The Savarez 520B Traditional (white card) is the low tension set in Savarez's Traditional line: rectified nylon trebles with traditional silver-plated basses. Rectified trebles are ground to a precise diameter, giving a slightly textured feel and a warm, focused, quick-speaking tone. Low tension makes this the easiest-playing Traditional set, well suited to lighter-built guitars, historical instruments, and players who want a soft, supple feel.
Savarez has made strings in Lyon, France, since 1770 and pioneered the fluorocarbon treble with its Alliance line; its sets are color-coded by card: red for normal tension, blue for high, yellow for extra high. The 520R is the normal tension version.
White Card
Classical Guitar Strings
~ Low Tension~
String |
Note |
Diameter (in.) |
Tension (lbs.) |
Material |
1st |
E |
0.0264 |
15.73 |
Rectified nylon |
2nd |
B |
0.0315 |
12.56 |
Rectified nylon |
3rd |
G |
0.0394 |
12.36 |
Rectified nylon |
4th |
D |
0.0295 |
16.15 |
Silverplated copper wound |
5th |
A |
0.0331 |
13.77 |
Silverplated copper wound |
6th |
E |
0.0409 |
12.80 |
Silverplated copper wound |
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