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316 results
  • Year1972
    Instrument typeClassical
    Builder / ManufacturerHernandis
    Instrument ModelGrade #1
    Top woodPine
    Side woodRosewood
    Back woodRosewood
    PlayerTom Salvatori
    Strings Comment
    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.
  • Year1847
    Instrument typeCello
    Builder / ManufacturerHomolka
    Instrument ModelPrague
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodMaple
    Back woodMaple
    PlayerCrispin Campbell
    Strings Comment
    Depth & Richness; bright, spin to the sound; is more flexible.
  • Year2013
    Instrument typeClassical
    Builder / ManufacturerHugues Boivin
    Instrument ModelStauffer XIX century
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodMaple
    Back woodMaple
    PlayerAlvaro Henrique
    Strings Comment
    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.
  • Year2009
    Instrument typeClassical
    Builder / ManufacturerHugues Boivin
    Instrument ModelBaroque Theorboed
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodMaple
    Back woodMaple
    PlayerAlvaro Henrique
    Strings Comment
    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.
  • Year2002
    Instrument typeClassical
    Builder / ManufacturerHumphrey
    Instrument ModelMillennium
    Top woodCedar
    Side woodRosewood
    Back woodRosewood
    PlayerLinda Kessler?
    Strings Comment
    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!
  • Year2012
    Instrument typeAcoustic
    Builder / ManufacturerHuss & Dalton
    Instrument ModelParlour
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodRosewood
    Back woodRosewood
    PlayerGJ
    Strings Comment
    Light, brilliant strings to promote comfortable fretting & balanced sound
  • Year2013
    Instrument typeAcoustic
    Builder / ManufacturerHuss & Dalton
    Instrument ModelOO
    Top woodSpruce
    Side woodBubinga
    Back woodBubinga
    PlayerMelvin Hughes
    Strings Comment
    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.
  • Year2015
    Instrument typeAcoustic
    Builder / ManufacturerIbanez
    Instrument ModelAW54-OPN
    Top woodOkoume
    Side woodOkoume
    Back woodOkoume
    PlayerMike Stone
    Strings Comment
    The D'Addario XT phosphor bronze strings were installed by Ibanez from new. These strings perform well. The AW OPN series by Ibanez by nature (natural, i.e. no lacquer finish) tends to sound not as bright as other guitars. These strings deliver the bright highs and nice, full midrange without sacrificing the deep, mellow lows that I expect from this guitar. A good fit.
  • Year1990
    Instrument typeElectric
    Builder / ManufacturerIbanez
    Instrument ModelJem77 Custom
    Top woodBasswood
    Side woodBasswood
    Back woodBasswood
    PlayerRodney James
    Strings
    Custom Customer Concoction | Majestic Electric Set
    Custom Customer Concoction | Majestic Electric Set Model: C3 Majestic Price: $24.08
    Comment
    Warmth and clear pick attack. Added volume, bright, enthusiastic reflection.
  • Year2020
    Instrument typeElectric
    Builder / ManufacturerIYV
    Instrument ModelILS-300
    Top woodMaple
    Side woodMahogany
    Back woodMahogany
    PlayerSteven Phiffer
    Strings Comment
    The price and quality is what I get with these strings. I tend to be a little hard on the strings and these guys last.