Description
The Aquila Rayon 900 Basses are the closest synthetic modern reproduction of the wound silk basses for historical guitar available today.
Before 1950 bass strings for the classical guitar used silk for the core instead of nylon. The sound produced by silk is complex and unique, differing significantly from the typical bass strings made from multifilament nylon cores in modern times, however the use of silk being a natural material can be problematic and can often suffer from issues caused by changes in humidity leading to instability, intonation problems and string wear resulting in breakage.
During Aquila’s extensive research on a wide range of new and innovative materials, a special red coloured multifilament called ‘Rayon’ was discovered which possesses the same acoustic properties as silk but does not suffer the natural irregularities and other issues that make historical basses fashioned from silk so delicate.
Aquila’s Rayon 900 classical basses are the same basses used in the Aquila Ambra 900 sets and strike the perfect balance between metal and core enabling them to exactly recreate the typical sound of a silk wound bass string in a modern synthetic material.
Pack contains 3 Classical Guitar Basses Only – E, A, D
Note – Rayon 900 basses are also used on the Ambra 2000 normal tension set as well as the Ambra 900 set.
Please Note – This is not a full set of classical guitar strings.
Dispatch, Delivery & Returns
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Our aim is to provide the best service we possibly can for all our customers which is why we provide FREE priority shipping on all UK Mainland orders, fast dispatch and delivery and 100% satisfaction moneyback guarantees.
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Smaller Items – Strings & Musical Accessories
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Please note that at times of year where excessive strain is placed on delivery services such as Christmas, New Year, bank holidays and periods whereby unforeseen weather conditions or restrictions arise due to Coronavirus concerns, delivery times can vary.
Scottish Highlands, UK Islands, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland & Remote Areas
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Charges are applicable for larger items, amps, guitars and larger sized ukuleles.
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International Shipping
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Insurance
All items are sent with adequate postage insurance.
Customer Guarantees & Returns
Original Artisan operates a fair and open returns policy.
If for any reason the buyer is dissatisfied with the product, then the item may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund, provided the product is returned unused and in it’s original packaging and condition.
If you need to return your item for any reason, please contact us either by phone, email or using our contact form and we will be happy to assist and discuss options to help resolve your issue or instigate your return as quickly as possible.
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