Strings Choice
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Year 1973 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Ramirez Instrument Model 1A Top wood Cedar Side wood Jacaranda Back wood Jacaranda Player Douglas Niedt StringsComment
With this particular set of Savarez, the strings sustain longer than any other set or brand. The long sustain is particularly noticeable in the trebles. Tone is equal to or better than any other brand and vibrato easier to produce and more pronounced than on any other brand. -
Year 1985 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Ramirez Instrument Model 1A Traditional 664mm Scale Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Anonymous StringsComment
I like the fullness of the tone in the bass strings and the volume and clarity in the trebles. The very good balance across the register is also a very positive feature of these strings. -
Year 1977 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Ramirez Instrument Model Model 1A Top wood Spruce Side wood Spruce Back wood Spruce Player Richard Sayage StringsComment
Fat, round sound mindful of Segovia. -
Year 2012 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Ramirez Instrument Model 3-NAE Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player M Farber StringsComment
Nice even sound. Projects well. Really like the feel of the g string which is thick and solid. -
Year 1983 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Jose Ramirez Instrument Model 1a Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Randall Ferguson StringsComment
With both, there is power to spare. And they last and last! -
Year 1972 Instrument type Flamenco Builder / Manufacturer Jose Ramirez Instrument Model 1a Top wood Spruce Side wood Cedar Back wood Cedar Player Rex Barker StringsComment
I really liked the plastic wound trebles they produced for the flamenco guitar but they don?t produce them anymore. They felt more aligned with the treble wound strings with my right hand. I have tried La Bella, Augustine and Hannabach but go back to Savarez because they feel right and produce the brightest sounds across the range. -
Year 2014 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Juan Hernandez Instrument Model Maestro, 650mm Scale Top wood Cocobolo/Spruce Side wood Cocobolo/Spruce Back wood Cocobolo/Spruce Player Anonymous StringsComment
Hannabach strings sound better (more balanced and warmer) than the Savarez Corum Alliance Normal Tension on this Hernandez spruce top guitar. The Savarez are just too bright in the treble. -
Year 2015 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Juan Hernandez Instrument Model 640 Torres Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Yiren Hu StringsComment
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Year 2019 Instrument type Ukulele Builder / Manufacturer Kala Instrument Model KA-SSTU-T Top wood Spruce Side wood Mahogany Back wood Mahogany Player Reed Wilson StringsComment
These Reds truly sing! They have a lower tension, which allows for wonderful plucking, and when strummed they sign the pants off of any other strings around, period. Only catch is, due to the iron particles imbedded in the strings (which makes them sound so bright), they are a beast to string. Truly, you need to be very careful and patient with them, especially the A (1st) string, as being too aggressive will result in a broken string. But your patience is rewarded with fabulously bright notes, and the most playable strings I've ever used. -
Year 2014 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Kauko Liikanen Instrument Model Double Top Special Top wood Spruce Side wood Spruce Back wood Spruce Player Tommi Nuortti StringsComment
Liikanen recommended, best combination so far.
