Strings Choice
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Year 2010 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Taylor Instrument Model DN5 Top wood Spruce Side wood Mahogany Back wood Mahogany Player Michael Bailey StringsComment
(non stock bone saddle) These strings have a wonderful feel and tone and last a long time. SIT is a smaller company producing high quality strings and I like doing business with the smaller companies. I also use these on a Taylor 818, a GA5 and a GC6. -
Year 2022 Instrument type Acoustic Guitar Builder / Manufacturer Taylor Instrument Model GS Mini Top wood Mahogany Side wood Layered Sapele Back wood Layered Sapele Player K.Miriam StringsComment I am a woman with small body, light hands, the smaller guitar and extra light strings turn out to be the sweet spot. On this short string length travel guitar, the 12-53 play very much like the 10-47s on my larger Martin. Nice sound and good for camping/traveling. -
Year 2018 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Taylor Instrument Model 756ce 12 string Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Robert McArthur StringsComment Martin MA180S Marquis 80/20 hold their tuning and are smooth sounding without the typical 12 string jangle. Special Note: with Replacement D'Addario wound .020 80/20 for the A octave string. -
Year 2016 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Ted Astrand Instrument Model A-OM Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Cim Frode StringsComment They last long and give the guitar a long bright sustain with clear overtones. The coating isn't as sticky as other brands. D'Addario is very consistent as well.? -
Year 1981 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Thomas Humphre Instrument Model Hauser Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Tamara Caulkins StringsComment I have used D'Addario EJ46s for decades - they are bright, in tune, and have plenty of substance for a great range of dynamic and timbre possibilities. -
Year 2004 Instrument type Flamenco Builder / Manufacturer Thomas Knatt Instrument Model La Gitana Flamenca Top wood Spruce Side wood Cypress Back wood Cypress Player Paul L StringsComment Great projection, brilliance. Trebles tame the brightness of this guitar. -
Year 2010 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Thomas Rodriguez Instrument Model Custom Top wood Cedar Side wood Mahogany Back wood Mahogany Player Daniel McPherson StringsComment A lyrical, warm sounding set. A great set for expressive playing/recording. -
Year 2013 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Tim Harris Instrument Model Custom Top wood Spruce/Cedar Side wood Blackwood Back wood Blackwood Player Michael Nicolella StringsComment They have a perfect balance of warmth and clarity while producing a rich, balanced and powerful sound on all my concert guitars. -
Year 2012 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Tobias Braun Instrument Model na Top wood Spruce Side wood Satinwood Back wood Satinwood Player Mark Lincicome StringsComment Recommended by the luthier. I have also used the Strong Tension set (NR127C) -
Year 1992 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Tom Blackshear Instrument Model Classical Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Billy J. Crenshaw StringsComment Flexible feel basses; dark round-sounding trebles; hit-it high tension 6th.
