Description

19C is a classical guitar string set from Aquila Corde Armoniche's Alabastro series with normal tension. They feature silver-plated copper wound basses with a multifilament Nylgut core that ensures not only high tensile strength but also low absorption of atmospheric humidity and sweat.

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Overview of the Alabastro series for classical guitar by Aquila Corde Armoniche

Until the mid-20th century, the first three guitar strings were almost exclusively made of gut, a material used for millennia, characterized by excellent attack readiness combined with a particularly bright tonal rendition: substantially different from Nylon®. The timbre of gut has always been a constant reference point for luthiers, composers, and performers until the recent past. The development of a new synthetic product (both as monofilament and multifilament for basses) that would present the same acoustic characteristics as gut (but not its typical defects) such as high cost, short lifespan, and high instability to climatic changes has therefore always been a fundamental point of Aquila's research work. Nylgut® finally represents the culmination of this effort, allowing the rediscovery of the sounds familiar to the great masters of the 19th and 20th centuries, in addition to offering excellent tuning stability, superior to that of the best Nylon® strings. Sets are available in three tension grades (Light, Normal, Superior) whose first three strings are made of 'synthetic gut' Nylgut® monofilament, perfectly round and smooth, allowing for prompt attack, acoustic projection, and tonal qualities reminiscent of gut, as well as remarkably extraordinary tuning stability. These properties therefore allow for optimal sound 'connection' with the wound basses. These consist of a multifilament Nylgut® core wound with silver-plated copper, characterized by high tensile strength and great stability to climatic changes, allowing for rapid and stable tuning, excellent acoustic performance, and long string life. Similar to gut, Nylgut® is a material sensitive to cutting. The Alabastro basses, wound with high-quality silver-plated copper, consist of a multifilament Nylgut core that ensures not only high tensile strength but also low absorption of atmospheric humidity and sweat. Before installing the strings, ensure that the grooves at the nut and saddle are shallow, perfectly smooth, and free of sharp edges. Otherwise, use 600-grit sandpaper or fine-grade steel wool.

Specifications of the 19C Alabastro for classical guitar by Aquila Corde Armoniche

Diameters: E 1.07 - A 0.88 - D 0.70 - G 0.96 - B 0.81 - E 0.65