Aquila 6B New Nylgut 5-String Banjo Strings Light Tension

The Aquila 6B is the light tension variant of Aquila's all-New Nylgut 5-string banjo set - the choice for players who prefer a more relaxed, comfortable playing feel without sacrificing the warm, organic tonal character that makes Nylgut such a compelling alternative to standard nylon or carbon synthetic banjo strings. All five strings are made from Aquila's proprietary New Nylgut compound - a precision plastic blend of three different components engineered to achieve a density similar to pure gut, producing a tone with the warm, articulate, ready attack and natural resonance of traditional gut strings while offering the durability, consistency, and humidity stability that gut cannot provide.

Until the mid-twentieth century, old-style banjo strings were made from gut - a material of centuries-long use with a warm, immediate tonal character fundamentally different from nylon. Aquila's New Nylgut was developed specifically to replicate those acoustic qualities in a modern synthetic material, with moisture absorption of less than 0.1% versus nylon's 2.0% for significantly more stable tuning across varying conditions. The lighter tension of the 6B makes this set particularly well-suited to players with a lighter touch, those new to the banjo, or players seeking easier playability and a softer, warmer tonal response. Ideal for old-time, folk, and classical-style banjo players who want the organic, gut-like tonal character of Aquila New Nylgut in the most comfortable and playable tension available.

Features

• All five strings in New Nylgut compound - a precision three-component blend engineered to match gut density - delivers the warm, articulate, ready attack and natural resonance of traditional gut strings in a durable, consistent synthetic material.
• Light tension provides a more relaxed, comfortable playing feel well-suited to players with a lighter touch, new players building hand strength, and anyone who prefers easier fretting and a softer tonal response.
• Moisture absorption of less than 0.1% versus nylon's 2.0% ensures significantly more stable tuning across varying humidity conditions - a meaningful practical advantage for any performing banjoist.
• Not common nylon or carbon (fluorocarbon/PVDF) - New Nylgut's higher density and unique material composition produces a richer, warmer tone than nylon while avoiding the metallic character of carbon strings.
• DBGDG standard 5-string tuning in all-Nylgut construction for a consistent, balanced tonal character across the complete set.

• Model: Aquila 6B
• Series: New Nylgut
• Compatible with: 5-string banjo
• Tuning: DBGDG
• Tension: Light
• Material: New Nylgut (all 5 strings)
• SKU: 6B
• Made in: Italy