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Old 12-15-2018, 04:33 PM
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On my new to me Collings the strings on it have a purple thread near each ball. Anyone know what these are? The seller had no idea.

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Old 12-15-2018, 05:20 PM
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On my new to me Collings the strings on it have a purple thread near each ball. Anyone know what these are? The seller had no idea.

One glazed donut for the first correct answer.

Thanks, scott
I'm thinking Thomastik-Infeld Plectrum Lights.
They also have the same binding on the string ends of all the wound strings.
I think the next gauge up changes to red colored binding.
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Old 12-15-2018, 05:42 PM
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Thank you, Bruce! I'm gonna wait till spring to send your donut with all the waiting for your donut to acclimate and stuff...too dangerous.

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Old 12-15-2018, 08:49 PM
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Depending on one's definition of Purple, they could be Martin Marquis.

The Marquis have maroon/wine thread at the ball end.
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Old 12-15-2018, 09:23 PM
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No, I know my colors, and they were definitely purple. Laker purple.
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