Manouche Tone Strings: Rouge (11-46 Loop End)

Pros: great sound, long life

Cons: price

I've played Guadalupes for 7 years at this writing. They are more expensive than other strings, but better made, and they have a much longer life than other strings. I play a lot (several nights a week,, plus regular gigs) and I change these strings only 3 or 4 times a year.

Submitted by: gypsykat52 on 04/12/2012 09:18:53 PM

Great strings, lots of volume and tone. Like Argentines on steroids! The only backdraw is that the windings came off the g string after only a couple of days of moderate playing.

Submitted by: Axel on 02/16/2012 01:27:17 AM

I bought a few sets of these strings as a treat for my new alta mira guitar. What a waste of money (SORRY MICHAEL)... First of all, argentines are brighter which basically discounts the main selling point of these strings. In addition, the G string went completely DEAD in 1 day, so I switched it out with the G from another set of the same 'manouche tone' strings I had bought. That G lasted about 2 days before going completely dead. Don't waste your money, stick with argentines. Cheers and sorry to have to make a negative review !

Submitted by: anthony on 10/29/2011 01:02:27 PM