Hi Terry,

I have a Violano too.  The persons who put me on to some really good
strings are Ralph & Gloria Schack.  Since they read the MMD, I am sure
one of them will respond with the strings and a place to order them from
in the U.S.  If your friend doesn't want to order them from here, the
strings should be available in the UK too.

If you don't hear from them, send me some private email and I will look
it up for you when I return to my home.

Regards,

Jim Gallops
gallops@gallops.com