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Old 02-05-2011, 09:33 AM
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D'Addario Pro arte ?

I know these strings are discontinued.
Can someone check this pic and tell us if it's one, please?

Mistery D String ?

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Old 02-05-2011, 09:40 AM
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Francois, that string is not a Pro Arte....I think it's a Rotosound
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Old 02-05-2011, 12:23 PM
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Old 02-05-2011, 08:35 PM
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I know these strings are discontinued.
Can someone check this pic and tell us if it's one, please?

Mistery D String ?

TIA!
François
Hey Francois, that's not a Pro Arte. I have a set here somewhere and if I remember correctly (Hey, it happens!) the silks are blue with a red spiral.
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Old 02-06-2011, 03:01 AM
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Hey Francois, that's not a Pro Arte. I have a set here somewhere and if I remember correctly (Hey, it happens!) the silks are blue with a red spiral.
Jake is right. I still have 2 Pro Arte G and 2 D.
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Old 02-06-2011, 11:23 AM
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Jake is right. I still have 2 Pro Arte G and 2 D.
Thanks Stef - apparently some parts of my brain are still working!
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