Detail 01
Normal tension
The middle setting. Easier on the fretting hand than hard tension, less prone to buzzing than a light set.
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D'AddarioEJ45LP Pro-Arte Classical Guitar Strings - Normal Tension (28-43)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Normal-tension classical set in standard gauges. For nylon-string players who want a middle-of-the-road feel rather than a slack or stiff extreme.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Classical and flamenco guitars strung at the bridge with a tie block
- Students working through nylon-string method books at standard pitch
- Players who find hard tension tiring but extra-light too loose
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Steel-string acoustics — nylon will not drive that top
- Anyone chasing maximum volume and attack from higher tension
- Guitars built around bridge pins and ball-end strings
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
.028 to .043
Standard classical spread. Most nylon-string nuts are already slotted for these, so nothing needs filing.
Detail 03
Classical, not steel
Pull on the neck is a fraction of a steel set. Safe on guitars with no truss rod.
Detail 04
Wound bass strings, plain trebles
The three basses dull first as grime fills the winding. Trebles usually outlast them by weeks.
Detail 05
Six-string set
Trebles rarely break, so most players end up with spare basses running out first.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Nylon stretches for days. Expect frequent retuning before pitch holds.
- 02You tie these on at the bridge — no ball ends.
- 03Strings only. No winder, cutters, or spare trebles included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I put these on a steel-string acoustic?
No. A steel-string is built for far higher tension and usually uses bridge pins. Nylon on it will sound thin and won't anchor properly.
02What's the difference between normal and hard tension?
Hard tension pushes back more under the right hand for extra volume and attack, at the cost of a stiffer fretting feel. Normal splits the difference.
03How long do they take to settle in?
Nylon keeps stretching well past the first day. Tune up several times over the first few days, and it will hold from there.
04Do the trebles or basses wear out first?
Basses. The winding traps sweat and grime and goes dull while the plain trebles still sound fine. Many players change basses more often.
