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  • Year2008
    Instrument typeClassical
    Builder / ManufacturerAugustino LoPrinzi
    Instrument ModelPinnacle
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodRosewood
    Back woodRosewood
    PlayerRobert Phillips
    Strings Comment
    These strings have a clear well focused sound that brings out the best qualities of spruce. They are rich in overtones and have a bright attack without being harsh, and they maintain a full sustain. They also work well with my instrument's particularly fast response time.
  • Year2018
    Instrument typeUkulele
    Builder / ManufacturerBeau Hannam
    Instrument ModelTenor Ukulele
    Top woodBlackwood
    Side woodBlackwood
    Back woodBlackwood
    PlayerHollis Dwyer
    Strings
    Custom Customer Concoction | HD Tenor Uke
    Custom Customer Concoction | HD Tenor Uke Model: C3 HD Tenor Uke Price: $16.84
    Comment
    The Thomastik-Infeld chrome flat wound strings are the most silent when sliding up or down the neck that I have found and work well when amplified (MiSi active pickup). The Savarez strings balance the TI?s well providing great sustain and dynamics.
  • Year2008
    Instrument typeElectric
    Builder / ManufacturerBenedetto
    Instrument ModelManhattan Archtop
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodMaple
    Back woodMaple
    PlayerDavid Archer
    Strings Comment
    Love the beef of the 14 first string as well as the overall balance
  • Year2006
    Instrument typeAcoustic
    Builder / ManufacturerBlueridge
    Instrument ModelBR180
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodRosewood
    Back woodRosewood
    PlayerDanilo Fonzare
    Strings Comment
    Martin Marquis Strings has a perfect combination between comfort and sound.
  • Year1996
    Instrument typeAcoustic
    Builder / ManufacturerBreedlove
    Instrument ModelC2 Custom Shop
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodEbony
    Back woodEbony
    PlayerRobert McArthur
    Strings Comment
    The GHS DDS325 Doyle Dykes strings are a touch lighter than regular light gauge and are easy on the left hand. They sound crisp and full and retain their tone for a long time.
  • Year2014
    Instrument typeMandolin
    Builder / ManufacturerBrian Burgess
    Instrument ModelF Style
    Top woodMaple
    Side woodMaple
    Back woodMaple
    PlayerLawrence Lampton
    Strings Comment
    I think these Dogal Calace Mandolin Strings really help bring out the voice and sonic range of this original instrument. Plugged in with a JJB 220 pickup, I've compared it side by side with some similar mandolin pickup/preamps, and many agreed that mine sounded better.
  • Year2016
    Instrument typeClassical
    Builder / ManufacturerCarlos Juan Busquiel
    Instrument ModelLa Leona
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodCypress
    Back woodCypress
    PlayerCarlos Juan Busquiel
    Strings Comment
    These nylon normal tension strings work very well for a lightweight guitar.
  • Year2016
    Instrument typeClassical
    Builder / ManufacturerCarlos Juan Busquiel
    Instrument ModelTraditional
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodRosewood
    Back woodRosewood
    PlayerCarlos Juan Busquiel
    Strings Comment
    These nylon normal tension strings work very well for a traditional guitar. They are very expressive.
  • Year2017
    Instrument typeElectric
    Builder / ManufacturerCarvin
    Instrument ModelTL60
    Top woodWalnut
    Side woodWalnut
    Back woodWalnut
    PlayerJade Hamblyn
    Strings Comment
    This is a progressive tension set for jazz / fusion electric. As no two strings can be exactly the same tension, the tension increases slightly from higher to lower strings. (Pickups = Neck S, Middle S, Bridge H)
  • Year2015
    Instrument typeClassical
    Builder / ManufacturerChris Conery
    Instrument ModelCustom
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodRosewood
    Back woodRosewood
    PlayerChris Conery
    Strings Comment
    Conery Guitars: Full rich bass. Bright trebles esp #3 (not the usual tubby nylon sound)