Head to head

D'Addario Pro-Arte Nylon Classical vs D'Addario EJ27N Student Nylon Classical

The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets (Under $15 against $15 - $30). Below, every specification we hold for both is lined up, with the 10 rows that actually differ marked out.

D'Addario

Pro-Arte Nylon Classical

Normal tension, tie-end

The reference nylon set, and the one most classical guitars are voiced around

7.2/104.6 (28,780)

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D'Addario

EJ27N Student Nylon Classical

Normal tension, full size, three sets

The same idea as Pro-Arte, sorted less tightly and sold three at a time

6.8/104.5 (22,877)

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Score profile

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D'Addario Pro-Arte Nylon Classical7.2
D'Addario EJ27N Student Nylon Classical6.8

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Specification by specification

D'Addario Pro-Arte Nylon Classical compared with D'Addario EJ27N Student Nylon Classical
	Pro-Arte Nylon Classical	EJ27N Student Nylon Classical
Brand	D'Addario	D'Addario
Model	Pro-Arte Nylon Classical	EJ27N Student Nylon Classical
Type	Strings	Strings
Fretline score	7.2 / 10	6.8 / 10
Value for money	9 / 10	9 / 10
Amazon rating	4.6 / 5 (28,780)	4.5 / 5 (22,877)
Price	Under $15	$15 - $30
Alloy	Silver-plated copper wrap on the bass strings	Silver-plated copper wrap on the bass strings
Winding	Wound basses, clear monofilament nylon trebles	Wound basses, clear nylon trebles
Core	Multifilament nylon	Multifilament nylon
Coating	Uncoated	Uncoated
Tension	Normal	Normal
Strings in the set	6	6
Scale length it fits	Tie-end, for a classical bridge without pins or ball ends	Tie-end, full-size classical
Sets included	1	3
Brightness	6 / 10	6 / 10
Sustain	7 / 10	6 / 10
Durability	7 / 10	7 / 10
Feel	8 / 10	7 / 10
Tuning stability	6 / 10	6 / 10
Suits	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional	Beginner, Intermediate

A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively — which, for most accessory attributes, it cannot be. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish, never estimates.