Aquila 166C / Classical Guitar Treble String Set (extra tension / Flamenco Only)

These strings have been developed following the indications that Aquila received from Ruben Diaz (pupil and close collaborator of Paco de Lucia). According to Paco de Lucia, the tension of the strings used for Flamenco needed to be further increased as compared to those used on the classical guitar, while making sure that all strings maintain the same tactile feel under the fingers. The treble strings from the Aquila Sugar Series are made using a bio-plastic derived from sugar-cane. The sound of these strings is clearly bright, clean and prompt, and provide great acoustic power. Unlike Fluorocarbon strings, these strings surely provide an excellent vibrato and a remarkable timbre variation when changing the right hand position from near to the bridge to over the sound hole. Furthermore, these strings have both the sweetness and sing-ability of gut, and at the same time the clearness and promptness typical of Fluorocarbon. Even though the surface is extremely smooth, the grip on the fingers is remarkable; in other words, they never feel slippery.