Baritone tuning on standard classical guitar

[corpse]

I want to tune my classical BEADFB. My plan is to buy a low B string and then use a standard string set one string higher so that my 5th string is an E using an E string etc.

It seems the tension will be all the same except the low B. Will that be enough tension to have much affect on my guitar?

[AllanAllen]

It will affect your guitar. How much it will change things is impossible to say on a forum. It probably won't destroy your guitar to try it out. If it has a truss rod you'll likely be within the range of adjustments. I don't know about intonation, that might get messed up being a fixed bridge... and the nut will need adjustments so the strings fit. Then if you don't like it you'll need to buy a replacement nut.

Just thoughts, mostly I think you should try it. A nut and a truss rod adjustment is a small price to pay.

[mr. beaumont]

I want to tune my classical BEADFB. My plan is to buy a low B string and then use a standard string set one string higher so that my 5th string is an E using an E string etc.

It seems the tension will be all the same except the low B. Will that be enough tension to have much affect on my guitar?

Aquila makes a low A set that supposedly requires no adjustments to the guitar...might be something to look into.

https://aquilacorde.com/en/shop/mode...ssical-guitar/

[corpse]

The idea of low A makes me glad.