Dear Alfonso, > Besides this I have another question: > > Aquila strings states that the string gauges for Nylgut are the same as for > gut strings. I have heard some people saying that Nylgut should be slightly > thinker than gut in order to obtain the same tension. What are your > experiences about this?
Gut density ~1.33 Nylgut density 1.30 therefore the thicker diameter should be choosen. regards Matthias Wagner -------------------------------------------------- Matthias Wagner, Lute making string distribution:Savarez, Aquila, Kürschner, Pyramid, Pirastro Klemmbachstr. 11 a D - 79410 Badenweiler - Schweighof Tel. +49-7632 - 82 86 95, Fax: +49-7632 82 898 68 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lutes-strings.de http://www.music-strings.de ( strings - shop )