Historically, strings were made of wound gut materials with the lower bass strings wound with various metals. There are several manufacturers still making strings in the historic methods today as well as many synthetic strings designed to replicate the sound and feel of traditional gut strings.
Today, there are three primary guitar string categories: strings for classical/flamenco guitars (nylon, fluorocarbon and other synthetics with bass strings wound with various metals), strings for acoustic guitars (steel, bronze, phosphor bronze, nickel, etc.) and strings for electric guitars (steel, nickel and other metals chosen for electromagnetic properties).
There are many technical factors which can influence your guitar string selection. The properties of the sound and response of a given string can have a strong impact on both the player and the instrument. The relative hardness of the string's component materials in conjunction with an array of treatments the strings undergo during the manufacturing process can combine to create different degrees of sustain, timbre (warmth vs brightness), playability, and longevity.
Here at Strings By Mail, we strive to have the best selection of strings at the best possible prices. That's why we are your online music store!
Best Guitar String Brands. Buy in Bulk - Once you know what you like, when you buy a set of strings go ahead and pick up 3 to 5 sets. There's no point in reordering or running down to the store non-stop. You wouldn't do that with toilet paper or ear swabs, so don't do it with strings that are equally as inexpensive. There are two types of guitar strings, steel, that suit genres like country music and rock, and nylon classical guitar strings, which is what you’ll be using on your classical guitar. Always make sure to use the type of string your guitar is designed for.
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For more comprehensive information please visit our string basics pages:
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Classical and Flamenco String Basics
Acoustic String Basics
Electric Strings Basics
Acoustic String Basics
Electric Strings Basics