Dogal Maestrale Classical Guitar Strings Low Tension NR168A, Full Set

Actually, I have not yet put the low tension Dogal Maestrale strings on my guitar. However, I have been using the medium tension of these strings on my main guitar for several years, and I have no doubt that I will be happy with my newest purchase.

These strings might take longer to break in than some strings, but then they go through many months (12-18) maintaining a very sweet tone and staying well in tune. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

Great product / fast service

Absolutely great product and transaction. Always great and will always return.

Nice tone but feel under fingers is “sticky” - at least initially upon installing. Hoping it may clear up after use.

I got the low tension Maestrales. They have decent intonation, their harmonics are pronounced and make my guitar sing. They are plenty loud and sound like medium tension. The trebles have a different sound than any I’ve played and the G string is strong compared to any I’ve tried and the timbre is like the B & E . Sustain is all you can want and vibrato effective because the flesh of the finger holds to the string so your movement transfers tension responsively. That tendency to adhere to the string is as a violyn bow with resin. Right hand issue. Because of this bow string effect sliding the finger back and forth sounds like a rusty screen door spring, sliding it up and down makes a squeal. It’s pronounced, you couldn’t play these strings in concert. It’s as if you wet your finger and slid it on a balloon. Stretching.; I’ve never had strings stretch like these. They stretch a lot. For the first two weeks it’s continual. I’ve had them a month and I’d say that they’re normal now. Bases stretching a few cents and trebles a few more over night. Tracking with “TE Tuner” free cell phone app. The D string is too chintzy short. For $28.00 I’d expect another 2 inches. Bass strings sound good. If the strings stay good longer that will be a plus. I have a very nice guitar and spent the big bucks out of curiosity. I’ll enjoy the enjoyable features and ignore the squeaking since I can’t take them back. Would I buy these again? So far every time I take a chance on high priced strings they’ve proven to be overpriced. At least I didn’t hate them like the Tomastik Infield. I actually kept them on till they stopped stretching long enough to play for a week and then put them in the trash. I’ll try something different next time. These strings I can give them 3 weeks to stop stretching but the squeaking 😕. I suppose you could wipe olive oil on the strings, that would stop it. One empty star for the unjustified price, one for the stretching, one for the short D string and one for the screeching & squealing. Other than that they’re very nice strings.