The Savarez 520R Traditional (red card) is the normal tension set in Savarez's oldest line, with rectified nylon trebles and traditional silver-plated basses. Rectified trebles are ground to a precise diameter, which gives them a slightly textured feel and a warm, dry, focused tone with a quick, clear attack, unlike the smooth, glassier sound of polished nylon. Many players find rectified trebles easier to control and prefer them for Spanish and flamenco repertoire. Note that the box says high tension; by modern standards the set plays as normal tension.
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 520B is lighter, the 520J extra high.
Savarez 520R Rectified Trebles/Red Basses Normal Tension Classical Guitar Strings
NOTE: These are normal tension strings. The box shows them as high tension, but this is not correct. Savarez sets that have an "R" in the name (like 520R) are normal tension. If you compare the tensions to other normal tension Savarez sets, you'll see that these are similar or even slightly lower tension.
Full Set
- Normal tension (red card) Traditional basses.
- Normal tension Rectified Traditional trebles.
The trebles have an unpolished texture that aids in control and vibrato.
| Item # |
Note |
Gauge (in.) |
Tension (lbs.) |
Material |
| 521R |
E/1st |
.0276 |
15.23 |
Rectified Nylon |
| 522R |
B/2nd |
.0323 |
11.92 |
Rectified Nylon |
| 523R |
G/3rd |
.0420 |
11.92 |
Rectified Nylon |
| 524R |
D/4th |
.0291 |
15.30 |
silverplated copper wound |
| 525R |
A/5th |
.0335 |
13.95 |
silverplated copper wound |
| 526R |
E/6th |
.0421 |
13.91 |
silverplated copper wound |
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