Alternative to JustStrings.com? Where do you guys buy custom gauge strings?

[JeffTD]

I've been buying the bulk sets for custom gauges from these guys for years but am finally fed up with how Jim Clark runs his online inventory; they have zero indication on the website as to whether or not an item is in stock, so if you order 6 strings and 1 gauge is out of stock, they send you 5 with zero notification until you receive the package that one of the gauges is out of stock. When I asked how I can avoid that in the future, he told me I needed to e-mail him to ask about stock before placing an order. AKA a terrible customer experience and ecommerce implementation.


What I'm looking for is a place where I can order single gauges of non-shitty strings (D'Addario, Ernie Ball, DR, etc) at a rate below $5/set. JustStrings bulk are unlabeled D'addarios, so if those could be sourced through someone besides JS that would be ideal.

 

[abt]

I've been using "Strings by Mail" for years now. https://www.stringsbymail.com/ I can say they are fantastic. I've ordered large quantities and lots of odd combinations of gauges. I never had a single problem and the shipping has always been fast.

 

[Rex Rocker]

http://www.guitarstringsonline.com just ordered some custom sets and picks off here. They seem legit so far.

 

[Troyanasy]

Try strings and beyond they may have what your lookinf for. http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/

 

[MrBongo]

http://kaliumstrings.com/home.html

ordered some sets (7string bass, and guitar sets for standard-E + drop-C) to europe, when they were still called Circle K.
yup, it actually was cheaper than buying strings anywhere else here in germany.

best thing: every single set lasted at least 18 months, with good sound and perfect (!) intonation til the very end. hell, not a single string broke, i only changed them for tuning reasons.
wonder if i´ll ever find that being true for another brand of strings, doesn´t seem like it yet

 

[Scottxx]

http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/ is really great. I bought from them here, in Argentina.

 

[JeffTD]

^^ looks to be a winner - I can do a fully custom, all D'addario set @ $5/each for custom gauges here, and they're in Chatsworth which is just 20 miles from me.

 

[JeffTD]

Yup. Jason @ StringsAndBeyond got back to me in an hour about a bulk custom gauge quote. So sick, thanks for the recommendation guys!

 

[aortizjr]

I am going to throw out there Curt Mangan strings... curtmangan.com. A little pricey but I think it is worth it. He does custom gauges in packs of 6 online. If you E-mail them or call them, they are a small company so they can make what you need.

Now if I can just get him to make some .166 bass sets!

 

[JeffTD]

*edit* woops, those might be a decent option as well; thanks!

 

[AboutBlank]

http://www.guitarstringsonline.com/

Really good prices, if you have an SSorg account you can get "VIP" status and reduced prices.

Ah, already mentioned, but not the VIP thingy, though...

 

[LeSedna]

Any equivalent in Europe guys ? I would be so interested !

 

[AboutBlank]

I ordered from europe, no problem, he's also a little "flexible" with the value declaration.

 

[Scottxx]

You are welcome Jeff. Just a a tip to help to this great community.