Guild Mk 5 - strings suggestions?

[maxr]

I have a Guild Mk V classical, which is quite a heavily built instrument. I think it's rosewood back and sides with a red cedar top. Standard tension nylon core strings (e.g. D'Addario Pro Arte) produce a slightly plummy sound to my ear. I'm happy with medium tension, but I'd like a bit more crispness and definition. What would you suggest - is it worth e.g. trying a carbon core set?

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by maxr

I have a Guild Mk V classical, which is quite a heavily built instrument. I think it's rosewood back and sides with a red cedar top. Standard tension nylon core strings (e.g. D'Addario Pro Arte) produce a slightly plummy sound to my ear. I'm happy with medium tension, but I'd like a bit more crispness and definition. What would you suggest - is it worth e.g. trying a carbon core set?

A set of Fluorocarbon or titanium trebles might suit you better. As related in the "Zac Attack" topic, many outside of the realm of classical players are also opting for extra hard full sets.

[Baldrick]

Originally Posted by Rudy4

A set of Fluorocarbon or titanium trebles might suit you better. As related in the "Zac Attack" topic, many outside of the realm of classical players are also opting for extra hard full sets.

Fluorocarbons such as Daddario EJ45FF (normal tension) and Labella Vivace (normal tension) may give you the tonal qualities you're looking for. They sound brighter (to me anyway) on the guitars I have. You can try the hard or extra hard versions of these strings, but you might not like they way they feel under your fingertips.

Anyway, strings are cheap enough that you can order a set, put them on your guitar, play them a while and then try something else a month later. The strings by mail website has most popular brands and types of classical guitar strings.

http://stringsbymail.com

[brad4d8]

Not sure what plummy sound means, but as someone suggested, strings are relatively cheap, try a bunch. My go to set for years on my Mark V were Savarez Red Card or Yellow Card (the latter higher tension). One thing about many classical string sets, you can get 1/2 sets, so if it's the trebles that you're describing as plummy, you can get different treble sets to try, likewise for the wound strings.