--- product_id: 191239771 title: "Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension, New Nylgut, string set for high demands, percussive tone" brand: "aquila corde armoniche" price: "S$26" currency: SGD in_stock: true category: "Aquila Corde Armoniche" url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/191239771-aquila-97c-alabastro-light-tension-new-nylgut-string-set-high store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Percussive tone clarity Superior moisture resistance Exceptional tuning stability Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension, New Nylgut, string set for high demands, percussive tone **Brand:** aquila corde armoniche **Price:** S$26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your classical guitar game with strings that master tradition and tech! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension, New Nylgut, string set for high demands, percussive tone by aquila corde armoniche - **How much does it cost?** S$26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/191239771-aquila-97c-alabastro-light-tension-new-nylgut-string-set-high) ## Best For - aquila corde armoniche enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted aquila corde armoniche brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Next-Gen Synthetic Gut:** Super Nylgut material delivers gut-like warmth and attack with modern durability. - • **Silver-Plated Bass Strings:** Durable, high-quality silver-plated copper winding for enhanced tonal depth and longevity. - • **Unmatched Tuning Stability:** Stay perfectly in tune even through humidity swings and intense play. - • **Rediscover Vintage Sonority:** Experience the rich, authentic gut-string sound without the fragility or cost. - • **Light Tension, Heavy Performance:** Optimized light tension for effortless playability with powerful projection. ## Overview The Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension string set features advanced Super Nylgut synthetic gut material, offering the authentic warmth and percussive tone of traditional gut strings but with superior tuning stability and moisture resistance. Silver-plated copper wound basses ensure durability and rich sound, making this set ideal for classical guitarists seeking vintage sonority combined with modern performance and reliability. ## Description Set / Classical Guitar Light TensionTrebles:SUPER NYLGUT monofilament, gut-coloured (brownish)Basses: Super Nylgut multifilament core/ Silver-plated woundALABASTRO - Until the mid-20th century all Treble guitar strings were made in gut, a material that had been used for thousand of years and that combines good promptness of attack and excellent performances.A fundamental aim of Aquila's research has therefore been to design a new synthetic product having the same acoustic properties as gut, but without its typical defects (high cost, short lifetime, high instability under moisture changes).TheSupernylgut has precisely all these good qualities without all these defects. Its features includepromptness of attack,excellent performances and a trulyremarkable stability ofintonation under moisture changes. The Alabastro Basses, wound with high quality silver-plated copper, consist of a Supernylgut multifilament core that ensures not only a high resistance to tensile stress but also a low absorption of both atmospheric humidity and sweat.SUPERNYLGUT is theupgraded version of Aquila's famous Nylgut strings. The synthetic material Super Nylgut ("synthetic gut") have the same acoustic properties as gut - but without its typical defects - (high cost, limited duration and high instability under varying climatic). Nylgut has precisely these qualities: allowing one, on the one hand, to rediscover the sonorities familiar to the great 19th and 20th century masters; and guaranteeing, on the other, a stability of tuning higher even than that of the best gut and nylon strings. ## Features - other, a stability of tuning higher even than that of the best gut and nylon strings. - sorption of both atmospheric humidity and sweat.SUPERNYLGUT is theupgraded version of Aquila's famous Nylgut strings. The synthetic material Super Nylgut (synthetic gut) have the same acoustic properties as gut - but without its typical defects - (high cost, limited duration and high instability under varying climatic). Nylgut has precisely these qualities: allowing one, on the one hand, to rediscover the sonorities familiar to the great 19th and 20th century masters; and guaranteeing, on the - without its typical defects (high cost, short lifetime, high instability under moisture changes).TheSupernylgut has precisely all these good qualities without all these defects. Its features includepromptness of attack,excellent performances and a trulyremarkable stability ofintonation under moisture changes. The Alabastro Basses, wound with high quality silver-plated copper, consist of a Supernylgut multifilament core that ensures not only a high resistance to tensile stress but also a low ab - Set / Classical Guitar Light TensionTrebles:SUPER NYLGUT monofilament, gut-coloured (brownish)Basses: Super Nylgut multifilament core/ Silver-plated woundALABASTRO - Until the mid-20th century all Treble guitar strings were made in gut, a material that had been used for thousand of years and that combines good promptness of attack and excellent performances.A fundamental aim of Aquila's research has therefore been to design a new synthetic product having the same acoustic properties as gut, but ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00JV4NLLQ | | Best Sellers Rank | #17,474 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #57 in Classical Guitar Strings | | Body Material Type | Super Nylgut | | Brand | AQUILA CORDE ARMONICHE | | Brand Name | AQUILA CORDE ARMONICHE | | Coating Description | Not silver plated | | Color | Silver | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 93 Reviews | | Finish Type | Silver Plated, NO | | Global Trade Identification Number | 08052405532510 | | Included Components | Treble strings, Bass strings | | Instrument | Classical Guitar | | Item Weight | 20 g | | Manufacturer | Aquila | | Manufacturer Part Number | CAQ 97C | | Model Name | Alabastro | | Model Number | 53251 - | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Recommended Uses For Product | classical_guitar | | Set Name | Alabastro Light Tension | | Sound Profile | percussive | | String Gauge | Light | | String Material Type | Super Nylgut | | Unit Count | 6 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** AQUILA CORDE ARMONICHE - **Color:** Silver - **Instrument:** Classical Guitar - **String Gauge:** Light - **String Material Type:** Super Nylgut ## Images ![Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension, New Nylgut, string set for high demands, percussive tone - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815865KHSKL.jpg) ![Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension, New Nylgut, string set for high demands, percussive tone - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dP+OG-bCL.jpg) ![Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension, New Nylgut, string set for high demands, percussive tone - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518I8fGOFcL.jpg) ![Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension, New Nylgut, string set for high demands, percussive tone - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AwIR4eiiL.jpg) ## Frequently Bought Together - Aquila 97C Alabastro Light Tension, New Nylgut, string set for high demands, percussive tone - D'Addario Guitar Strings - Pro-Arte Classical Guitar Strings - EJ43 - Nylon Guitar Strings - Silver Plated Wound, Nylon Core - Light Tension, 1-Pack - La Bella 2001 Light Tension Silver-Plated wound Classical Guitar Strings - 028-041 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/191239771-aquila-97c-alabastro-light-tension-new-nylgut-string-set-high](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/191239771-aquila-97c-alabastro-light-tension-new-nylgut-string-set-high) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-09-20*