Strings Choice
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Year 2003 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer David S. Daily Instrument Model Classical Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Andrew York StringsComment
I prefer the quality of the denser material for the 2nd and 3rd strings, but find carbon fiber very unpleasant sounding for the 1st string. So for the 1st string, I am using mainly standard nylon. -
Year 2003 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer David S. Daily Instrument Model Classical Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Andrew York StringsComment
I prefer the quality of the denser material for the 2nd and 3rd strings, but find carbon fiber very unpleasant sounding for the 1st string. So for the 1st string, I am using mainly standard nylon. -
Year 2014 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer DeCasia Instrument Model Gabrielle Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Arjuna StringsComment
Sparkling tone with great separation of notes because of strings and top wood. Neck is fast, and the ebony reinforcement is great for the crazy weather changes here in Canada. -
Year 1998 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Domingo Ortega Instrument Model Madrid Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Pam StringsComment
It's warm tone is inviting, it has good volume, minimal squeak, nice touch. Works well for both classical and flamenco styles. It is less harsh sounding for practicing the tremolo. -
Year 2016 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Edgar Perez Instrument Model Cedar Top wood Cedar Side wood Cedar Back wood Cedar Player Isaac Feuerberg StringsComment
Augustine Imperial Black HT/LT Classical Guitar Strings, Full Set Model: Imperial_Black Price: $9.99Sounds good, low tension. -
Year 2010 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Eduardo Duran Ferrer Instrument Model Classical, from Spain Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Leonard Green StringsComment
I feel the nylgut strings mellow the bright sounds of the spruce top. I play without nails, I not only like the sound but also the feel of these strings. -
Year 2017 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Emerald Instrument Model X20 Top wood Carbon Fiber Side wood Carbon Fiber Back wood Carbon Fiber Player Bill M StringsComment
Best string I've found for my X20. -
Year 2015 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Eric Sahlin Instrument Model Classical Top wood Spruce Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Anonymous StringsComment
Recommended by the luthier. -
Year 2007 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Eric Sahlin Instrument Model Custom Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player John Oste StringsComment
Deep, tight bass, punchy mids and articulate highs. -
Year 2012 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Esteve - Adalid Instrument Model 9c/b Top wood Cedar Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Robert McArthur StringsComment
The La Bella 2001 Medium-Hard tension strings are clear and crystalline through all registers. Great sustain and they stay in tune.
