Did you ever test out the string sets or make the video? I'd be into the baritone version for sure. I suspect that they're discontinued as they aren't available anywhere anymore.
Alternately where does one go to have custom string sets made?
Hi.
Like so many users around here, I was a bit disappointed to not be able to find double ball strings for the Synapse Transcale model.
Sure, this guitar can use regular strings, but that's not the point. Using double ball strings is the way to take advantage of the better tuning and stability that the Synapse Transcale offers.
So I've contacted a few string manufacturers, and a couple of them (both European; one in the UK, the other in Germany) replied back and are now sending me some sample sets for testing.
I should have the following gauges arriving in about a week (the names are simply for differentiating them, don't give the names much credit):
As soon as I get them, I will make a small video review of them, just to see if they fit properly, how well they handle tunning, etc.
For now, if you are a user of a Transcale model and if you are indeed interested in getting some of these sets of strings, please answer the poll I've created with this topic.
Regarding pricing, well, it depends on how large your order is, but as these are small factories making small production runs specifically for this instrument, I guess we should expect to pay a bit more than what the usual market price was.
But if a good number of us reply to this poll and show some interest, maybe it can help bring prices down a bit.
Trouble finding double ball strings for a Transcale? This might help.
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Did you ever test out the string sets or make the video? I'd be into the baritone version for sure. I suspect that they're discontinued as they aren't available anywhere anymore.
Alternately where does one go to have custom string sets made?