LA BELLA MANDOLIN STRINGS ARE MADE WITH SILVER-PLATED COPPER WIRE, HAND-WOUND OVER AN INNER STEEL CORE. THIS TRADITIONAL DESIGN CREATES MANDOLIN STRINGS THAT ARE SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND PRODUCE A SWEET TONE. 8-STRING SET (2 OF EACH STRING) LOOP-ENDS LIGHT TENSION STRING GAUGES: PLAIN STEEL: .009P, .012P; SILVER-PLATED WOUND: .021W, .036W MADE IN THE USA WITH AMERICAN WIRE PACKAGED USING MAP TECHNOLOGY (MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING) TO PREVENT TARNISHING AND ENSURE FRESHNESS