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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. 

String Line

Bass Response

Treble Tone

Life

Multi- filament Core

Wrap Wire

Mono- filament Trebles

End Type

XT Classical Guitar Strings

XT

Bold

Warm & Balanced

Extended

Pro-Arte Composite

Coated Silver Plated Copper

Pro-Arte Clear Nylon

Tie End

XT Dynacore Classical Guitar Strings

XT Dynacore

Dynamic

Bright & Projecting

Extended

Dynacore Composite

Coated Silver Plated Copper

Carbon or Titanium

Tie End

Pro-Arte Nylon Classical Guitar Strings

Pro-Arte Nylon

Traditional

Warm & Balanced

Standard

Pro-Arte Nylon

Silver Plated Copper

Pro-Arte Clear Nylon

Tie End

Pro-Arte Dynacore Classical Guitar Strings

Pro-Arte Dynacore

Dynamic

Bright & Projecting

Standard

Dynacore Composite

Silver Plated Copper

Titanium

Tie End

Pro-Arte Carbon Classical Guitar Strings

Pro-Arte Carbon

Dynamic

Bright & Projecting

Standard

Dynacore Composite

Silver Plated Copper

Carbon

Tie End

Pro-Arte Composite Classical Guitar Strings

Pro-Arte Composite

Bold

Warm & Balanced

Standard

Pro-Arte Composite

Silver Plated Copper

Clear Nylon & Composite 3rd

Tie End

Folk Nylon Classical Guitar Strings

Folk Nylon

Traditional

Warm & Mellow

Standard

Nylon

80/20 Bronze or Silver Plated

Clear or Black Nylon

Ball End

   


PRO-ARTÉ NYLON

Pro-Arte Nylon Core

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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XT CLASSICAL

XT

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. 

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PRO-ARTÉ CARBON

Pro-Arte 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.

shop pro-arté Carbon

XT DYNACORE

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.

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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. 

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