LA BELLA STRINGS INTRODUCES ELECTRICS^® WHITE NYLON TAPE WOUND GUITAR SERIES; EXPANDS BLACK NYLON TAPE WOUND GUITAR SERIES.

Newburgh, NY – As the innovators of Electrics^® Black Nylon Tape Wound strings for electric guitar, La Bella Strings is proud to introduce the Electrics^® White Nylon Tape Wound Series. Unlike the classic Black Nylon Tape Wound strings, the White Nylon Tape Wound strings are handcrafted with a brand new proprietary white nylon tape that is also used in our popular electric and upright bass sets. The result is an even smoother-to-the-touch string with brighter tone and clarity. The Electrics^® White Nylon Tape Wound strings are ideal for Jazz on archtops and hollow-body guitars.

The new Electrics^® White Nylon Tape Wound Series is available in four gauges: 600R Regular (10-46), 600L Light (12-56), 600M Medium (14-67) and also a 7-String Set (14-79), the string of choice of legendary Jazz guitar players Bucky Pizzarelli and John Pizzarelli.

Additionally, La Bella Strings is proud to expand its extremely popular Electrics^® Black Nylon Tape Wound series to include a Regular gauge offering: 800R (10-46).

To purchase a set, please locate a La Bella dealer near you by visiting www.LaBella.com/dealers or the Series product homepage at labella.com/category/products/electric/white-nylon-electric.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LA BELLA STRINGS INTRODUCES 760T WHITE NYLON TAPE WOUND BASS SET;

EXPANDS NYLON TAPE WOUND BASS STRING OFFERING WITH LIGHT GAUGE SET.

January 15, 2012

Newburgh, NY – As the innovators of the Black Nylon Tape Wound bass set, La Bella introduces the 760T White Nylon Tape Wound set. Unlike the classic 760N set, the 760T White Nylon Tape Wound set is made with a transparent nylon wrapped over stainless steel underlays. The result is a brighter sound and even smoother finish, allowing players to effortlessly glide from note to note. The 760T set is extremely versatile and can be used for electric, fretless and acoustic basses.

Additionally, La Bella is proud to expand its extremely popular Nylon Tape Wound bass series to include a Light gauge offering: .050 .065 .085 .105.  Both the Black Nylon Tape Wound and White Nylon Tape Wound will be available in the new light gauge:

750T White Nylon Tape Wound  – Light, 4-String, .050 .065 .085 .105

760T White Nylon Tape Wound – Standard, 4-String .060 .070 .094 .115

750N Black Nylon Tape Wound – Light, 4-String, .050 .065 .085 .105

All Standard Black & White Nylon Tape Wound bass sets are available in 5-String (.060 .070 .094 .115 .135) & 6-String (.043 .060 .070 .094 .115 .135) models.

Additionally, all Light Black & White Nylon Tape Wound bass sets are available in 5-String (.050 .065 .085 .085 .135) & 6-String (.043 .050 .065 .085 .085 .135) models.

As with all La Bella bass sets, all black and white nylon tape wound sets are Standard Long Scale, and available in Short, Medium and Extra Long scales.

To purchase a set, please contact a La Bella dealer near you: www.LaBella.com/dealers/