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rrgguitarman 11-12-2017 11:07 AM

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I use GHS Set 2510. Nickel coated with a wound third.
Excellent. Thank you.

s11141827 08-04-2023 10:13 AM

Found a set
 
Thomastik CF128 Flatwound Classical Guitar Strings have a Wound G (like an Acoustic Guitar String set) & it's made essentially like the Bass Strings in a Classical Guitar String set (Nylon wound in Metal). The Wound G actually acts like a "Transitional String" & I think a Wound G string would sound better if you use a Pick to strum on the strings.

rmp 08-04-2023 11:17 AM

I have been using Savarez 520F for many moons now.

https://juststrings.com/sav_520f.html

I like them..

4-string 08-04-2023 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by harpon (Post 5533466)
Well, I'm just asking for someone's opinion: How about rectified nylon? Anyone with any experience playing those?

There ARE actually a lot of choices these days- more than a decade ago- probably a good deal, but it does leave us guessing!

Here's a "synthetic version of gut and silk"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aquila-55C-...-/182788702137

I prefer rectified nylon, that's what I am most used to playing. D'Addarios HT tension set is my go to. Great strings, long life. Pepe Romeros are a tad softer and sweeter, but also more noisy trebles. Don't know about longevity yet.

As for wound G strings, GHS Doyle Dykes are a good option: https://www.stringsbymail.com/ghs-dd...-set-2305.html

s11141827 08-25-2023 11:31 AM

Figured it out
 
I think if all the wound strings were flatwound & so was the wound g, it would help. The wound g acts as a transitional string.

s11141827 09-06-2023 10:18 AM

Figured it out
 
The Design of the Wound G has improved over the years so it's alot stronger than it used to be years ago.

renoslim 09-06-2023 12:31 PM

I like these on my Taylor crossover, something between nylon and steel in feel and sound. They seem to last pretty good and hold tune as well. Good thing, they are a tad pricey !

https://www.stringsandbeyond.com/tho...arse-folk.html

Lee

s11141827 03-25-2024 08:52 PM

A Classical Guitar String set w/ a Wound G, well for it to sound good, the Braces would have to be surgically altered.

TBman 03-26-2024 04:04 PM

Try normal tension - Savarez Alliance Cantiga 510AR (carbon trebles). I don't care for nylon G strings, I prefer carbon. The nylon G strings sound "tubby" to me. If you don't want to go with full carbon trebles then order a set of strings plus order a Savarez Alliance single G string (carbon) to replace the nylon G string in your set of choice.

You might want to try a set with polished basses as they are a little quieter in regard to squeaking.


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