Hannabach Goldin strings

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Hannabach Goldin strings - why so $$$$?

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britguy

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From: Ontario, Canada

Hannabach Goldin strings - why so $$$$?

Been using these Hannabach Goldin strings on one of my negras for about a year. Very nice sound and feel.

But, I'm puzzled why they are so expensive? Almost double the cost of the Hannabach 827's, and similar Savarez.

Does anybody know why they cost so much. Expensive materials? Do they last twice as long?

Can't say I've noticed much difference in how long they last, as I change strings about every three months, regardless.

Any string guru's out there have any comments. . .

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 5 2013 21:23:19

BarkellWH

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From: Washington, DC

RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to britguy)

Don't know about the strings, Britguy, but did you get in touch with Guillermo Juan Christie at the Guitar Gallery or the Flamenco Connection in Washington, DC for your traditional flamenco CDs?

Cheers,

Bill

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 5 2013 22:46:20

britguy

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RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to BarkellWH)

quote:

did you get in touch with Guillermo Juan Christie at the Guitar Gallery or the Flamenco Connection in Washington, DC for your traditional flamenco CDs?

Not directly, Bill.

Checked out the site. A lot of very interesting stuff listed on there. Little tgime to evaluate it all. I need to give them a call to discuss, etc.

I'm on my way back to the frozen North at 6 a.m. tomorrow. I'll call them when I get back, and have the stuff shipped to my US pickup point in Niagara Falls NY. Only an hour from my place.

Thanks for the help.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 5 2013 23:32:42

keith

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From: Back in Boston

RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to britguy)

britguy--probably for these reasons: gold used for the basses, super carbon fiber used for the trebles--definitely some expensive materials. additionally, strings from europe have a shipping expense as well as an euro to dollar conversion. lastly, maybe the germans are tacking on a few dollars to recoup the money they lost bailing out the greeks.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 6 2013 1:54:31

gounaro

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From: Athens, Hellas

RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to keith)

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britguy--probably for these reasons: gold used for the basses, super carbon fiber used for the trebles--definitely some expensive materials. additionally, strings from europe have a shipping expense as well as an euro to dollar conversion. lastly, maybe the germans are tacking on a few dollars to recoup the money they lost bailing out the greeks.

Yes the same money that Germans owe us since 1950.

Bad Joke Keith.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 6 2013 9:41:29

clevblue

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RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to gounaro)

The Germans owe Greece much more for longer, not least from 1945, but then so do we Brits.

How much are Hannebach Goldin strings btw? Unless they make the guitar easier to play why the expense?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 6 2013 10:05:21

gounaro

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RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to clevblue)

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The Germans owe Greece much more for longer, not least from 1945, but then so do we Brits.

How much are Hannebach Goldin strings btw? Unless they make the guitar easier to play why the expense?

Very nice sound, but very painful for my fingers.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 6 2013 10:32:40

keith

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RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to britguy)

sorry for the "bad joke". i really should have said a lot of german companies are feeling pinched by the near collapse of the greek economy/european union crisis and may be trying to recoup some loses via price increases.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 6 2013 12:26:59

gounaro

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RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to keith)

quote:

sorry for the "bad joke". i really should have said a lot of german companies are feeling pinched by the near collapse of the greek economy/european union crisis and may be trying to recoup some loses via price increases.

That was a discussion to another thread.

Maybe i will pay my debts to Germans buying Hanabachs and Germans pay theirs debts buying souvlaki and mousaka.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 6 2013 14:10:55

britguy

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RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to clevblue)

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How much are Hannebach Goldin strings btw?

Not sure about Europe, but SBM in the USA sells them for about twenty-six bucks a set! Hannabach 827 Flamenco's sell for about 14 bucks.

Why such a big difference?

Still no idea. . .

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 7 2013 0:22:31

keith

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RE: Hannabach Goldin strings - why s... (in reply to britguy)

britguy--sbm in their description says hannabach uses gold in making the bass strings. that would explain the price difference in bass strings. the trebles use carbon fiber which adds more to the cost of the trebles.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 7 2013 9:48:12