Darco strings,yay or nay?

[KATMAN]

I went checking on a cheap clasical guitar to today,and while I was at one store I picked up a set of Darco ball end nylon strings.Has anyone heard or used these brand of strings? They're made by the C.F.Martin co.,so I figure if Martin made them,I'd give it a shot.I mainly bought them because I got them for $5.00. They're not Savarez or any high dollar ones,but what the hey,if I don't like them I can always buy the good stuff next time. Anyone try Darco's?

[DonK]

 

I went checking on a cheap clasical guitar to today,and while I was at one store I picked up a set of Darco ball end nylon strings.Has anyone heard or used these brand of strings? They're made by the C.F.Martin co.,so I figure if Martin made them,I'd give it a shot.I mainly bought them because I got them for $5.00. They're not Savarez or any high dollar ones,but what the hey,if I don't like them I can always buy the good stuff next time. Anyone try Darco's?

 

 

I used to use Darco steel strings back in the '70's when I first started playing; they were one of the top brands. No idea what they're like today, and never played their nylon strings.

[Kap'n]

Funky!

 

I had no idea Darco made strings in the past 20 years. Maybe somebody bought up the brand, like they did with Danelectro, Black Diamond, etc.

[kujozilla]

Yay.

[KATMAN]

Funky! I had no idea Darco made strings in the past 20 years. Maybe somebody bought up the brand, like they did with Danelectro, Black Diamond, etc.

 

Looks like Martin bought the brand.The Martin logo is on top of the box.I was looking for ball end nylon strings,since my tying job looks like a 6 year old tying on first fishing lure.

[garthman]

Darco!!! Yuck!!! Crap strings that last about an hour unless one breaks when you tune up - which happens often.

 

Go for something better: La Bella and D'Addario do ball-end sets which are much better.

[DeepEnd]

Can't speak for their nylons but their plain steel strings seem to be about as good as any. A while back, I decided to set up my Alvarez RD10 beater in Nashville tuning. I put a set together from individual strings at a local mom and pop and all but one string was a d'Addario; the odd string out was a Darco. I haven't found a difference.

[totamus]

Darco has always been Martin's extremely cheap strings. I have bought them before and not been satisfied at all. I have had beeter results buying no-name bulk strings. I would stay away.

[windmill]

Cheap

 

But better than nothing.

[Chordchunker]

I`ve used them alot, but they are usually $3-4. They are good for one gig or a couple of hard practices. They go dead/out of tune quick. I use them for single spares.

[KATMAN]

I bought them because they were cheap,and they had ball ends.I'll most likely use them in a emergency. I have some tie on D'Addaio's EXP right now,which I am pleased with them. I was recomended St.Augustine strings for best overall tone.This was from a professional classical player on another guitar forum.

[Chordchunker]

 

I bought them because they were cheap,and they had ball ends.I'll most likely use them in a emergency. I have some tie on D'Addaio's EXP right now,which I am pleased with them. I was recomended St.Augustine strings for best overall tone.This was from a professional classical player on another guitar forum.

 

 

I use the St Augustines on my Gypsy Jazz box and love them! Thomastik-Infeld are also great strings (imo).

[revans513]

Bought some for my niece and they smelled tarnished out of the pack. Lasted 10 minutes, fingers were black........I would say NAY.....imho.

[bigald18]

Darco is junk!

 

BigAl