D'Addario EFW74 Flat Wound Mandolin Strings - Medium 11-36

Are you looking to eliminate harsh finger squeaks and bring a deep, velvet-smooth tone to your mandolin? D’Addario EFW74 Flatwound Mandolin Strings are the ultimate upgrade for players seeking unparalleled playing comfort and a warm, woody acoustic voice.

These medium-gauge strings are built using a specialized process: interlocking underwindings on a high-carbon steel hex core, topped off with a precision-flattened stainless steel outer ribbon. The result is a glass-smooth surface that reduces finger noise to near zero, making them the absolute go-to choice for studio recording, jazz, classical, and traditional bluegrass.

Why Mandolinists Love the EFW74 Set:

• Ultra-Smooth, Flatwound Feel: The precision-polished outer ribbon wire ensures effortless sliding up and down the fretboard with zero finger drag or squeak. Perfect for executing fast, closed-position jazz and classical fingerings.

• Warm, Woodier Tone: If you find standard bronze strings a bit too bright or brittle, the stainless steel flatwound construction mellows out the high-end, providing a focused, rich, and full-bodied tone.

• Universal Loop-End Fit: Engineered with universal loop-ends to fit seamlessly on almost all standard mandolin tailpieces.

• Long-Lasting Performance: Made in the USA at D'Addario’s New York facility, these strings are built to last and resist corrosion far longer than traditional uncoated strings.

Product Specs

• Brand: D'Addario
• Model: EFW74
• Instrument: Mandolin
• Gauge Type: Medium
• String Gauges: .011,.011 | .015,.015 | .026,.026 | .036,.036
• Core Material: High-Carbon Steel Hex-Core
• Wrap Material: Stainless Steel
• Winding: Flat Wound
• Made In the USA