I believe i bought this strings in 2008, and believe it or not, theyre still in the plastic, i never used them... if you are a string enthusiast you would love this, if you like classic or simply collect old school stuff,.. Im not sure when this were discontinued, but it was a while ago.. 4 strings gauge: .45 - .105, you can read the description on the pictures, im asking $25 shipped, only in CONUS... have a good one!