On April 21, 2008 Giardinelli moved to its new home with The Woodwind & Brasswind. Since 1978 the professional musicians staffed at The Woodwind and Brasswind (wwbw.com) have been committed to helping musicians and music educators achieve their musical goals, from beginner saxophones, trumpets, clarinets, and violins to professional flutes, oboes, and tubas. Learn More »
D'Addario's Helicore® strings are justifiably popular; they offer a warm, rich sound that's remarkably similar to gut or synthetic core strings. Unlike gut, however, their all-metal construction renders them impervious to fluctuations in humidity and temperature. Helicore® strings have a multi-strand high-carbon steel core that produces flexible response and range. The core is overlaid with exotic alloy windings that provide extremely quick bow response and outstanding projection. The end result is a versatile string with very long playing life that is extremely stable under all playing conditions.