Strings Choice
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Year 2014 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Joacir de Carvalho Instrument Model Joacir de Carvalho, Torres style Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Robbie Chan StringsComment
Augustine for its warmth and price. Aranjuez concert silver 400 basses because they are focused yet full sounding. Savarez New Cristal because they are a good balance between sounding brilliant and warm. -
Year 2016 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Joao Bosco Rocha Instrument Model Torres Top wood Rosewood Side wood Spruce Back wood Cedar Player Joao Bosco Rocha StringsComment
Best combination for the guitars i build as I'm a luthier. They have great projection, both bass and treble and the attack is soft to fingers. -
Year 2016 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer John Price Instrument Model Lattice Bracing Top wood Cedar Side wood Blackwood Back wood Blackwood Player Mark Lincicome StringsComment
Recommended by Matt at SBM. They produce a warm, mellow tone similar to my fanned braced guitars, while preserving the volume and sustain characteristic of lattice braced guitars. -
Year 2007 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer John Price Instrument Model Classical Top wood Cedar Side wood Tiger Mytle Back wood Tiger Mytle Player Jeffrey Wilt StringsComment
Powerful, crystaline trebles that really hold up and sing out (I play in a 20+ member guitar orchestra). Very nice tone on bass strings, but I am addicted to the carbon trebles! -
Year 2006 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jorge Raphael Instrument Model Millenium Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Alvaro Henrique StringsComment
I love balanced guitars, for they allow better legato and more musically satisfying fingering options. This is the best combination I got so far: a well balanced guitar with well balanced strings. -
Year 2022 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jorge Raphael Instrument Model Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Alvaro Henrique StringsComment
Royal Classics Silk carbon provides the sustain, power and balance appreciated by carbon strings lovers, with a warmer sound compared to other carbon strings. -
Year 1980 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Maria Vilaplana Instrument Model Equivalent of Rio Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Anonymous StringsComment
Personally I find this more balanced. La bella has lower overall tension so HT turns out to be similar to EJ45. -
Year 1980 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Maria Vilaplana Instrument Model Equivalent of Rio Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Anonymous StringsComment
Affordable infrequent need of changing strings. -
Year 1968 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Oribe Instrument Model A-163 Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Angelo L. Favis StringsComment
Good for the age of the guitar, consistent sound, tone, and projection across the board. -
Year 2011 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Ramirez Instrument Model 4NCWE Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Eugene Spoconi StringsComment
I decided to try the Ramirez strings after reading rave reviews. The recommended tension was normal, which is what I got initially, and loved them! Definition, separation, quick stabilization once put on were outstanding. As time went by, I started wishing for a little more power and punch. Tonight, I put on the HT Ramirez set, and it hit the spot. The action is still low without buzzing, but the power and projection are noticeably better. Great Ramirez strings for a great Ramirez guitar - a no brainer IMHO.
