Strings Choice

The Martin custom light strings pair perfectly with the shorter scale length of this compact parlor guitar. Compared to the original set of 12-53 strings, the lower notes have a deeper resonance and better sustain. The heavier set (D'Addario EJ16) were muddy and lacked the the ringing vibrations of these on the lower end. This change to the custom lights results in a cleaner, louder bass with very high definition. The highs and middles are very comparable to the heavier strings with slightly better intonation on bends and scale runs, while retraining the projection and bluesy, shrill quality provided by the parlor body.
Pick Choice: D'Andrea Delrex 355 Pick Comment: This pick shape ups the volume and improves the clarity qualities on this Parlor. Perfect for picking Bluegrass or Blues runs with its precision point. Either the 1.0mm or 1.14mm gauge for me. Hard attacks seem to carry a better punch and pitch preservation with this shape. Sweeps have a stunning effect with this pick as well. For my style, it's hard to go back to a more rounded triangle after hearing how this shape sounds.

I don't like the sound of new strings. They sound thin and quacky to me. Except for Red Brand copper bronze. They sound pretty warm when new and warmer when warn in.

The gauges on this set are almost exactly the same as what most in the GC community have been using for years, with only a couple slight changes. But I have found that this set, while initially feeling slightly stiffer due to the NYXL plain strings and cores, wears in to a very responsive and easy to play feel. D?addario?s Nickel Bronze alloy has a slightly darker tone that has a slight pianistic quality, and is also naturally non-corrosive. This last point is especially important, as I often can play a set of these for several months and still retain clarity and focus and never have to clean them. I cannot recommend these strings enough. The F-30CE features Cocobolo rosewood back and sides, a Carpathian Spruce top, mahogany neck and ebony fretboard.

These strings lend a natural airy resonance to the guitar sound. They actually have a feeling under the fingers as if they were gut strings. Once settled in they stay in tune well and months later sound fresh and resonant.

These strings, in the mandolin intonation, make the sound great!

I have a theoretical study of string tension, tested by great musicians. All of them very much like the strings with these tensions and scale length of 340mm - 360mm. These strings, in the mandolin intonation, make the sound great! It is a hybrid between guitar and mandolin, given totally to Brazilian musicality.

I have a theoretical study of string tension, tested by great musicians. All of them very much like the strings with these tensions and scale length of 340mm - 360mm. These strings, in the mandolin intonation, make the sound great! It is a hybrid between guitar and mandolin, given totally to Brazilian musicality.

This set was created to flow in tension response, magnetic response and proper string vibration in sync for lead players giving the set an Unwound 4th instead of a Wound 4th in essence.

These strings were recommended to me by Armin Hanika himself, the guitar builder in Germany, and are what he puts on them. I've dabbled with others, but really find that I like these best for sound and feel.

These flat wound strings produce warm, mellow tones, consistent up and down the neck. They last twice as long as other more common metal strings.