Beatles guitar strings
Epstein made an arrangement with Selmer, around the same time as the McCartney/Hofner swing-tag deal, to offer sets of Beatles-brand guitar strings. The Hofner Beatle strings were noted as "Empire Made" and "Made under licence from Selcol Ltd". The strings were distributed by Selmer and offered in "wire-wound" (roundwound) or "tape-wound" (flatwound) sets. The strings came in a green pack with a picture of the group and the slogan "made to The Beatles' own specification". The bass set came with the same artwork but in red. It's not known if The Beatles actually used these strings. Chances are that roadie Mal Evans was given numerous sets when they were first issued in 1964.
Source: BEATLES GEAR Andy Babiuk
| Tape Wound | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth |
| Wire Wound | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth |
| Bass | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
Collectors
I have been gathering these strings for many years and have a decent collection although would be interested to hear from you if you have any as there are still some I would like to acquire especially the tape wound 3rd or 5th. Conversly there are some I might be persuaded to part with. Please drop me a message.