Nylon strings were louder and brighter, and they offered better consistency, superior intonation, and longer life.įew living guitarists have ever actually played gut strings, which really are made from animal guts (usually cows, goats, or sheep). When these appeared after WWII, classical guitarists, led by Andrés Segovia, ditched gut overnight.
What do the classical guitar and the Fender Bass VI have in common?īoth instruments were developed using types of strings that are practically extinct.įirst, let’s talk nylon strings. You can skip ahead if you don’t care about rare and expensive guitar strings. NOTE: The contest is at the bottom of this post. 'We both love candlelight, long walks on the beach, and really expensive old-school strings.'
