Dogal Handmade Strings

Overview

Dogal Handmade Strings produces strings for musical instruments, primarily handmade in Venice, Italy since 1950 using high-quality materials. The brand specializes in strings for guitars, violins, and other instruments, featuring innovations like natural silk filaments for fuller sound and stainless steel trebles for lower tension. It targets classical, gypsy jazz, and beginner musicians with products emphasizing craftsmanship and tonal qualities.¹²³⁴

History

The Brocco family operated music shops in Veneto since 1866. In 1950, Luigi Cella, manager of the string-making division, formed Dogal Corde Armoniche in Venice, named after the city's doges. Production began with violin strings, leveraging collaboration from artists at La Fenice theatre.²

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Manufacturing

All strings are handmade by skilled craftsmen in workshops in Venice, Italy. Production uses high-quality materials with features like silk filaments between core and winding.¹²³⁴

Notable Products

• Dogal Live Classical Guitar Strings - Normal tension sets with nylon trebles and silvered copper wound basses for beginners.
• Dogal Manouche RC154A Light - Light gauge hybrid silk/copper strings for gypsy jazz guitars.
• Dogal Manouche RC154B Medium - Medium gauge hybrid strings with stainless steel trebles for fuller sound.
• Dogal Maestrale Treble Strings - Low tension stainless steel trebles for classical guitars.

Reputation

Dogal strings are appreciated by enthusiasts for their handmade Venetian craftsmanship, fuller tone from silk filaments, and lower tension stainless steel trebles in gypsy jazz sets. Professionals value their durability and playability in classical and niche genres. Some perceive them as premium but niche compared to mass-produced brands.³⁴⁶