Augustine Classic Blue set, High Tension Classical Guitar Strings

Features

• Classical String Set
• High Tension

Description

Augustine AUGBLUSET Nylon Classical Guitar Strings, HighTension

Manufacturer Augustine

Part Number AUGBLUSET

Item Weight 1.12 ounces

Product Dimensions 4.1 x 4 x 0.5 inches

Item model number AUGBLUSET

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No

Size 0

Color Original Version

Style Classic

Item Package Quantity 1

Special Features Pro quality classical strings.

Batteries Included? No

Batteries Required? No

Warranty 90 days.

ASIN B0051MQUXS

Customer Reviews 4.2 out of 5 stars 456 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars

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Date First Available October 2, 2005

abunda_amazon_reviews I haven't used Augustine Blue in 30 years. Back in the day, when Rose Augustine was alive and ran the company, she used to give these to me for free. That being said, they were okay, certainly better than okay since they were free. At that point, their only competitor was D'Aaddario Pro Arte EJ46's, which were usually only a little better. Today, I can say this is the worst set of strings I've ever used. The fifth string is completely dead, makes an odd *thunk* sound when struck, and fades instantaneously. The basses are all different lengths, with the 6th string being the shortest. The trebles are no better. Untuneable. They're so unevenly cut that you can feel bumps along the length of 3, 2 and 1. I'm really disappointed. The next day, I removed them and tossed them in the trash. Total waste of $10. Who knows, perhaps these are not the genuine article. Regardless, I've never seen a worse set of stings in my 47 years of playing.;;Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;Horrible. So sad.;;ileensixstring;;;I've played classical guitar for forty years, and used Augustine Blue high tension strings since the 1980's. They used to be very bright and very loud, real boomers. The last two sets I've purchased have been different. I don't know if it corresponded to the removal of the blue tint on the tails of the trebles, but after getting them stretched in, they have been somewhat dull and the wonderful volume that I was used to has disappeared. Too bad. I'm going to have to find better nylon strings. I don't mind paying a premium price, but I've got to receive something better than this.;;Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017;;2.0 out of 5 stars;;they have been somewhat dull and the wonderful volume that I was used to ...;;Scott Williams;;;Great sound and playability. The higher tension keeps the strings from buzzing these strings also haven't increased the action by much! I googled what strings did Segovia play and was very happy when I looked at the pack and there was his picture and quotation right on the back. I have yet to see these strings in any of my local guitar shops.;;Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;25 year old guitar finally has the proper strings!!!;;Super Steve;;;I see many of these reviews date back over a decade. The guitarist who notes snapping strings (always, for me, the D) runs closer to my contemporary experience. The point of Blue is lowest, fullest bass notes matched against highest, singing treble. I've used them exclusively for years, but I'm very sad to say, for example, the last batch didn't even use traditional Blue treble strings. All the glorious clear and sustaining high notes are muddied and mid-range. Either I am buying counterfeits -- but I use this site to order -- or else the quality control at Augustine is slipping badly.;;Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015;;3.0 out of 5 stars;;Not What They Used To Be? Buyer Beware!;;Herbert Borkland;;;I have been trying a lot of different string brands lately and I think that I have settled on this brand and set as my personal favorite, but I haven't tried my Savarez 520's yet. I am using an Antonio Arapicio guitar and am very impressed with the tone quality, volume, and pitch sensitivity that the Augustine Blue labels give me. Volume is definitely stronger than my D'Addario composite strings. With regards to pitch sensitivity, I struggled to keep intonation stable as I went higher on the fretboard with the treble strings when using the D'Addario composite strings and the Augustine Golds. Now that I have tried the Augustine Blue Label I think I managed to find that perfect match for my favorite guitar and all of my intonation issues have gone away. I only have two complaints about the product: - The G string feels a little dead compared to the other strings (a common issue with nearly all strings in my opinion) - The D string that was shipped with my second pack of Augustines was cut a way too short which created additional difficulty in stringing the guitar. There was literally nothing left to trim when I was done stringing the D string. My other Augustine Gold strings did not have this problem so I suspect this was a one-time issue. All in all, I am enjoying these strings. Of course, just because they feel perfect for my guitar doesn't mean they are perfect for all guitars.;;Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2012;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;My favorite strings so far;;Halicon5;;;This set works well with double top. I feel it balances out the extra sustain and creates a warm tone on double tops. NOTE: 4 stars only because the G string. Intonation was terrible on this string. I had to change it to different brand but all other strings were fine. May have just been this one...we will see;;Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;Excellent balance;;Jason S.;;;I've been using these since 1979. They're fine everyday strings. If you have a recital or concert, then go ahead and buy a set of $40 strings. But these are perfectly fine for us duffers. I change strings every 2-4 weeks depending on how much I'm playing.;;Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2019;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Old reliable...;;C. DeMarco;;;Have purchased in the past and the 4th string was approximately 2 inches longer than what came in this most recent purchase. I was unable to tune up to pitch because the string was too short. Very disappointed, cannot be returned since I had already opened and strung 2 strings already.;;Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;4th string too short;;ts