Strings Choice
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Year 2013 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer German Vazquez Rubio Instrument Model Solista Top wood Spruce Side wood Cypress Back wood Cypress Player Bill StringsComment
My guitar is a little bright, so I want strings to counter that. The Labella 2001s compliment I think, as I want a warmer string tone. The feel of Labella 2001s are also good; they feel thicker. -
Year 2016 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer German Vazquez Rubio Instrument Model Rubio 635 Concert Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Yiren Hu StringsComment
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Year 2016 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer German Vazquez Rubio Instrument Model Rubio 635 Estudio Top wood Spruce Side wood Palo Escrito Back wood Palo Escrito Player Yiren Hu StringsComment
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Year 2013 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Gernot Wagner Instrument Model Double Top Top wood Spruce/Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Jason Vieaux StringsComment
This particular Wagner Guitar is already naturally very bright, which is very good for unamplified ensemble playing and large concert halls in general. The Augustine Regal gives a lot of punch, while adding a lot of warmth as well. -
Year 2014 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Gernot Wagner Instrument Model Custom Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player William Kanengiser StringsComment
I like the balance of the two carbon and one nylon treble, and the basses have a nice round sound and good sustain. -
Year 2019 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Geronimo Mateos Instrument Model Hijos Aranjuez Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Matthew Bodycombe StringsComment
Beautiful balance, bright highs not as harsh or metallic as carbon and lovely bass response. Good intonation across strings. -
Year 1968 Instrument type Electric Builder / Manufacturer Gibson Instrument Model Super 400 CES Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Anonymous StringsComment
Smooth flat wound (no screech), smooth balanced tone. -
Year 2016 Instrument type Electric Builder / Manufacturer Gibson Instrument Model Standard Les Paul? Top wood Maple Side wood Mahogany Back wood Mahogany Player Tony Esposito StringsComment
The strings I?m playing are a custom set from Augustine, based off of their Spectra Heavy Specs. They're great for picking up some slack on the tension to help with our Eb tuning, while still bending really well but not too far. I just wanted a heavier low E and G string than you would get in a typical pack of 12 gauges, plus they sound great and stay bright for their entire life. -
Year 2001 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Gibson Instrument Model J-185-12 string Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Robert McArthur StringsComment
These Martin Marquis are perfect because they eliminate the typical 12 string jangliness. The gauging is perfect for standard tuning but they also work well with alternate tunings, -
Year 1991 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Gibson Instrument Model J185 Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Robert McArthur StringsComment
These strings sing and project as well as last.
