Savarez 540CR New Cristal/Classic NT Guitar Strings, Full Set

In my opinion, these strings work well for classical period pieces. Romantic period pieces don't sound quite right. These strings are good, but not universal.

I have been using Savarez 500crj for some time, but in watching a Tariq Harb video on YouTube, I was attracted by the clear sound and noticed that the strings looked thinner. Video info said the strings were Savarez 540cr, so I ordered a set. The 540cr strings are very easy for me to fret and play longer intervals and the sound is focused, balanced and clear. I will definitly be ordering more.

After reading customer reviews on the SBM website, I decided to compare the Savarez 540CR New Cristal/Classic NT strings to my usual go-to set (Savarez 510MR New Cristal/Alliance/Cantiga). I found the 540CR set to be a good match for my Marcelo Barbero Hijo spruce/cypress guitar: the stiffer Classic NT basses offer a bolder sound with less sustain than the Cantiga; ditto for the thicker New Cristal nylon G string, compared to the thinner Alliance carbon G string. That said, I would still opt for the 510MR set for my Sebastian Stenzel (spruce/walnut) and my John Price (cedar/tasmanian blackwood) guitars. (I'm currently experimenting with different sets of Knobloch strings on the Stenzel and Price, but the jury is still out.)

I am enjoying them, solid sound all around. My favorite are still a different set and brand mostly because of better treble response (to my ears), at least on my current guitar which has a spruce top. I am careful not to mention the name so it is not a sales pitch.

Every time I come back to this string, I end up putting it on another guitar! This trebles are beautifully clear and the bass is remarkably balanced. I have it now on a custom Rodriguez Brazilian cedar top, a bearclaw spruce Flamenca, and a short-scale Flamenca Negra. Far more balanced than D'Addario. Luthier was previous choice. Note however that if you are used to those thicker trebles as I am, it might seem slighter thin, which is why I am now trying the HT version. Stay tuned!