D'Addario Pro-Arté Nylon classical strings feature precisely intonating trebles in every set, paired with wound basses to deliver a warm, yet projecting tone.
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CLASSICAL GUITAR STRINGS
D’Addario Classical Guitar Strings provide the sound of some of the world’s most renowned classical guitarists. Supporting classical guitar for generations, we offer a variety of sophisticated classical guitar strings, made with unrivaled attention to detail.
CLASSICAL GUITAR STRING COMPARISON
Drawing on generations of string-making experience, D’Addario classical guitar strings have provided the world’s finest classical players the sound and feel they desire for decades. Masters and students alike trust D’Addario’s range of classical string options to elevate their playing. See all our classical offerings, from traditions like Pro-Arté Nylon, to our innovative new XT Classical sets.
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String Line |
Bass Response |
Treble Tone |
Life |
Multi- filament Core |
Wrap Wire |
Mono- filament Trebles |
End Type |
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XT |
Bold |
Warm & Balanced |
Extended |
Pro-Arte Composite |
Coated Silver Plated Copper |
Pro-Arte Clear Nylon |
Tie End |
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XT Dynacore |
Dynamic |
Bright & Projecting |
Extended |
Dynacore Composite |
Coated Silver Plated Copper |
Carbon or Titanium |
Tie End |
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Pro-Arte Nylon |
Traditional |
Warm & Balanced |
Standard |
Pro-Arte Nylon |
Silver Plated Copper |
Pro-Arte Clear Nylon |
Tie End |
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Pro-Arte Dynacore |
Dynamic |
Bright & Projecting |
Standard |
Dynacore Composite |
Silver Plated Copper |
Titanium |
Tie End |
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Pro-Arte Carbon |
Dynamic |
Bright & Projecting |
Standard |
Dynacore Composite |
Silver Plated Copper |
Carbon |
Tie End |
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Pro-Arte Composite |
Bold |
Warm & Balanced |
Standard |
Pro-Arte Composite |
Silver Plated Copper |
Clear Nylon & Composite 3rd |
Tie End |
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Folk Nylon |
Traditional |
Warm & Mellow |
Standard |
Nylon |
80/20 Bronze or Silver Plated |
Clear or Black Nylon |
Ball End |
LASER FOCUSED ON PRECISION.
X-Y LASER MEASUREMENT
Two-axis laser micrometers continuously monitor the polymer extrusion process, ensuring precise control of string diameter and concentricity. This process results in consistent string tension and accurate intonation.
POLISHED FOR A SMOOTH FINISH.
SEMI-POLISHED STRINGS
Semi-polished classical guitar strings feature a flattened wrap wire surface for maximum finger noise reduction, making them ideal for use with microphones on stage or in the recording studio.
WOUND FOR A BRIGHT FINISH.
LIGHTLY POLISHED STRINGS
Lightly polished strings feature wrap wire that is wound over a composite multifilament core, then polished to a bright finish. This results in a smooth playing surface with reduced finger noise.
FULLY TWISTED FOR A FULLER SOUND.
DYNACORE STRINGS
Dynacore strings utilize a proprietary multifilament core tensioning technique that results in a rich, round, and full sound with enhanced dynamic response.
EXCEPTIONALLY CONTROLLED, AMAZINGLY ACCURATE.
POLYMER EXTRUSION PROCESS
D'Addario's polymer extrusion line produces strings with exceptional control over string diameter and concentricity. These variables ensure the accurate tension and intonation of every string we make.
LASER FOCUSED ON PRECISION.
X-Y LASER MEASUREMENT
Two-axis laser micrometers continuously monitor the polymer extrusion process, ensuring precise control of string diameter and concentricity. This process results in consistent string tension and accurate intonation.
POLISHED FOR A SMOOTH FINISH.
SEMI-POLISHED STRINGS
Semi-polished classical guitar strings feature a flattened wrap wire surface for maximum finger noise reduction, making them ideal for use with microphones on stage or in the recording studio.
WOUND FOR A BRIGHT FINISH.
LIGHTLY POLISHED STRINGS
Lightly polished strings feature wrap wire that is wound over a composite multifilament core, then polished to a bright finish. This results in a smooth playing surface with reduced finger noise.
FULLY TWISTED FOR A FULLER SOUND.
DYNACORE STRINGS
Dynacore strings utilize a proprietary multifilament core tensioning technique that results in a rich, round, and full sound with enhanced dynamic response.
EXCEPTIONALLY CONTROLLED, AMAZINGLY ACCURATE.
POLYMER EXTRUSION PROCESS
D'Addario's polymer extrusion line produces strings with exceptional control over string diameter and concentricity. These variables ensure the accurate tension and intonation of every string we make.
PRO-ARTÉ NYLON
XT CLASSICAL
Featuring a combination of our premium, precisely intonating Pro-Arté trebles and our proprietary, corrosion resistant Composite basses, D'Addario XT Classical strings deliver dynamic response and enduring tone – every time.
Zoran Dukić
“The EJ44 strings are always reliable, always in tune, have a gorgeous timbre, and are always responsive to my demands.”
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Aniello Desiderio
“You can play the 9th Symphony of Beethoven, but if you don't discover what is inside of the score, then you are only a machine."
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Thomas muller-Pering
“The warm, equilibrated sound quality, excellent intonation reliability, endurance, and tuning stability, all meet my professional demands. I’ve felt they’re state of the art since the first time since I used them.”
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Costas Cotsiolis
“The Composite Core strings possess a powerful and large "body" of sound, with immediate tuning response. I can change my basses 30 minutes before my concert. That's impressive!”
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Artyom Dervoed
"You have to practice now, you have to practice today and tomorrow and then one more hour and so on. It's about the motivation."
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Giampaolo Bandini & Cesare Chiacchiaretta
“Amazing intonation, brilliant, clear sound, and perfect feel make D'Addario absolutely the best strings in the world.”
Thomas Kirchoff & Dale Kavanaugh
“Simply the best strings ever. Composites are so reliable and long-lasting that you forget to change the strings once in a while.”
PRO-ARTÉ CARBON
Combining vibrant Pro-Arté Carbon trebles with powerful Dynacore basses, these strings afford the ideal combination of tension and tone for today's classical player.
XT DYNACORE
XT Dynacore features our distinguished Pro-Arté trebles coupled with silver-plated wound Dynacore basses — all crowned with XT coating. The result is charming classical tone with an extended lifespan, while still retaining the conventional feel of uncoated strings.
Masters in the moment
MASTERY IS IN THE DETAILS
ABOUT CLASSICAL GUITAR STRINGS
Making classical guitar strings is an art. Luckily, the D’Addario family are artists—artist who’ve been meticulously honing their craft for generations. In the distant past, we made gut strings by hand in Italy. Nowadays, we’ve implemented modern technology to elevate and perfect the process at home in the USA.
A big part of making classical guitar strings is our polymer extrusion process. D’Addario’s polymer extrusion line produces strings with exceptional accuracy. Two-axis laser micrometers continuously monitor the polymer extrusion process, ensuring precise control of string diameter and concentricity, which leads to accurate tension and intonation for every string.
Are All Classical Strings Nylon?
Our classical guitar strings are made with different core and wrap materials, though nylon is the most common core/treble string material for classical guitar sets. Nylon provides a warmth and tonal character that is familiar to classical guitar. However, it is not the only material that is used for treble strings. Fluorocarbon is a similar synthetic material which is also used to make classical guitar strings but provides a brighter tone than nylon. Aside from that, there are differing types of nylon, like composite core, for instance.
What Type of String is Best for Classical Guitar?
Like with any artistic pursuit, it’s important that you choose what sounds, feels, and works best for you. So, the best classical guitar strings are the ones that you prefer. If you want the “standard” classical string set, we’d suggest Pro-Arté Nylon. This classical set features precisely intonating trebles, paired with wound basses, to deliver a warm, yet projecting tone. You can also opt for a longer-lasting string with our XT Classical sets, which are coated to extend the string life.
