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25% Recommend this product (2 of 8 responses)
By Iver I.
Florida
metallic sound
May 5, 2021
I have used D'Addario strings for my classical guitar for years, but then I tried the EJ51. These strings did not have a good sound on my guitar. It was a very metallic "vibrating" sound, especially the A string, with a "buzz" that is not related to the string touching the frets. I changed strings right away and the metallic sound was gone. I will not buy this particular semi polished string again. But I will continue to use other D'Addario strings.
By Oscar S.
Jacksonville Florida
My 1st set of Flatwound Classical Guitar Strings
May 4, 2021
I was looking for a set of Flatwound Classical Guitar Strings to put on my Dome Nylon Archtop Guitar, & this is exactly what they are.
ProsYou can use them for Jazz because there's no finger noise when you move your hand up & down the them.
By Chris M.
Boston, Mass
Great strings!
October 2, 2019
I’ve never tried flat wound classical strings before, but I have become a total believer! There’s so much less noise from squeaking as you slide across these strings, that it is actually altered my playing style. I’ll definitely be getting more of these!
ProsGreat strings, very responsive. And they seem to last longer than my Savarez strings did.
ConsNo Cons that I can think of.
By Ed
Quiet!
April 3, 2018
The D string's playing noise is nearly as quiet as the G string. The A is a bit louder, and the E a bit louder than that. However, all the wound strings are MUCH quieter when it comes to extra noise than the equivalent regular wound strings. Worth the big price markup? You decide. For normal practice, maybe not. If you are performing with a mic, I think definitely. If you just don't like that extra noise and you aren't good enough to not do it, probably. I think the set is better balanced than the regular ProArte, which are very good strings, but perhaps less bright and snappy. I primarily play jazz mandolin, however, always with flat wound strings, so what do I know? I don't want my low strings to ring like bells.
By EddieR
Semi Polished
July 10, 2015
My favorite string. Minimizes squeaks and excellent tone. Well worth the price.
By Daniel S.
Rating and review
November 28, 2010
The low E on this set snapped after a few days--these strings are too expensive to self-destruct so soon.
By Edmond
EJ51
January 14, 2010
Excellent!
By Gorilla S.
Great strings!
December 12, 2009
Bought these strings at the recommendation of a professor. They really stop the squeak sound that most roundwound strings get, but still have the bite of a roundwound. Perfect, albeit expensive. Definitely my favorite strings from now on.
