The Schaff Family and Mapes Strings

2018-01-01T07:12:05-05:00March 29th, 2016|Mapes Strings|

Stephen Mapes • Founder of Mapes Piano String company, established in 1912 in Bronx, New York. John Adam Schaff • Grandfather of current company leaders Bill, Bob, and Frank Schaff, purchased Mapes Piano String Company in 1918 and established its position as a key supplier of piano strings. Mapes Piano String Company began manufacturing Steinway [...]

Mapes Quality Difference

2017-01-08T14:00:36-05:00March 19th, 2016|Mapes Strings|

Music wire requires tight tolerances and careful consistency. In the 1950s, Mapes was having difficulty finding wire that was consistent enough to meet their stringent quality standards, so they began making their own. Mapes internal quality control exceeds industry standards for the finest music wire available worldwide. Today string makers worldwide benefit from Mapes finely-tuned [...]

These Make Great Stocking Stuffers!

2018-01-01T07:12:05-05:00November 28th, 2015|Guitar Strings, Mapes Strings|

Mapes Guitar Strings are sold with 3-sets in each pack.  If you desire - we can even make your own custom set of strings. Simply choose "My Custom Gauges" and have us make your personalized set at no extra charge. If you have a BASS player in the family - check our Bass Guitar Strings built from Precision [...]

Mapes is widely recognized for its commitment to manufacturing quality products.

2018-01-01T07:12:05-05:00April 27th, 2015|Guitar Strings, Mapes Strings|

ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certified, Manufacture of Musical Strings and Music Wire, including Piano Strings, Piano Wire, Copper Wire and Round and Flat Steel Wire, Dulcimer Wire, Guitar Strings, Banjo and Mandolin Strings. ASR Certificate number 1945 Liberty Mutual Group Safety Performance Awards: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, [...]

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