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French Horn String

Posted by ntxmsbd on 9/22/2025, 3:19 pm

Any suggestions on what type of french horn string to by. I know some people use a braided fishing line, but I'm not sure what kind to get.

Re: French Horn String

Posted by SSMM on 9/26/2025, 8:19 am, in reply to "French Horn String"

We use the precut Houghton string!

https://houghtonhorns.com/collections/maintenance-repair/products/french-horn-stringing-kit

Re: French Horn String

Posted by SSMM on 9/26/2025, 7:44 am, in reply to "French Horn String"

https://houghtonhorns.com/collections/maintenance-repair/products/french-horn-stringing-kit

We buy ours already cut to the right length from Houghton! So easy!

Re: French Horn String

Posted by Dr. Van Nostren on 9/23/2025, 8:48 am, in reply to "French Horn String"

Agree with the fishing line. In the past, I have just asked our repair shop to order us a spool of whatever they use. Sometimes they are nice enough to just cut off a few feet and give it to me.

Re: French Horn String

Posted by xbdxbd on 9/23/2025, 7:40 am, in reply to "French Horn String"

100+ pound squidding line.

Re: French Horn String

Posted by Not Bill Gates on 9/22/2025, 10:48 pm, in reply to "French Horn String"

https://www.musicmartcc.com/shop/c/p/Yamaha-YAC-080000-Rotor-Valve-String-Yellow-65-ft-x82576498.htm

Re: French Horn String

Posted by Respectfully on 9/22/2025, 4:23 pm, in reply to "French Horn String"

Just call your repair shop and ask what they use. They can order you a spool of it.

Braided fishing line tends to be more abrasive than the horn string, and will wear out your instruments faster.

Re: French Horn String

Posted by Hornplayer on 9/24/2025, 7:37 am, in reply to "Re: French Horn String"

Uh...no it won't. I've been using braided line for 35 years on the same horn. No problems whatsoever.

Re: French Horn String

Posted by Snerk on 9/24/2025, 9:07 am, in reply to "Re: French Horn String"

You're also not twelve, and are more careful with keeping your instrument in good condition than they are.

Re: French Horn String

Posted by And... on 9/24/2025, 4:07 pm, in reply to "Re: French Horn String"

...that is totally irrelevant to the claim that braided line will damage the instrument, which Hornplayer refuted.

Re: French Horn String

Posted by Phil on 9/23/2025, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Re: French Horn String"

Just out of curiosity, what part of my 50 plus year old horn Conn 8D is going to wear out because of braided fishing line. I'm too old to buy another one not to mention it would cost ten times what my horn cost me in 1967.

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