Strings Choice
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Year 1972 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Hernandis Instrument Model Grade #1 Top wood Pine Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Tom Salvatori StringsComment
I use the Savarez High Tension strings for balance, better intonation, clarity of voices and overall warmth - they are my everyday strings. -
Year 1972 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Hernandis Instrument Model Grade #1 Top wood Pine Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Tom Salvatori StringsComment
I use the La Bella Studio strings expressly for recording. Also great for balance, clarity and warmth but the primarily objective is to reduce finger whisper in the wound strings. -
Year 1847 Instrument type Cello Builder / Manufacturer Homolka Instrument Model Prague Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Crispin Campbell StringsComment
Depth & Richness; bright, spin to the sound; is more flexible. -
Year 2013 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Hugues Boivin Instrument Model Stauffer XIX century Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Alvaro Henrique StringsComment
I have never heard such an immense difference using this string from any other. Absolutely all aspects improved at once: tuning, sound quality, playability, musicality, volume. It made my guitar sound a different instrument. -
Year 2009 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Hugues Boivin Instrument Model Baroque Theorboed Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Alvaro Henrique StringsComment
This unique instrument needs a lot of strings, and to tune better. The RC Strings 'RM60' trebles are the best strings I've known for period instruments, and help me sing as I need. -
Year 2002 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Humphrey Instrument Model Millennium Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Linda Kessler? StringsComment
I like the consistency of D'Addario strings and how well they hold a tune right away. Their tone is nice but doesn't get in the way of the sound of the Humphrey, who showed his guitars with D'Addario strings! -
Year 2012 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Huss & Dalton Instrument Model Parlour Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player GJ StringsComment
Light, brilliant strings to promote comfortable fretting & balanced sound -
Year 2013 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Huss & Dalton Instrument Model OO Top wood Spruce Side wood Bubinga Back wood Bubinga Player Melvin Hughes StringsComment
This guitar is a bit of a small canon, regardless of strings. But when I strung it up with the D'Addario Nickel Bronze NB1252BT (Light 12-52) it seems to be even more so. The strings are very nuanced with excellent tone and clarity. Even on this small-bodied guitar, they can produce quite a bit of volume without exceeding the tops headroom. The strings maintain tuning very well even when capoed. They are comfortable to play and have a decent life span, not as long as EXP's but still very good in my experience. -
Year 1990 Instrument type Electric Builder / Manufacturer Ibanez Instrument Model Jem77 Custom Top wood Basswood Side wood Basswood Back wood Basswood Player Rodney James StringsComment
Warmth and clear pick attack. Added volume, bright, enthusiastic reflection. -
Year 2007 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer J. Perfecto Rubio Instrument Model Concert Top wood Spruce/Rosewood Side wood Spruce/Rosewood Back wood Spruce/Rosewood Player Jacob Johnson StringsComment
I like Savarez for the carbons trebles and the basses are OK. I actually prefer Hannabach high tensions for the whole set, but I ain't made of money so I don't get them as often as I'd like.
