Argento Series Classical Guitar

Argento Series Argento Hand Polished

Maximize your performance These premium strings establish a
new generation of polished bass
Newly designed by La Bella Strings, the Argento
strings for classical guitars. Their
Series for concert guitar is a milestone in the art of
sound production and responsive
string making and the achievement of a family
tradition that dates back to 1640. This series of strings performance are worthy of the finest
are the product of research and testing by concert concert instruments and the greatest
artists and are manufactured with both the classical guitarists.
discriminating professional and dedicated amateur In addition to clear nylon trebles, the “Argento Hand
guitarist in mind. Polished” sets include hand-wound basses of 99% pure silver
Argento Pure Silver wire for the exterior wrap. They are hand-polished using a
meticulous multi-step process, which smoothes the surface
Created for players who demand a
greatly reducing left hand finger noise. This new design offers
purity of tone, the Argento Pure Silver
an extended tonal range producing a varied pallet of colors,
set includes handmade bass strings
with a rich sonority superior to any both bright and dark, determined by the slightest right hand
plated wound string available on the articulation.
market. When played, the initial With a velvety texture allowing easy left hand fingering, these
articulated note does not fluctuate basses also eliminate any right hand fingernail wear and tear.
from pitch but reveals a penetrating sound in the bass register. Machine-polished strings have a slightly abrasive surface but
This can only be achieved with 99% solid silver wire. Any “Argento Hand Polished” sets offer a frictionless feel while
other less precious metal cannot duplicate their long-lasting retaining their tone, vibrancy and intonation.
sound and substantial feel. Set Argento AP Medium Tension with Nylon #202
La Bella Nylon #202 treble strings are the perfect counterpart AP1 - E 1 AP3 - G 3 AP5 - A 5
AP2 - B 2 AP4 - D 4 AP6 - E 6
to the Argento pure silver basses. These trebles are extruded
as a monofilament that will not fray and offer an unmatched Argento Extra Fine
aural transparency and extraordinary sound production. Silver-Plating
The packets also include a set of rectified nylon trebles. In
Argento string sets feature a new
contrast to the more traditional glass-smooth Nylon #202
trebles, these special formula high-density buffed strings process of extra fine silver-plating for
have a finely textured surface and are perfectly balanced for the handmade wound basses. The
the basses. Noiseless and durable, these quality trebles harmonic purity, sustain and deep tone
maintain both a clarity of sound and a memory for pitch. of these plated bass strings surpasses
all other manufacturer’s products. For an unrivaled clarity of
Set Argento AM Medium Tension with Nylon #202 sonority and stunning sound projection, the Argento long-
AM1 - E 1 14.2 lbs/6.45 kg AM4 - D 4 12.9 lbs/5.86 kg lasting basses are perfectly balance with La Bella Nylon #202
AM2 - B 2 11.4 lbs/5.18 kg AM5 - A 5 11.7 lbs/5.31 kg trebles. Professional players have praised these strings.
AM3 - G 3 10.4 lbs/4.72 kg AM6 - E 6 12.2 lbs/5.54 kg
Included in theses packages are six strings.
Total Set Tension 72.8 lbs/33.09 kg
Available in Medium, Medium Hard and Hard Tensions
with additional Rectified Nylon
Set Argento SM Medium Tension
RN029 - E 1 7.2 lbs/7.80 kg
SM1 - E 1 14.2 lbs/6.44 kg SM4 - D 4 13.7 lbs/6.21 kg
RN0335 - B 2 13.8 lbs/6.27 kg
SM2 - B 2 11.4 lbs/5.17 kg SM5 - A 5 13.3 lbs/6.03 kg
RN041 - G 3 13.2 lbs/6.00 kg
SM3 - G 3 10.4 lbs/4.72 kg SM6 - E 6 11.6 lbs/5.26 kg
Total Set Tension 81.0 lbs/36.81 kg (including basses) Total Set Tension 74.6 lbs/33.90 kg
Set Argento AH Hard Tension with Nylon #202 Set Argento SMH Medium Hard Tension
AH1 - E 1 14.9 lbs/6.77 kg AH4 - D 4 14.6 lbs/6.36 kg SMH1 - E 1 14.4 lbs/6.53 kg SMH4 - D 4 13.9 lbs/6.30 kg
AH2 - B 2 11.8 lbs/5.36 kg AH5 - A 5 13.2 lbs/6.00 kg SMH2 - B 2 11.6 lbs/5.26 kg SMH5 - A 5 13.6 lbs/6.16 kg
AH3 - G 3 10.8 lbs/4.90 kg AH6 - E 6 12.6 lbs/5.72 kg SMH3 - G 3 10.7 lbs/4.85 kg SMH6 - E 6 12.3 lbs/5.58 kg
Total Set Tension 77.9 lbs/35.40 kg Total Set Tension 76.5 lbs/34.77 kg
with additional Rectified Nylon Set Argento SH Hard Tension
RN030 - E 1 19.0 lbs/8.63 kg SH1 - E 1 14.9 lbs/6.75 kg SH4 - D 4 14.1 lbs/6.39 kg
RN0335 -B 2 13.8 lbs/6.27 kg SH2 - B 2 11.8 lbs/5.35 kg SH5 - A 5 13.8 lbs/6.25 kg
RN041 - G 3 13.2 lbs/6.00 kg SH3 - G 3 10.8 lbs/4.89 kg SH6 - E 6 12.6 lbs/5.71 kg
Total Set Tension 86.4 lbs/39.27 kg (including basses) Total Set Tension 78 lbs/35.45 kg

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Tensions
Classical Guitar
String length = 655mm Pitch A = 440hz
2001 Classical & Flamenco Guitar Series Professional Series (continued)
2001 Light Tension 411 Antique
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
2001L E .028“ clear nylon 6.90kg/15.18lb 401 E .029“ unvarnished gut 8.40kg/18.48lb
2002L B .032“ clear nylon 5.20kg/11.44lb 402 B .032“ unvarnished gut 6.60kg/14.52lb
2003L G .040“ clear nylon 5.20kg/11.44lb 403 G .040“ unvarnished gut 6.40kg/14.08lb
2004L D .028“ silver-plated wound 6.40kg/14.08lb 14PH D .029“ silver-plated wound 7.50kg/16.50lb
2005L A .0335“ silver-plated wound 5.80kg/12.76lb 15PH A .036“ silver-plated wound 6.80kg/14.96lb
2006L E .041“ silver-plated wound 5.70kg/12.54lb 16PH E .042“ silver-plated wound 6.10kg/13.42lb
TOTAL 35.20kg/77.44lb TOTAL 41.80kg/91.96lb
2001 Medium Tension Studio 413
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
2001M E .029“ clear nylon 7.00kg/15.40lb 11PH E .025“ clear nylon 7.60kg/16.72lb
2002M B .0335“ clear nylon 5.40kg/11.88lb 12PH B .0335“ clear nylon 6.00kg/13.20lb
2003M G .041“ clear nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb 13PH G .041“ clear nylon 5.80kg/12.76lb
2004M D .0285“ silver-plated wound 5.60kg/12.32lb 14ST D .028“ polished golden alloy 6.40kg/14.08lb
2005M A .035“ silver-plated wound 6.00kg/13.20lb 15ST A .035“ polished golden alloy 6.50kg/14.30lb
2006M E .0415“ silver-plated wound 6.00kg/13.20lb 16ST E .042“ polished golden alloy 5.60kg/12.32lb
TOTAL 35.60kg/78.32lb TOTAL 37.90kg/83.38lb
2001 Medium Hard Tension
500P Recording Concert
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
2001MH E .029“ clear nylon 7.00kg/15.40lb
501P E .029“ clear nylon 7.60kg/16.72lb
2002MH B .0335“ clear nylon 5.40kg/11.88lb
502P B .0335“ clear nylon 6.00kg/13.20lb
2003MH G .041“ clear nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb
503P G .041“ clear nylon 5.80kg/12.76lb
2004MH D .0285“ silver-plated wound 5.60kg/12.32lb
504P D .033“ polished stainless steel 7.40kg/16.28lb
2005MH A .0355“ silver-plated wound 6.70kg/14.74lb
505P A .0375“ polished stainless steel 6.20kg/13.64lb
2006MH E .0435“ silver-plated wound 6.50kg/13.31lb
506P E .043“ polished stainless steel 5.40kg/11.88lb
TOTAL 36.35kg/79.97lb
2001 Hard Tension TOTAL 38.40kg/84.48lb
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension Elite Series
2001H E .030“ clear nylon 7.55kg/16.61lb 427 Pacesetter Elite
2002H B .0335“ clear nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
2003H G .041“ clear nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb 416 E .028“ clear nylon 7.00kg/15.40lb
2004H D .029“ silver-plated wound 7.30kg/16.06lb 418 B .032“ clear nylon 5.40kg/11.88lb
2005H A .0365“ silver-plated wound 6.70kg/14.74lb 420 G .040“ clear nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb
2006H E .044“ silver-plated wound 6.50kg/13.31lb 422 D .028“ silver-plated wound 5.60kg/12.32lb
TOTAL 39.25kg/85.36lb 424 A .033“ silver-plated wound 6.00kg/13.20lb
2001 Extra Hard Tension 426 E .041“ silver-plated wound 6.00kg/13.20lb
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension TOTAL 35.60kg/78.32lb
2001XH E .030“ clear nylon 7.55kg/16.61lb 900 Golden Superior
2002XH B .0335“ clear nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
2003XH G .041“ clear nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb 902 E .028“ gold nylon 7.50kg/16.50lb
2004XH D .0295“ silver-plated wound 7.30kg/16.06lb 904 B .032“ gold nylon 6.00kg/13.20lb
2005XH A .037“ silver-plated wound 7.80kg/17.16lb 906 G .040“ gold nylon 5.55kg/12.21lb
2006XH E .0445“ silver-plated wound 7.40kg/16.28lb 908 D .030“ polished golden alloy 7.60kg/16.72lb
TOTAL 41.25kg/90.75lb 910 A .035“ polished golden alloy 6.70kg/14.47lb
2001 Flamenco Light Tension 912 E .043“ polished golden alloy 6.00kg/13.20lb
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension TOTAL 39.35kg/86.57lb
2001FL E .028“ black nylon 6.50kg/14.30lb 900B Golden Superior
2002FL B .032“ black nylon 5.20kg/11.44lb Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
2003FL G .040“ black nylon 5.20kg/11.44lb 902B E .028“ black nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb
2004FL D .029“ silver-plated wound 6.40kg/14.08lb 904B B .032“ black nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb
2005FL A .034“ silver-plated wound 5.80kg/12.76lb 906B G .040“ black nylon 6.20kg/13.64lb
2006FL E .041“ silver-plated wound 5.70kg/12.54lb 908 D .030“ polished golden alloy 7.60kg/16.72lb
TOTAL 34.80kg/76.56lb 910 A .035“ polished golden alloy 6.70kg/14.47lb
2001 Flamenco Medium Tension 912 E .043“ polished golden alloy 6.00kg/13.20lb
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension TOTAL 39.40kg/86.68lb
2001FM E .028“ black nylon 6.50kg/14.30lb 850 Concert
2002FM B .032“ black nylon 5.20kg/11.44lb Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
2003FM G .040“ black nylon 5.20kg/11.44lb 851 E .028“ gold nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb
2004FM D .029“ silver-plated wound 6.85kg/15.07lb 852 B .032“ gold nylon 6.00kg/13.20lb
2005FM A .035“ silver-plated wound 6.70kg/14.74lb 853 G .040“ gold nylon 5.55kg/12.21lb
2006FM E .042“ silver-plated wound 6.05kg/13.34lb 854 D .029“ golden alloy 7.00kg/15.40lb
TOTAL 35.50kg/82.09lb 855 A .034“ golden alloy 6.40kg/14.08lb
2001 Flamenco Hard Tension 856 E .041“ golden alloy 5.50kg/12.10lb
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension TOTAL 37.75kg/83.05lb
2001FH E .028“ black nylon 6.50kg/16.06lb 850B Concert
2002FH B .032“ black nylon 5.20kg/11.44lb Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
2003FH G .040“ black nylon 5.20kg/11.44lb 851B E .028“ black nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb
2004FH D .029“ silver-plated wound 6.85kg/15.07lb 852B B .032“ black nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb
2005FH A .0365“ silver-plated wound 6.90kg/15.18l6 853B G .040“ black nylon 6.20kg/13.64lb
2006FH E .0445“ silver-plated wound 6.35kg/13.97lb 854 D .029“ golden alloy 7.00kg/15.40lb
855 A .034“ golden alloy 6.40kg/14.08lb
TOTAL 37.00kg/83.16lb
856 E .041“ golden alloy 5.50kg/12.10lb
Professional Series TOTAL 37.75kg/83.05lb
10 PH High Tension 850W
Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension
11PH E .029“ clear nylon 7.60kg/16.72lb 851 E .028“ gold nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb
12PH B .0335“ clear nylon 6.00kg/13.20lb 852 B .032“ gold nylon 5.60kg/12.32lb
13PH G .041“ clear nylon 5.80kg/12.76lb 857W G .024“ golden alloy 7.80kg/17.16lb
14PH D .029“ silver-plated wound 7.50kg/16.50lb 854 D .029“ golden alloy 7.00kg/15.40lb
15PH A .036“ silver-plated wound 6.80kg/14.96lb 855 A .034“ golden alloy 6.40kg/14.08lb
16PH E .042“ silver-plated wound 6.10kg/13.42lb 856 E .041“ golden alloy 5.50kg/12.10lb
TOTAL 39.80kg/87.56lb TOTAL 39.60kg/87.12lb

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