Based off of years of building instruments and performing live, these string sets reflect Aaron’s ideas about tone, playability and durability. 

Our mini five string banjo sets and big banjo “non steel” sets use a mix of fluorocarbon and silver wound nylon strings.  Our steel string, big banjo sets use steel strings with a wound fourth string. Gauges are below.

Mini Five String, G Tuning

#1d: .0260
#2b: .0291
#3g: .028w
#4d: .033w
#5g: .0260

Mini Five String, C Tuning

#1g: .0224
#2e: .0260
#3c: .0291
#4g: .030w
#5c: .0224

Big Banjo, Steel Strings

#1d: .011
#2b: .013
#3g: .016
#4d: .024w
#5g: .011

Big Banjo, Non Steel Strings

#1d: .0244
#2b: .0291
#3g: .0319
#4d: .028w
#5g: .0224

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