Strings Choice
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Year 2009 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Randall Angella Instrument Model Custom Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player John Oste StringsDeep, tight bass, punchy mids and articulate highs. -
Year 2011 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Recording King Instrument Model O26 Top wood Mahogany Side wood Mahogany Back wood Mahogany Player Anonymous StringsTuned down a half step, balanced tension, great for finger style, dropped D -
Year 2006 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Ricardo Carpio Instrument Model Custom Top wood Rosewood/Cypress Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Carlos Pinana StringsPerfect sound, tuning, projection and durability. -
Year 2015 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Richard Howell Instrument Model Standard model Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Daniel Cunnington StringsI studied technique and performance at various conservatoriums and used these strings constantly. They are strong, neutral, transparent and enable a lot of timbrel tone colour using free or rest stroke and a lot of variation between ponticelli and dolce. Perfect intonation and consistency. -
Year 2015 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Richard Howell Instrument Model Classical Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Paul Janssen StringsGreat basses that last a long time, easy to play for both hands, rich full sounding trebles. -
Year 2005 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Robert Ruck Instrument Model Classical Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Jaime Guiscafre StringsLong lasting, pleasing tone. -
Year 1997 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Robert Ruck Instrument Model Custom Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Michael Nicolella StringsThey have a perfect balance of warmth and clarity while producing a rich, balanced and powerful sound on all my concert guitars. -
Year 2004 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Robert Ruck Instrument Model Custom Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Candido Pinto StringsRecommendation by Robert Ruck, Michael Peters and Scott Tennant -
Year 2002 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Robert Ruck Instrument Model Traditional Top wood Cedar Side wood Zircote Back wood Zircote Player Rick Cox StringsThese strings have a wonderful warm sound in the trebles, as well as the bases. ?The trebles are remarkably smooth to the touch with an elegant feel. The sound is consistent and in tue across the full range of the guitar. I?ve played on many strings over the years and these are simply the best I?ve ever played on! -
Year 2009 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Robert Ruck Instrument Model Classical Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Adam Kossler StringsI've been using Augustine strings for at least 10 years now, and have made four full length recordings using Regal Blues. Additionally, I've currently been experimenting with the new Paragon carbons with my 2016 Greg Smallman, and they seem like a great match! I'll likely record a solo record with this combination next summer.