strings

Nylon Strings

My strings of choice for the nylon stringed guitar are the French made Savarez. Their website is here. I have used them since my first classical and flamenco lessons at age 10. They have magnificent tone, stay very well in tune and last for ages.

In the image is Willie Nelson’s nylon stringed Martin N-20. (The hole near the bridge has developed over the years as Willie plays with a flat pick instead of his fingers – thus wearing away the wood. Steel stringed guitars usually have a scratch plate (pickguard) to stop this happening). According to La Bella, Willie used the La Bella 830 Folksinger strings with black nylon trebles and alloy basses.

I also use Augustine strings which are superb for fingerstyle guitar. These strings were produced with the support of Andres Segovia. Their website is here.