John Pearse Fingerpicking Folk Strings Review on my Taylor Academy 12e-N Nylon String Guitar
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John Pearse Fingerpicking Folk Strings Review on my Taylor Academy 12e-N Nylon String Guitar
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The John Pearse Fingerpicking Folk Strings are made by Thomastik-Infeld in Vienna and are perfect for anyone looking for a more steel string sound and feel for their classical or nylon string guitar.
Fitted with a ball end on all strings they're easy to fit and with an overall set tension of only 84.90 lbs they're easy on the fingers and can be used on both classical, nylon string or acoustic steel string guitars.
The three bass strings are round wound silver plated copper on a nylon core giving a deep and warm sound and the three treble strings are flat wound nylon on a rope core which offers a much brighter sound than standard nylon strings.
Unlike the different individual tensions of most nylon or classical string sets, the John Pearse Folk Strings have an individual tension of approximately 14.00 lbs each, which gives them a very balanced feel and tone.
String sizes are also much more like a custom light set of acoustic steel strings running from 16 to 43 ( See chart below)
NOTE MATERIAL INS MM LBS KG
E nylon flat wound on steel core 0.016 0.40 14.00 6.40
B nylon flat wound on rope core 0.024 0.60 14.50 6.60
G nylon flat wound on rope core 0.025 0.62 14.00 6.40
D round wound on nylon core 0.030 0.75 14.70 6.70
A round wound on nylon core 0.035 0.90 14.20 6.50
E round wound on nylon core 0.043 1.10 13.50 6.10
If you're used to nylon strings, then the John Pearse Folk Strings do take a bit of getting used to at first. I found the flat wound nylon trebles a little strange when I first played them but I have to say they are growing on me each time I pick the guitar up and I actually like how they feel now.
They tune up and settle in quite quickly compared to nylon strings, especially the treble strings, although the basses took a little bit longer to settle down.
Pros:
1. Quick and easy to fit
2. Tune up and stabilize quicker than standard nylon strings
3. Sound like steel strings
4. More volume than standard nylon strings
5. Ends have a protective silk wrap
6. Brass ball ends on all 6 strings
Cons:
1. Flat wound trebles produce a bit of finger nose when sliding up the string
2. Quite expensive compared to standard nylon strings
In Conclusion:
I really like the fact that all six strings have a brass ball end, and I really like the silk wrapping on the ends of the strings, which protects the bridge.
They feel much more like steel strings and have given my Taylor Academy 12e-N more volume and a more acoustic like tone.
I'm probably going to be trying them on my little acoustic parlor guitar sometime in the future, so watch out for that review.
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This was just what I needed, had no idea what kind of strings they were, great review and sound test! Cheers :)
@AlanRoyHocking
9 ай бұрын
You're welcome Gruu I'm glad you found it useful 😊
Glad to hear these strings are still represent the quality he demanded when when he was still alive. He was a close family friend for many years (when he was living in America), I was so devastated when he died in 2008. I always loved listening to him play, sadly I have next to no musical ability.
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Yes top quality strings represent of a top quality musician sadly missed by many
Thomastik makes Classic N and Classic C Strings. The Classic N CF128 Strings are Flatwound Strings with a Wound 3rd for better intonation. Those Classic N and Classic C Strings (as well as CRK) are Tie End Strings but you could actually convert them into Ball End Strings by adding Bridge Beads.
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Oscar I'll check them out 👍
The KR116 strings are different from these ones because the Bass Strings aren't Nylon wound in Metal, they're a Stranded Steel Core wound in Metal.
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Hi Oscar, the bass strings on the John Pearse Folk Fingerpicking strings are silver plated wound steel on nylon cores exactly the same as the KR116 strings
@RockStarOscarStern634
Жыл бұрын
@@AlanRoyHocking Actually the Bass Strings on the KR116 set according to the package say Silver plated Copper Flatwound on Steel Rope Core.
@ibendiben
2 ай бұрын
@@RockStarOscarStern634 I can confirm this. The KR116 ropecore flatwounds have steel core. They are not as smoothly 'flat'' as the Superlona Classical 127/128, which I love.
Thank you for this review! Finally, someone who covers many details from these special strings. I already supposed it sounds like nylon strings with steroids and sustain, and you prove it's something like that, with an amazing clarity of transients. It sounds like a blend with many pleasant benefits from nylon and steel strings :)
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome I'm glad you liked my review and hope you found it useful 😊
@astrologia.tradicional
Жыл бұрын
@@AlanRoyHocking Thank you :)
They're Ball End Strings again (as are the KR116 and KF110 Strings which are also waiting) which make restringing a Snap plus it allows for a better break angle over the saddle.
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Yep the KR116 are the same strings as the John Pearse fingerpicking folk strings 👍
Thank you for this video. I just found this same set at sweet water. I’ll pick up a set of two. It sounded beautiful on your guitar. I usually use the Alvarez red card set with all strings wound. But I find the tension a little too high.
@AlanRoyHocking
5 ай бұрын
You're welcome Marc, I'm sure you'll love them, but let me know how you get on with them anyway 👍
There's also the Classic S Strings which are great for very old Acoustic Guitars that were built for Sheep Gut Strings (nowadays it's Nylon) and it allows you to get a Steel String sound without wrecking the top.
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
They're on my list to review 👍
@RockStarOscarStern634
Жыл бұрын
@@AlanRoyHocking Alot of old 18th Century Acoustic Parlor Guitars (and earlier) would benefit from these Strings
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
@@RockStarOscarStern634 Absolutely Oscar they're perfect for old parlour guitars 😊
@RockStarOscarStern634
Жыл бұрын
@@AlanRoyHocking Jake Wildwood recommends them too
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
👍
Those sound great
@AlanRoyHocking
7 ай бұрын
Yep, the John Pearse Fingerpicking Folk Strings are my favourite strings on my Taylor Academy 12e-n 👍
Hello Alan! You recently uploaded a video playing Prelude in A minor. I loved this piece and the way you played it. I was in process of learning this piece and got about halfway through when I noticed the video has been removed from your channel. Do you have any plans of adding the video back to your channel? Thanks!
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Hi Matthew, I deleted that video when I was cleaning up my channel the other day but it's back on again for you for another week 👍
@matthewlayfield9595
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Yes, I see where the video is back on your channel. I enjoy listening to you play classical pieces. I would love to see more content of you playing on your channel. Cheers!
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome Matthew 👍
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Hi Matthew, just wanted to let you know that I'm going to be removing Prelude in A Minor from my channel again as it deviates too much away from my channel theme of classical and acoustic guitar string reviews. Hope you've had a chance to learn it now 👍
@matthewlayfield9595
Жыл бұрын
@@AlanRoyHocking Thanks for the heads up!
Alan, I have a 1962 Epiphone EC100 (Gibson C-1) and it's a pretty light build. Do you think these 84 pound would be ok or would they damage the bridge or belly the top. I definitely wouldn't use this on an old vintage nylon guitars built for gut strings but maybe maybe the 1960's Folk nylon guitars might be ok? Hard to answer but what would you say is the limit for the 1960's Folk Nylon guitars? Maybe 85 pounds? Thanks, your reviews are very helpful
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Hi, most normal tension nylon strings are around 85 lbs overall set tension so I think you would be fine using the John Pearse Folk Strings on your Epiphone but you might want to check with your local luthier or guitar technician first just to be sure. What strings do you have fitted at the moment?
@plparshall
Жыл бұрын
@@AlanRoyHocking I have 76 lbs Savarez 520B but I love the sound of the John Pearse. My luthier said the Pearse's would be ok but I'll keep an eye on it. I want this guitar around for the next guy because they're not making them anymore.
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
@@plparshall I'm sure you're going to love the John Pearse Fingerpicking Folk Strings but let me know how you get on with them anyway 👍
@plparshall
Жыл бұрын
@@AlanRoyHocking Alan, the John Pearse Folks are absolutely the best I have used. I'm using them now on all my 1960's "Folk" nylon guitars. I've installed K&K classical pickups in these guitars and it's the best of both worlds: the sound of steel with the playability of nylon. Can you answer this question: these strings are rated at 84.9 ft lbs would you know or guess how much that number decreases when I lower the tuning to DADGAD? Forgot to add. On one of my guitars (Martin 00-16C) the high string sounded a little to bright, probably my attack, so I just replaced it with a traditional nylon and it sounds great.
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
@@plparshall So glad you like the John Pearse Fingerpicking Folk Strings, they're the only ones I use on my Taylor Academy 12e-N Nylon String Guitar now. I'm sorry I really don't know how much the overall string tension lowers when you drop tune.
Are all these strings ball end?
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Hi Eduardo, yes each string has a ball on the end. I show them clearly in the video 👍
Alan, Your right arm looks hurt. Are you okay?
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Yes I'm fine thanks for asking Michael, unfortunately I have very thin skin that bruises easily and I was removing an old bush and some ivy from a wall in the garden and forgot to protect myself properly. All part of growing old! 😂
@michaelmackenzie2569
Жыл бұрын
@@AlanRoyHocking Glad you are well Alan. Just finished watching the actual review. Lovely. Will try some! Thank you as always!
@AlanRoyHocking
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael, let me know what you think of them. They're beginning to grow on me and seem to get better each time I play them 👍