Gi TV - Rotosound Strings Special Feature - How are Guitar Strings made?

A special feature behind the scenes at Rotosound, taken from issue 52 of Guitar Interactive Magazine this special feature looks at how guitar strings are made and takes a walk through the history of Rotosound.
Since 1958, Rotosound has been a market leader in string making all across the globe. Often noted for their bass guitar strings,
Rotosound produces many varieties of guitar strings that provide a huge range of tonal options for both electric and acoustic players alike.
With the brand approaching its 60th year in business, Guitar Interactive takes a trip to their Sevenoaks factory to get a closer look at how Rotosound make their products with the help of CEO Jason How.
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[@jonb77]

This is a great story and I love the amount of handwork that goes into the product. It's lovely to see a family owned company so committed and doing well.

[@highlanderdetroit5370]

GREAT!!! GREAT!!! GREAT!!! Keep Rocking Rotosound

[@GuitarInteractive]

Rock on!

[@matthewmargetts8516]

Thank you so much for making this video. Made 5 years ago and only 23 comments?? I am ashamed to say I didn't even know Rotosound were such a staunchly British make, nor that they had such an extensive range, nor that Guthrie Govan endorses them. I will definitely be checking out the Roto 9s and the British Steel 9s. I love the idea of "throwing away the paper envelope for the guitarist". Such perfect sense. I have also worked in book conservation and I know modern paper is acidic, so no surprise it promotes corrosion. Thanks again for turning me onto this brand.

[@GuitarInteractive]

Glad you enjoyed it. We always enjoy a factory tour

[@Vortigan07]

Been using Swing Bass .45's for years! Never once dissatisfied!

[@idiotburns]

This is amazing, I would love to make flatwounds for a living!!!

[@Slipstream2009]

Rotosound strings have featured on almost all classic albums and Jason is such a humble and genuine guy. I never knew of such variety though, I'm going to have to check out the steels. I know they have a new type now called UltraMag, I want to try them too!!

[@realmz]

My next set will definitely be a Rotosound!

[@bassman108]

I just bought a set of Jazz bass 77 flatwound strings. Roto sound swing 66 strings was the first set I ever bought back in 1983 for my Rick 4001.

[@interplanetarymusic7929]

Great video, I did start out with rotosound about 30 years ago, but somehow lost my way about 10years ago, anyway I just stripped my main guitar on Saturday and discovered I was out of a full set, so took to the internet and saw an excellent offer of 3 packs of rotosounds with a free strap, what a offer, I've already ordered six boxes over the weekend and am so excited about receiving them, onwards and upwards 🤘🔥

[@diegofiorillo6412]

I tried these yesterday, customer for life.

[@johnpick8336]

Thank you for posting this wonderful interview !

[@pamacu63]

Great Sound Rotosound and My Guitar! Tanks!

[@rastanz]

Best Bass strings EVER! I love my Rotosound Funkmaster 66 strings... it's a pity they don't have a larger range of gauges of double-ball ends for my headless 5str basses, I use Status Graphite DBE's.

[@Songbirdstress]

Wonderful. Lovely guy.

[@Ausf.D.A.K.]

Great strings ! I did have some trouble with the high E breaking, but fortunately every Roto set comes with an extra E string.

[@nuchok]

Excellent, what a great piece.

[@GuitarInteractive]

Glad you like it!

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH ~ VERY INTERESTING GUYS ~ CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042 USA

[@Raul1971xxx]

Roto is also the spanish word for broken.

[@ROCKINGMAN]

I didn't quite see how you made the G - string.

[@musicatorproductions3568]

A reposting?

[@GuitarInteractive]

Yes, we have made some edits to the piece. Enjoy.

[@m.d.1862]

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