Re: Flatwound or regular strings for restring?
I have been using flatwound strings (for bluegrass) for 20 years. If you favor classical playing you might want to eventually use Thomastik. They are much more suited to that tone. They are a wonderful set of strings that are silky smooth under the fingers and silky smooth in tone.
However, they are quite expensive. If you love them and buy them, they are still a bargain in my opinion, because they last for a very long time. I used them for a several years and usually got between 11 to 13 months out of them.
For your first try at flatwound strings, you should consider the D'Addario flatwound set. They're much cheaper and will give you a general idea of the sound and whether or not you will like them. I have been using them since that came out and love them.
Larry Hunsberger
2013 J Bovier A5 Special w/ToneGard
D'Addario FW-74 flatwound strings
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