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Pyramid Premium strings

Jack_Campin - 5-6-2011 at 04:31 PM

These are unbelievably expensive:

http://www.muzikor.com/gp/turk-muzii-enstruman-telleri/ud-telleri/p...

Why?

Brian Prunka - 5-6-2011 at 05:11 PM

The Pyramid lute strings are really nice, but they don't share the secret.
They are expensive, but not usually that high. The Euro is kind of high right now, which may have something to do with it.

I believe a set should be around US$50-60, last time I checked.

Greg - 5-6-2011 at 09:18 PM

Jack,

The last time I purchased Pyramid lute strings (direct from Germany) was back in 2005. At that time, each set cost me 36,20 Euro. Two sets, including packaging and postage to Australia cost me 80,65. I found that the (wound) 2nd course strings fractured and broke very easily. But they were very light gauge (Pyramid 906).

Regards,

Greg

Matthias - 5-7-2011 at 02:00 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Jack_Campin  
These are unbelievably expensive:

http://www.muzikor.com/gp/turk-muzii-enstruman-telleri/ud-telleri/p...

Why?


Hello,

this price must be an error.
Have a look into my shop at
http://music-strings.de/index.php?k=130&lang=eng
in this catagory there you will find a lot of sets with these strings for different tunings and string length. The prices there do include the german taxes ( 19% ) but if you log in you can see the export prices.

These strings are absolutely excellent! I prefer them to use on my instruments as this do most of the professional players.
I'm able to ship them all around the world within a very short time.
If you have any question and need help, please contact me through my shop contact form.

All the best

Matthias

Franck - 5-7-2011 at 06:51 AM

Contact Pyramid directly, a set of premium is 50-60 USD including shipping to America. And you'll be able to choose the exact tension you wish for you instrument.

Franck

Matthias - 5-7-2011 at 07:06 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Franck  
Contact Pyramid directly, a set of premium is 50-60 USD including shipping to America. And you'll be able to choose the exact tension you wish for you instrument.

Franck


My prepared sets are only proposuals. Individual sets and strings are always possible to order. And through my shop it is easy to order, the price is the same and the possibility of credit card payment is offered too.

Matthias

Brian Prunka - 5-7-2011 at 07:14 AM

Matthias is an excellent person to deal with, and he has calculated sets for nearly any configuration one could wish.

I suppose that we are now competitors, so I shouldn't promote him :D
But I have to honestly say that he does an excellent job and is very helpful.


Matthias - 5-7-2011 at 09:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Brian Prunka  
Matthias is an excellent person to deal with, and he has calculated sets for nearly any configuration one could wish.

I suppose that we are now competitors, so I shouldn't promote him :D
But I have to honestly say that he does an excellent job and is very helpful.




Thank you very very Brian for your comment. I hope we will meet some time soon.

All the best

Matthias

adamgood - 5-8-2011 at 03:10 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Jack_Campin  
These are unbelievably expensive:

http://www.muzikor.com/gp/turk-muzii-enstruman-telleri/ud-telleri/p...

Why?


Yes that's 80+ euros so over double compared to ordering directly from Pyramid. Ordering directly from Pyramid is what I've been doing from Berlin, Germany for the past 3 years.

adam