Detail 01
Normal tension
Softer push under the left hand and a rounder attack than hard tension, with slightly less volume.
Product detailSKU #1274034477782
D'AddarioEJ45 Pro-Arte Normal Tension Classical Guitar Strings
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Nylon strings for classical and flamenco guitars, normal tension. The standard replacement set if your guitar was built for nylon.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Restringing a classical guitar back to stock feel
- Students who need a reliable, cheap replacement set
- Players who find high tension stiff under the fingers
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Steel-string acoustics — the neck and bridge are built differently
- Players chasing maximum volume and projection from higher tension
- Anyone needing ball ends for a pin bridge
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Nylon
Much lower total pull than steel, so it only belongs on a guitar built without a truss rod for steel.
Detail 03
Classical set
Plain trebles and wound basses tied at the bridge, not clipped into a pin or tailpiece.
Detail 04
$12.99
Cheap enough to restring on schedule rather than waiting until the basses go dead.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Bridge ties are knotted by hand — allow time if you've never done it
- 02Nylon stretches for several days; expect to retune constantly at first
- 03Do not fit these to a steel-string guitar
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I put these on my steel-string acoustic?
No. A steel-string guitar is built for steel-string pull and its bridge and nut are cut for it. Nylon will sit wrong and sound slack.
02How long until they stay in tune?
Nylon keeps stretching for a few days of playing. Tune often during that window and it settles on its own.
03Normal or hard tension?
Normal is the default. Go hard only if you want more volume and don't mind a stiffer left hand.
04Do these work for flamenco?
Yes. Normal tension is playable for flamenco, though some players prefer hard tension for a sharper attack.
