What are classical guitar strings made of?

Q: What are classical guitar strings made of?

In our Classits sets, the three treble strings are plain, clear nylon and the three bass strings are wound with silver-plated copper over a core. Classical string construction varies between manufacturers, but plain synthetic trebles paired with wound bass strings are common.A classical guitar is tuned E A D G B E, low to high, the same pitches as a steel-string acoustic or electric guitar. The tuning is the same, but the string construction and feel are not.

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In our Classits sets, the three treble strings are plain, clear nylon and the three bass strings are wound with silver-plated copper over a core.

Classical string construction varies between manufacturers, but plain synthetic trebles paired with wound bass strings are common.

A classical guitar is tuned E A D G B E, low to high, the same pitches as a steel-string acoustic or electric guitar. The tuning is the same, but the string construction and feel are not.

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