{"product_id":"m12-monel-12-54-light-gauge-archive-series-collector-run","title":"M12 Monel 12-54 Light Gauge *Archive Series Collector Run* Acoustic Guitar Strings","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eMojo City Archive Series: The Lost Monel (1973 to 1974)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eA Time Capsule for Your Fretboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn the world of vintage tone, there is \"vintage-spec,\" and then there is \u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eperiod-correct reality\u003c\/span\u003e. As part of our Archive Series, \u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003eMojo City Guitars\u003c\/span\u003e is proud to introduce a discovery decades in the making: the \u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003eLost Monel Strings\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThese are not modern recreations or \"retro-flavored\" alloys. Instead, these strings are crafted from a rare, uncirculated cache of genuine Monel wire manufactured in \u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"\u003e1973 and 1974\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eThe Unrepeatable Formula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe metallurgical landscape of the early 1970s was vastly different from today. Due to modern sourcing restrictions and changes in raw material processing, the specific chemical composition and purity found in this 50-year-old wire \u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"232\"\u003ecannot be replicated\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePurity of Source:\u003c\/span\u003e Modern raw materials are subject to different smelting processes and environmental regulations. While necessary today, these factors have irrevocably altered the harmonic resonance of the alloy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Lost\" Factor:\u003c\/span\u003e This wire represents a specific window in American industrial history; it is a formula that provides a woody, fundamental-rich warmth that modern Monel simply cannot meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eThe Collaboration: Mojo City Guitars x La Bella\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTo bring this \"lost\" alloy back to life, we partnered with the legendary \u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eLa Bella Strings\u003c\/span\u003e. Wound right here in \u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"111\"\u003eNew York City\u003c\/span\u003e, these strings combine the world-class craftsmanship of a heritage manufacturer with the rarest string material on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e 100% American Made (NYC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e Authentic 1973\/1974 Uncirculated Monel Wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTone Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e Exceptionally balanced with a reduced \"break-in\" time. Expect deep, earthy lows and a clear, dry high-end that allows the natural voice of your instrument to take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDurability:\u003c\/span\u003e Naturally corrosion-resistant, staying \"sweet\" far longer than standard bronze alloys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Mojo City Archive Series\u003c\/span\u003e is about more than just strings; it is about restoring the sonic DNA of the golden era. Once this limited supply of 1973\/74 wire is gone, it is gone forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach set is sealed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etarnish-proof packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, keeping the silver plating brilliant and the tone factory-fresh until you're ready to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mojo City Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42417402052693,"sku":null,"price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/1675\/8613\/files\/IMG_8855.jpg?v=1776695902","url":"https:\/\/mojocityguitars.com\/products\/m12-monel-12-54-light-gauge-archive-series-collector-run","provider":"Mojo City Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}