Strings Choice
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Year 2001 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Paco Santiago Marin Instrument Model 30th Anniversary, Granada Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Dimitris Kotronakis StringsPerfect balance between trebles and basses, warm but also very clear 'Spanish' sound, excellent left hand vibrato -
Year 2004 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Paco Santiago Marin Instrument Model 30th Anniversary Top wood Spruce Side wood Ebony Back wood Rosewood Player Isabel Martinez StringsI find the basses to be deep and powerful and I like the clear and warm tone of the trebles. -
Year 1993 Instrument type Electric Builder / Manufacturer Paul Reed Smith Instrument Model CE 24 Top wood Maple Side wood Alder Back wood Alder Player Gregg Lauer StringsI've been using Dean Markley Blue Steel strings since the 90s. Even though I've tried other brands and types over the years, I always come back to these. They have bright, brilliant tone, and last a long time. They're so good that I end up changing them "just because" vs. actually noticing that they sound dull. Rosewood fretboard & HFS Treble pickup -
Year 2006 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Paul Sheridan Instrument Model Classical Top wood Cedar Side wood Paduak Back wood Paduak Player Gordon Meurin StringsFull, balanced sound, durability, mellow trebles -
Year 1999 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Paul Sheridan Instrument Model Custom Top wood Spruce Side wood Paduk Back wood Paduk Player Henry Spencer StringsI enjoy this company because Hannabach builds a bass string with long resonance and beautiful tone. The trebles are nice too for their feel and tone. -
Year 2000 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Paulino Bernabe Instrument Model Especial Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Anonymous StringsBalanced sound with ringing trebles and resonant bases. Strings stay tuned reasonably well and are fairly durable. -
Year 2013 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Paulino Bernabe Instrument Model Custom Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Anonymous StringsI like the balance of richness and brightness that they deliver and they last. -
Year 1983 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Paulino Bernabe Instrument Model Custom Top wood Cedar Side wood Cedar Back wood Cedar Player Duo Di Mosole-Neuhauser StringsThese strings combine all the qualities for a good equilibrium basses/trebles. They are powerful. -
Year 2015 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Paulino Bernabe Instrument Model 645 Torres Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Yiren Hu StringsSavarez 500ARJ Alliance NT / Corum HT Classical Guitar Strings, Full Set Model: 500ARJ Price: $16.99Brilliant and warm sound, well-balanced, very quick response, very good separation. -
Year 2005 Instrument type Flamenco Builder / Manufacturer Pedro de Miguel Instrument Model Flamenca 1a Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Fernando Aguirre StringsLuthier Concert Silver Set 30 MHT Classical Guitar Strings, Full Set Model: Set 30 | 3801617 Price: $11.49I like the dynamic and tone range of these strings; they can sound sweet or aggressive.