While silverplating is used in maufacturing many classical string sets, it is uncommon in streel string acoustic string making. Silverplated steel strings are softer to the touch and not as loud as the other acoustic winding methods. On the surface, they look more like an electric string because of the silver color. We have not found an explanation of how these strings are made. In fact, we have only found one manufacturer using this term. They are the old Black Diamonds, the drug store strings of the 40's, 50's, and 60's. If there wasn't a real music store in your town, Black Diamonds were about all you could get. Until just a few years ago, Martin made a set called the Martin Country strings that were silverplated steels. They were discontinued in the mid 90's. |