Emerald Amicus strings

slimey · #1 02-18-2015, 12:06 AM

Wondering what those of you with an Amicus are using for strings, tough finding an 09 light gauge set.
Any suggestions?

epluribus36 · #2 02-19-2015, 04:00 PM

I thought about getting an Amicus, and considered the cost of strings as a regular maintenance cost. I'd think it would be expensive to string one of those beasties!

Doubleneck · #3 02-19-2015, 05:07 PM

You can buy single strings just get doubles.
http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/daddario-singles.html

Here are the gauges from Emeralds site .009, .011, .015, .020, .029, .042

slimey · #4 02-19-2015, 08:26 PM

Steve, thanks for the heads up, I thought I was going to have to buy 2 sets of 12 strings packs and discard the octave strings.
Thanks a lot.

epluribus36 · #5 02-20-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Doubleneck

You can buy single strings just get doubles.
http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/daddario-singles.html

Here are the gauges from Emeralds site .009, .011, .015, .020, .029, .042

Well, of course, thanks Doubleneck! Sometimes I forget I'm supposed to be smart!

Doubleneck · #6 02-20-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by slimey

Steve, thanks for the heads up, I thought I was going to have to buy 2 sets of 12 strings packs and discard the octave strings.
Thanks a lot.

Hey we could make a deal!!! I love Nashville tuning so I could use the Octive strings! Steve

slimey · #7 02-21-2015, 11:55 PM

Steve, Love it....I think I'll just follow your advice and buy the single strings, you've saved me a bundle on price , thanks.

ewalling · #8 06-21-2015, 09:49 AM

Just reviving this thread because I am awaiting delivery of an Amicus. I'm curious that one of the doubled strings is a 29. I've checked String and Beyond, and it isn't possible to buy a 29! This suggests that Emerald sells ready-made sets for the Amicus; otherwise, why stipulate a string that doesn't exist? Does anyone know the answer to this?

Doubleneck · #9 06-21-2015, 10:58 AM

I found similar things when putting together a string set for a similar double course Godin Inuk. Just got close to same gauge on one of the strings. It's not rocket science. Then I found Godin does sell sets. Mine worked fine. Guitarist use all kinds of gauges- light medium heavy ?

ewalling · #10 06-21-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Doubleneck

I found similar things when putting together a string set for a similar double course Godin Inuk. Just got close to same gauge on one of the strings. It's not rocket science. Then I found Godin does sell sets. Mine worked fine. Guitarist use all kinds of gauges- light medium heavy ?

Still seems odd that the specs would specify a string gauge that doesn't exist outside their world and then not sell their own sets to include it. Why not call that string a 28 or a 30 if those are all that's available?

Doubleneck · #11 06-21-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ewalling

Still seems odd that the specs would specify a string gauge that doesn't exist outside their world and then not sell their own sets to include it. Why not call that string a 28 or a 30 if those are all that's available?

Remember Alistair is a genius. It's up to us to make allowances

ewalling · #12 06-21-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Doubleneck

Remember Alistair is a genius. It's up to us to make allowances

Riiiiiiiiight ...

philjs · #13 06-21-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ewalling

Just reviving this thread because I am awaiting delivery of an Amicus. I'm curious that one of the doubled strings is a 29. I've checked String and Beyond, and it isn't possible to buy a 29! This suggests that Emerald sells ready-made sets for the Amicus; otherwise, why stipulate a string that doesn't exist? Does anyone know the answer to this?

D'Addario makes singles (PB, 80/20 or either in EXPs) in every size from 020 to 030, including 029. See JustStrings for example...

Phil

ewalling · #14 06-21-2015, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by philjs

D'Addario makes singles (PB, 80/20 or either in EXPs) in every size from 020 to 030, including 029. See JustStrings for example...

Phil

Thanks for the link. I'd only checked String and Beyond.

ac · #15 06-21-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ewalling

Still seems odd that the specs would specify a string gauge that doesn't exist outside their world and then not sell their own sets to include it. Why not call that string a 28 or a 30 if those are all that's available?

Or . . . 29 on the website was just a typo?