Stupid question: Best place to get custom guage string sets?

[Alec]

I recently found a couple of string sets I put together about 12 years ago when I had a guitar shop that would let me swap out strings between his sets & singles inventory. I put one on and am really liking it, but there isn't anyone around me locally who even carries a 12 string medium set . . . so, off to the evil internet. I have purchased some stuff from JustStrings.com, but buying all those singles isn't cheap and is a PITA the way they are set up.

Does anyone have a better suggestion?

 

[12 string]

I keep a dealer's inventory of singles and make my own sets. It's a big investment to get started but bulk buying can keep the unit price reasonable.

I seem to recall some internet outfit or another which would make any custom set you order in quantities of ten or more. Sorry I can't remember where I saw this but if you surf around and try some personal contacts you may find something.

BTW, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.

' Strang

 

[killdeer43]

BTW, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.

You beat me to it!

Joe

 

[Nigel Wickwire]

I use D'Addario's web site to order individual strings for custom sets. They might be a tad high in price, but not unreasonable. At least you can get what you want;

http://www.shopatron.com/index/421.0.17188.0.0.0.0

~nw

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

These folks will let you put together your own custom sets, but you have to buy at least 6 sets at a time.
I buy 12 sets at a time in PB mediums and like them as much as D'Addario's.

They are shipped in bulk, meaning that all the bass E strings are in one set, etc.

I put them into full sets and zip tie the sets together and then place all the strings in a capped PVC tube.
http://hotworship.com/euphonon/acoustic.html

 

[nutmegger1957]

bigcitystrings.com

 

[sitka_spruce]

I thought you just turn to the manufacturer for a custom set.