Abstract: Method for manufacturing a musical instrument string includes positioning an elongate wrap wire in a position to be wound about an elongate core wire having a round cross-sectional shape, the core wire including a core, a coating surrounding the core and a cylindrical outer surface. Winding of the wrap wire about the core wire is performed under winding conditions to cause the wrap wire to form a helical impression in the coating in which the wrap wire is situated. Material of the coating is selected to enable the coating to flow and form the impression and move upward into spaces between adjacent wrap wire windings. The winding conditions include tension on the core wire, tension on the wrap wire, winding speed and a temperature to which the core wire and/or wrap wire are heated. Glue or another adhesive is not used to bond the wrap wire and the core wire.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a musical instrument string includes positioning an elongate wrap wire in a position to be wound about an elongate core wire having a round cross-sectional shape, the core wire including a core, a coating surrounding the core and a cylindrical outer surface. Winding of the wrap wire about the core wire is performed under winding conditions to cause the wrap wire to form a helical impression in the coating in which the wrap wire is situated. Material of the coating is selected to enable the coating to flow and form the impression and move upward into spaces between adjacent wrap wire windings. The winding conditions include tension on the core wire, tension on the wrap wire, winding speed and a temperature to which the core wire and/or wrap wire are heated. Glue or another adhesive is not used to bond the wrap wire and the core wire.

Abstract: Method for forming a musical instrument string and string formed thereby in which a core wire having a coating thereon is formed and a wrap wire is wound around the coated core wire. Musical instrument string that glows in the dark and may be formed by providing a first wire that will serve as a core wire of the string, providing a second wire that will serve as a wrap wire of the string, applying a thermoplastic or thermosetting luminescent polymer to the second wire, e.g., by electrostatic application, and then curing the second wire, controlling the curing conditions under which the second wire is cured to ensure the second wire, after curing is windable, and then winding the cured, second wire around the first wire to provide the string that glows in the dark.