John Pearse Strings - Click below to find strings for your application. String gauges are shown in "inches", numbers in bold represent wound strings; those in BOLD GOLD are Phospor Bronze double wound.Prices listed are Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price

Six and Twelve String Acoustic ~ Classical & Thomastik/Pearse Strings ~ Six String ~ Electric & Jazz Guitar ~ Electric Bass ~ Resophonic Guitar ~ Lap Steel/Hawaiian Guitar ~ Pedal Steel Guitar ~ Banjo ~ Mandolin ~ Plucked Dulcimer ~ Fiddle ~ Violin ~ Artiste ~ Single Strings

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Sliding Delta Selected John Pearse String Sets for National Resophonic Guitars
Phosphor Bronze BARI-TONE Six String "Std." Set $20.00 .016,.018,.030, .042, .053,.064

This set is identical to the set delivered on National Baritone Tricones.

Phosphor Bronze BARI-TONE Six String "HDCKB" Set $21.25 .017,.020,.032, .042, .060, .076

These were gauges which Bob Brozman told me he liked. I don't know if HE still uses 'em, but I do and my pal, bluesman Chuck Kavooras does too!

Phosphor Bronze "Traditional Vastapol" Set $11.75 .013,.017, .026, .035, .046, .056

These are the same gauge & type as those that come on National Resophonic Single and Tricone guitars.Great in G and Std. tuning too!

Coming Soon... Sliding Delta "BottleneckHD" selected gauges !

**Sliding Delta Selected** **John Pearse String Sets for National Resophonic Guitars**
Phosphor Bronze BARI-TONE Six String "Std." Set	$20.00	.016,.018,.030, .042, .053,.064
This set is identical to the set delivered on National Baritone Tricones.
Phosphor Bronze BARI-TONE Six String "HDCKB" Set	$21.25	.017,.020,.032, .042, .060, .076
These were gauges which Bob Brozman told me he liked. I don't know if HE still uses 'em, but I do and my pal, bluesman Chuck Kavooras does too!
Phosphor Bronze "Traditional Vastapol" Set	$11.75	.013,.017, .026, .035, .046, .056
These are the same gauge & type as those that come on National Resophonic Single and Tricone guitars.Great in G and Std. tuning too!
Coming Soon... Sliding Delta "BottleneckHD" selected gauges !

Six and Twelve String Acoustic Guitar

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80/20 Bronze Wound - Six String 100XL Extra Light $10.95 .010, .014, .023, .030, .039, .047

150 New Standard $10.95 .011, .013, .022, .032, .047, .058

200L Light $10.95 .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

250LM Bluegrass $10.95 .012, .016, .024, .035, .045, .056

300M Medium $10.95 .013, .017, .026, .035, .045, .056

80/20 Bronze Wound - Twelve String 1300L Light $17.50 .010, .010, .014, .014, .023, .010, .030, .012, .039, .018, .047, .027

Phosphor Bronze Wound - Six String 500XL Extra Light $12.45 .010, .014, .023, .030, .039, .047

550SL Slightly Light $12.45 .011, .015, .022, .030, .040, .050

600L Light $12.45 .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

650LM Bluegrass $12.45 .012, .016, .024, .035, .045, .056

700M Medium $12.45 .013, .017, .026, .035, .045, .056

720ML Medium Light $12.45 .013, .018, .022, .032, .042, .052

800 Slack Key [Open Tuning] $12.45 .013, .017, .024, .032, .045, .056

Phosphor Bronze Wound - Twelve String 1400L Light $18.95 .010, .010, .014, .014, .023, .010, .030, .012, .039, .018, .047, .027

Phosphor Bronze & Silk- Six String 510L Light SILKS $14.90 .011, .014, .023, .029, .039, .049

610LM Light/Medium SILKS $14.90 .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

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80/20 Bronze Wound - Six String	100XL Extra Light	$10.95	.010, .014, .023, .030, .039, .047
	150 New Standard	$10.95	.011, .013, .022, .032, .047, .058
	200L Light	$10.95	.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
	250LM Bluegrass	$10.95	.012, .016, .024, .035, .045, .056
	300M Medium	$10.95	.013, .017, .026, .035, .045, .056
80/20 Bronze Wound - Twelve String	1300L Light	$17.50	.010, .010, .014, .014, .023, .010, .030, .012, .039, .018, .047, .027
Phosphor Bronze Wound - Six String	500XL Extra Light	$12.45	.010, .014, .023, .030, .039, .047
	550SL Slightly Light	$12.45	.011, .015, .022, .030, .040, .050
	600L Light	$12.45	.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
	650LM Bluegrass	$12.45	.012, .016, .024, .035, .045, .056
	700M Medium	$12.45	.013, .017, .026, .035, .045, .056
	720ML Medium Light	$12.45	.013, .018, .022, .032, .042, .052
	800 Slack Key [Open Tuning]	$12.45	.013, .017, .024, .032, .045, .056
Phosphor Bronze Wound - Twelve String	1400L Light	$18.95	.010, .010, .014, .014, .023, .010, .030, .012, .039, .018, .047, .027
Phosphor Bronze & Silk- Six String	510L Light SILKS	$14.90	.011, .014, .023, .029, .039, .049
	610LM Light/Medium SILKS	$14.90	.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

The New John Pearse® #510L & #610LM SILKS

The exciting new SILKS sets mark a departure from orthodox acoustic string design. Formulated for the electric guitarist who doubles on acoustic, this set features a never before possible "playing ease" tension married with the warmth and projection for which our acoustic strings are famous. Our triple annealed mild steel is pulled through a draw plate to make an extra skinny core. Onto this is wound a silk multifilament which cushions a phospor bronze winding. This is NOT a silk and steel set. The natural edginess of the phosphor bronze winding is tempered by the silk cushion to produce a tone that studio players everywhere are likening to our 80/20 bronze sets after they have been played in. Steve Sheehan, lead guitarist with the Judds, asked Breezy Ridge to make this set. Guitarists all over America are thanking him!

Classical and Thomastik-Pearse® Strings

Classical- Nylon 1100 Standard Tension $11.50 .028, .032, .040, .030, .035, .043

1200 Firm Tension $14.75 .028, .032, .040, .030, .035, .043

Thomastik-John Pearse® Strings Silver Plated/Nylon Wound $20.50

Thomastik-John Pearse® Guitar Strings

New! The strings that established John's international reputation back in the 70's--the THOMASTIK- JOHN PEARSE® SET. A revolutionary departure from a "traditional" classical string construction, every string is wound, even the first! Made like a fine violin string, the trebles are a braided metal rope core wound on with a flat nylon monofilament, while the basses are a perlon floss core wound on with a silverplated bell bronze wire. For many years, the preferred strings of the top Brazilian guitarists, the THOMASTIK- JOHN PEARSE® set gives unbelievable clarity, projection and volume--almost like a steel string--with no more tension on the guitar than a traditionally made firm tension CLASSICAL set. TOTALLY UNIQUE!

Six String Electric and Jazz Guitar

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Jazz - Nickel Wound 2600 Jazz Light $11.25 .011, .015, .022, .030, .040, .050

2700 Jazz Medium $11.25 .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .052

2750 Jazz Swing $11.25 .012, .013, .016, .036, .040, .052

Electric - Nickel Wound 2300 Super EZ Bend Plus $9.60 .008, .011, .014, .022, .030, .038

2400 Super EZ Bend $9.60 .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042

2500 EZ Bend $9.60 .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

2550 EZ Bend Country $9.60 .010, .011, .015, .032, .042, .052

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Jazz - Nickel Wound	2600 Jazz Light	$11.25	.011, .015, .022, .030, .040, .050
	2700 Jazz Medium	$11.25	.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .052
	2750 Jazz Swing	$11.25	.012, .013, .016, .036, .040, .052
Electric - Nickel Wound	2300 Super EZ Bend Plus	$9.60	.008, .011, .014, .022, .030, .038
	2400 Super EZ Bend	$9.60	.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
	2500 EZ Bend	$9.60	.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
	2550 EZ Bend Country	$9.60	.010, .011, .015, .032, .042, .052

Electric Bass

Bass - Nickel Rndwnd 6000 Light--Long Scale $32.50 .045, .065, .080, .100

6100 Medium--Long Scale $32.50 .050, .070, .085, .105

Bass - Nickel Rndwnd	6000 Light--Long Scale	$32.50	.045, .065, .080, .100
	6100 Medium--Long Scale	$32.50	.050, .070, .085, .105

[5th String Add-ons available for 5 string basses in .125 and.130 - see Singles]

Resophonic Guitar

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Resophonic Guitar - Nickel Wound 3000 "G" Tuning $11.50 .016, .018, .028, .038, .049, .059

3050 "G" Tuning - "Uncle" Josh $11.50 .018, .018, .026, .038, .049, .059

Phosphor Bronze Wound 3100 "G" Tuning $12.45 .016, .018, .027, .039, .049, .059

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Resophonic Guitar - Nickel Wound	3000 "G" Tuning	$11.50	.016, .018, .028, .038, .049, .059
	3050 "G" Tuning - "Uncle" Josh	$11.50	.018, .018, .026, .038, .049, .059
Phosphor Bronze Wound	3100 "G" Tuning	$12.45	.016, .018, .027, .039, .049, .059

Lap Steel/Hawaiian Guitar

Hawaiian -Six String Nickel Wound 7300 Am Tuning $9.60 .016, .018, .022, .032, .046, .054

7310 Am6 Tuning $9.60 .016, .018, .022, .026, .032, .046

Hawaiian - Eight String Nickel Wound 7500 Am7 Tuning $13.25 .016, .018, .022, .026, .032, .038, .046, .054

7600 C7 Tuning $14.75 .016, .018, .022, .026, .032, .038, .046, .070

Hawaiian -Six String Nickel Wound	7300 Am Tuning	$9.60	.016, .018, .022, .032, .046, .054
	7310 Am6 Tuning	$9.60	.016, .018, .022, .026, .032, .046
Hawaiian - Eight String Nickel Wound	7500 Am7 Tuning	$13.25	.016, .018, .022, .026, .032, .038, .046, .054
	7600 C7 Tuning	$14.75	.016, .018, .022, .026, .032, .038, .046, .070

Pedal Steel Guitar

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Pedal Steel - Nickel Wound 7100 E9 Tuning $13.50 .012, .015, .011, .014, .017, .020, .026, .030, .034, .038

7110 E9 Tuning $13.50 .013, .015, .011, .014, .018, .022, .026, .030, .034, .038

7200 C6 Tuning $17.95 .012, .014, .018, .022, .024, .030, .036, .042, .054, .070

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Pedal Steel - Nickel Wound	7100 E9 Tuning	$13.50	.012, .015, .011, .014, .017, .020, .026, .030, .034, .038
	7110 E9 Tuning	$13.50	.013, .015, .011, .014, .018, .022, .026, .030, .034, .038
	7200 C6 Tuning	$17.95	.012, .014, .018, .022, .024, .030, .036, .042, .054, .070

Other Instruments

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Banjo - 5 String Extra Long 1700L Light - 80/20 Bronze Wound $7.10 .009, .010, .013, .020, .009

1800M Medium - Nickel Wound $7.10 .010, .012, .016, .023, .010

Mandolin - 80/20 Bronze Wound 2100M Standard $10.95 .011, .011, .014, .014, .025, .025, .039, .039

2200H Heavy $10.95 .012, .012, .015, .015, .026, .026, .040, .040

Plucked Dulcimer - 80/20 Bronze Wound 5000 4 String $6.20 .009, .010, .012, .023

Fiddle 4100 $18.75 .010, .024, .029, .032

Violin 4500 Perlon core $33.50 .010, .026, .033, .031

Artiste 3500 $33.50

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Banjo - 5 String Extra Long	1700L Light - 80/20 Bronze Wound	$7.10	.009, .010, .013, .020, .009
	1800M Medium - Nickel Wound	$7.10	.010, .012, .016, .023, .010
Mandolin - 80/20 Bronze Wound	2100M Standard	$10.95	.011, .011, .014, .014, .025, .025, .039, .039
	2200H Heavy	$10.95	.012, .012, .015, .015, .026, .026, .040, .040
Plucked Dulcimer - 80/20 Bronze Wound	5000 4 String	$6.20	.009, .010, .012, .023
Fiddle	4100	$18.75	.010, .024, .029, .032
Violin	4500 Perlon core	$33.50	.010, .026, .033, .031
Artiste	3500	$33.50

Artiste Strings

Thirty years ago, when John Pearse began to develop his unique string-making technology, the making of violin strings was pretty much of a hit and miss affair. To this day, he remembers toiling over long, wooden troughs of evil-smelling sheep intestines, the temperature up around ninety Farenheit, "combing" and "waulking" the fibers to prepare them for the stretching and twisting that would transform the unlikely looking stew into top-quality strings for the violin and viola. With all the care in the world, however, the discard rate for unacceptable strings was almost twenty percent. the waulking solution would be too acid, making the string brittle, or the lipid level was too high, causing the finished string to not hold a satisfactory torque.

In the intervening years, many manufacturers, John Pearse included, switched to Perlon for a core material because of the relative ease of working it--and its reliability. Good though Perlon is, however, it does not have the majesty of projection that one associates with the older gut strings.

Although players the world over accepted his Perlon core strings and endorsed them enthusiastically, John has never been satisfied. The thing that made gut strings so special was the fibroid construction that allowed the string to accept--and retain--a strong torque, giving it great projection, and an immediate response. There had, he reasoned, to be a way to manufacture a material that would have the same properties when placed under similar torque.

In mid-1992, after countless disappointments, he hit upon the present bonded molecule formulation--and made up a dozen or so prototype sets which were mailed to concert violinists the world over for their critical evaluation. the response was ecstatic! Three months later, the set, now dubbed the "ARTISTE", was added to our catalog, and made available on a limited production basis. Since then, its sales have soared and it is now the set de choix of soloists and symphonies worldwide.

It is the finest violin string in the world!

E - 1st String $5.00

A - 2nd String $8.30

D - 3rd String $10.20

G - 4th String $11.60

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Single Strings

Single strings - Ever since we started making John Pearse Strings we have looked for a good way to offer them as singles. The trouble is that music strings are very susceptible to atmospheric corrosion if they are improperly stored - and strings not shipped in a protective plastic envelope are in even greater danger. Some manufacturers are cutting back on their packaging costs by shipping strings straight lengths or dispensing completely with paper insert envelopes for sets (both expose the strings to condensation!). We finally decided to ship our single strings in special acid free paper envelopes which not only absorbs any transient moisture but also inhibit any corrosion. It costs a bit more, but they're worth it!

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80/20 Bronze Wound Phosphor Bronze Wound Nickel Wound Silvered Plain Ball End Silvered Plain Loop End

.022"......$1.90 .020"......$2.25 .020"......$1.85 .008"......$1.00 .010"......$1.20

.023"......$1.90 .022"......$2.25 .021"......$1.85 .009"......$1.00 .011"......$1.20

.024"......$1.90 .023"......$2.25 .022"......$1.85 .010"......$1.00 .012"......$1.20

.025"......$1.90 .024"......$2.25 .024"......$1.85 .011"......$1.00 .013"......$1.20

.026"......$1.90 .025"......$2.25 .025"......$1.85 .012"......$1.00 .014"......$1.20

.027"......$1.90 .026"......$2.25 .026"......$1.85 .013"......$1.00 .015"......$1.20

.030"......$2.25 .027"......$2.25 .028"......$2.20 .014"......$1.00 .016"......$1.20

.032"......$2.25 .030"......$2.75 .030"......$2.20 .015"......$1.00 Phos.Bronze DoubleWound

.035"......$2.25 .032"......$2.75 .032"......$2.20 .016"......$1.00 .062"......$10.75

.036"......$2.25 .035"......$2.75 .034"......$2.20 .017"......$1.00 .064"......$10.75

.038"......$2.25 .036"......$2.75 .036"......$2.30 .018"......$1.00 .066"......$10.75

.039"......$2.25 .038"......$2.75 .038"......$2.30 .019"......$1.00 .068"......$10.75

.040"......$2.25 .039"......$2.75 .040"......$2.30 .020"......$1.00 .076"......$11.95

.042"......$2.25 .040"......$2.75 .042"......$2.30 .021"......$1.00 Nickel Wound Loop end

.045"......$2.25 .042"......$2.75 .044"......$2.30 .022"......$1.00 .022"......$2.50

.046"......$2.25 .045"......$2.75 .045"......$2.30 .024"......$1.00 Bass Nickel Wound

.047"......$2.25 .046"......$2.75 .046"......$2.30 .026"......$1.00 5th String Add-Ons

.048"..... $2.45 .047"......$2.75 .049"......$2.30 .125"......$11.50

.050"......$2.45 .048"......$3.00 .050"......$2.50 .130"......$11.50

.053"......$2.45 .050"......$3.00 .052"......$2.50

.054"......$2.45 .052"......$3.00 .054"......$2.50

.056"......$2.45 .053"......$3.00 .056"......$2.50

.058"......$2.45 .054"......$3.00 .057"......$2.50

.056"......$3.00 .059"......$2.50

.058"......$3.00 .060"......$3.15

.059"......$3.00 .062"......$3.15

.060"......$3.00 .064"......$3.15

.068"......$3.95

.070"......$3.95

.076"......$5.40

.080"......$5.85

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80/20 Bronze Wound	Phosphor Bronze Wound	Nickel Wound	Silvered Plain Ball End	Silvered Plain Loop End
.022"......$1.90	.020"......$2.25	.020"......$1.85	.008"......$1.00	.010"......$1.20
.023"......$1.90	.022"......$2.25	.021"......$1.85	.009"......$1.00	.011"......$1.20
.024"......$1.90	.023"......$2.25	.022"......$1.85	.010"......$1.00	.012"......$1.20
.025"......$1.90	.024"......$2.25	.024"......$1.85	.011"......$1.00	.013"......$1.20
.026"......$1.90	.025"......$2.25	.025"......$1.85	.012"......$1.00	.014"......$1.20
.027"......$1.90	.026"......$2.25	.026"......$1.85	.013"......$1.00	.015"......$1.20
.030"......$2.25	.027"......$2.25	.028"......$2.20	.014"......$1.00	.016"......$1.20
.032"......$2.25	.030"......$2.75	.030"......$2.20	.015"......$1.00	Phos.Bronze DoubleWound
.035"......$2.25	.032"......$2.75	.032"......$2.20	.016"......$1.00	.062"......$10.75
.036"......$2.25	.035"......$2.75	.034"......$2.20	.017"......$1.00	.064"......$10.75
.038"......$2.25	.036"......$2.75	.036"......$2.30	.018"......$1.00	.066"......$10.75
.039"......$2.25	.038"......$2.75	.038"......$2.30	.019"......$1.00	.068"......$10.75
.040"......$2.25	.039"......$2.75	.040"......$2.30	.020"......$1.00	.076"......$11.95
.042"......$2.25	.040"......$2.75	.042"......$2.30	.021"......$1.00	Nickel Wound Loop end
.045"......$2.25	.042"......$2.75	.044"......$2.30	.022"......$1.00	.022"......$2.50
.046"......$2.25	.045"......$2.75	.045"......$2.30	.024"......$1.00	Bass Nickel Wound
.047"......$2.25	.046"......$2.75	.046"......$2.30	.026"......$1.00	5th String Add-Ons
.048"..... $2.45	.047"......$2.75	.049"......$2.30		.125"......$11.50
.050"......$2.45	.048"......$3.00	.050"......$2.50		.130"......$11.50
.053"......$2.45	.050"......$3.00	.052"......$2.50
.054"......$2.45	.052"......$3.00	.054"......$2.50
.056"......$2.45	.053"......$3.00	.056"......$2.50
.058"......$2.45	.054"......$3.00	.057"......$2.50
	.056"......$3.00	.059"......$2.50
	.058"......$3.00	.060"......$3.15
	.059"......$3.00	.062"......$3.15
	.060"......$3.00	.064"......$3.15
		.068"......$3.95
		.070"......$3.95
		.076"......$5.40
		.080"......$5.85

Note: Prices listed are Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price

EMAIL US TOUR ORDER! Tell us what you need and we'll work out a deal!

Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice! Gauges are in inches. We are constantly enlarging our SINGLES SELECTION. Check for recent additions!

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Classical- Nylon	1100 Standard Tension	$11.50	.028, .032, .040, .030, .035, .043
	1200 Firm Tension	$14.75	.028, .032, .040, .030, .035, .043
Thomastik-John Pearse® Strings	Silver Plated/Nylon Wound	$20.50

E - 1st String	$5.00
A - 2nd String	$8.30
D - 3rd String	$10.20
G - 4th String	$11.60