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If you are located in the USA, please go to our find a dealer page. If you are located outside the USA, you can visit our international dealers and distributors page. If you need additional information please contact us here.

Yes, we make our strings here in Akron, Ohio USA.

Yes, we do have a private label program for B2B sales and we also sell OEM strings for Guitar and Bass manufacturing. For more info and a custom quote please contact our inside sales department with your exact specs and needs here.

We do not offer free samples of our strings.  However, we have “no minimum” on orders via our online store. Or you can find our strings at most major online retailers and brick and mortar retailers nationwide for a very competitive price.

Yes, we do! Please email us at sales@sitstrings.com for more info.

It varies, please fill out this form.

Powerwound are Nickel Plated Steel and has a plating of Nickel on the outside of Steel wrap wire, this material has a higher output than Pure Nickel. Pure Nickel is an alloy that is softer to the touch, and more mellow in tone. Powersteel are Stainless Steel and is a harder metal, and produces a bright and snappy tone.

Golden Bronze 80/20 is comprised of 80% Copper and 20% Zinc, producing a bright tone with deep bass. Phosphor Bronze is comprised of 92% Copper with only 8% Zinc and trace amounts of Phosphor, producing a warmer tone. Royal Bronze utilizes electricity in our Fusion Winding process to change the properties of Phosphor Bronze to produce deep, warm and rich tones. Monel is a Nickel Based alloy with Copper that produces a warm and natural tone.

CRT strings uses a wrap wire that is treated with a special ionization process before the string is made. This coating keeps oils and dirt from corroding the wrap wire, and keeps a natural feel and resonance to the string.

Yes, in many instances we can offer custom gauges. The best way to order is to put your own set together from our wide variety of single strings that we offer. You can browse our selection here.

Please fill out this form with the subject TENSIONS. And we will email you a PDF of our tension guide.

Yes, in many instances we can offer custom gauges. The best way to order is to put your own set together from our wide variety of single strings that we offer. You can browse our selection here.

You can always email us and we can check for you. However, if you do not see the string in our singles or set offerings, it is unlikely that we will be be able to manufacture for you at this time.

On our POWER WOUND and POWER STEEL strings, our standard long scale strings are 37.25 inches from the ball end to the drop off. Extra Long Scale strings are 38 inches, Short Scale strings are 32.5 inches

On our FOUNDATIONS bass strings, the E and B strings are 37 inches from the ball end to drop off.  The rest of the strings are at least 37.25 inches from ball end to drop off.

Our POWERFLAT bass strings are 36.50 inches from the ball end to the drop off.

No. Our Flatwound bass strings are all standard long scale at 36.50 inches from the ball end to the drop off.

Powerwounds are a Nickel Plated Steel and have a plating of Nickel on the outside of Steel wrap wire. Stainless Steel is a 430 stainless and is a harder metal, and produces a bright and snappy tone. The cores on both of these strings are made from the same material.

Our Fusion Wound strings go through a special process with electricity that makes the first wrap wire made of Phosphor Bronze become tighter and more uniform on the core wire. This keeps the final cover wrap smooth to the touch and produces a great feel within the string that works great with even the most aggressive and demanding playing styles.

Please fill out this form with the subject TENSIONS. And we will email you a PDF of our tension guide.