our famous stained glass window
House of Musical Traditions
7010 Westmoreland Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
TEL: 301-270-9090
FAX: 301-270-3010
email

HOURS: 11 am - 7 pm
Tuesday through Saturday
11 am - 5 pm Sunday & Monday

home page
instruments
accessories
books
recordings
mail orders
contact us

rentals repairs music lessons concerts about HMT
Catalog > Accessories > Strings updated March 27, 2012
We carry a very large stock of strings for all types of instruments, and are in the process of adding strings to this page. Please contact us if you are looking to purchase strings (sets and/or singles) - we likely have what you need, though it may not be listed here!

Aquila: ukulele, banjo, charango, oud, classical guitar

Aquila "Nylgut" strings (made in Italy) are quickly becoming the preferred ukulele strings for many players. They really transform the sound of your instrument! Nylgut is a synthetic material made to imitate the acoustical characteristics of gut, but without the typical defects such as high cost, short string life, and severe instability to changes of climate.

Aquila also makes strings for other instruments such as banjo, charango, oud, and classical guitar. Listed below are our most commonly requested Aquila strings. Not all these may be in stock - if you require a rush order, please contact us before ordering to check availability. Other Aquila strings (sets and singles) can also be special-ordered -- contact us if you don't see what you need here.

Aquila Ukulele Sets

All nylgut soprano -- $6.70
Soprano nylgut wound low G -- $7.00
All nylgut concert -- $6.70
Concert nylgut wound low G -- $7.00
All nylgut tenor -- $6.70
Tenor nylgut wound G & C -- $7.40
Tenor nylgut wound low G -- $7.00
Tenor nylgut wound low C -- $7.00
Tenor 6-string -- $9.20
Tenor 8-string -- $10.20
Baritone nylgut wound D & G -- $7.40
Baritone 6-string -- $11.45
Baritone 8-string -- $14.15
Banjo-Ukulele -- $7.10

Aquila Ukulele Singles -- $2.50


Aquila Classical Guitar String Sets

Alabastro: Choose medium or heavy gauge -- $13.00
Nylgut trebles, silverplated basses
Alchemia: Choose medium or heavy gauge -- $25.90
Nylgut trebles, sterling silver-wound basses on nylgut floss core.

Other Aquila guitar sets and singles available by special order -- please contact us.


Other Aquila Sets

Classical Banjo: all nylgut -- $8.70
Minstrel Banjo -- $9.60
Charango -- $8.35
Oud -- $24.75
(several tunings available in Arabic & Turkish styles -- please contact us for choices)