What strings to buy?

[HurtLocker]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post on this forum so I beg forgiveness if at some point I sound funny. I'm beginner guitarist hobbyist (about 9 months of everyday practice) playing steel string acoustic.

I would like to try classic guitar, I'm looking at Cordoba Iberia C5-CE which comes with Savarez Cristal Corum in High Tension 500CJ strings. I'm in particular interested in Rodrigo y Gabriela style and flamenco in general. Are the string suitable for that kind of music or should I order different type of strings?

[AndreF]

Hi, and welcome.
Since you just started playing it probably doesn't matter too much, but if you're interested in flamenco, you might want to look around further for a guitar model better suited for that style, rather than one based on a more traditional Spanish classical guitar model.
Have a look here for more info:
Cordoba classical vs. flamenco
As far as strings go, the ones you mentioned are more the classical variety. There are strings available more suited for flamenco, like these:
Savarez flamenco strings
I'm sure there are more. I don't know enough about flamenco strings to recommend any. But the folks at Stringsbymail do. Just send them an inquiry.
Good luck, and enjoy your learning!

[HurtLocker]

Thank you Andre, understanding the differences is exactly where I should start.

[Silly Moustache]

Hi HL, welcome aboard. I can't help you much regarding classicals but I would like to say that the two nicest classicals I ever played (with) were both Levins!

hälsningar, och välkomna

Ol'Andy

[HurtLocker]

Thanks for suggestion Silly Moustache but it looks like this kind of instrument is hard to come by.

I did some research and right now eyeing two models - Yamaha NTX1 and Cordoba GK Studio Negra. After listening some sound samples I've notice small buzz on Cordoba but according to the description it is perfectly normal for flamenco guitar.

[Strings By Mail]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Savarez 500CJ can work for that application, but the cristal trebles do have more sustain than a dedicated flamenco string. My thought is they come with those strings since they are very sweet and lyrical, making the guitar sound really nice.
But if you are after the traditional flamenco punch and short sustain, then check out our nifty string filter, (under classical strings) > Full sets > checkmark Flamenco > yields 36 available sets.
Our phone lines and email are open for questions you may have.

Here is the direct link to our flamenco string offering...
https://www.stringsbymail.com/index....by_filter=true

[HurtLocker]

Thanks! I will definitely take a look.

[Raining Notes]

I have a basic Yamaha C40 and play a variety of music, after trying Ernie Ball, Savarez, D'Addario, and now Hannabach strings I found Savarez to be the most spanish or flamenco sounding myself.

D'Addario are really mellow in between Ernie Ball (Which are louder and pure sounding) and Hannabach (Which are louder although more like classical strings).

Best steer clear of the cheaper 'student' strings, they are fine for beginners but found them to have no tone and didn't really enjoy using them too much.