Octaves:
The coefficient of elasticity affects the tuning. The string may be 
fine--or it may be false, or a combination.

Do try the renaissance trick of flossing it in the light.

The easist way to remedy the octaves is to vary the tension, at a 
certain point the "stretchiness" of the strings gets a bit closer.
Calculate the  tension of each string using Arto's indispensible 
string calculator.
If you are set on that combo of strings, you are limited to varying 
the thickness.


If the strings are too dissimilar, they won't really get into tune.

Also, if there is a substantial difference in thickness, one is 
bending more than the other, so you may need to regulate the action 
to compensate.

If you took a paired course and put one good nylon and one good 
carbon together onm the same note, they would go more out of tune as 
you go higher up the neck.

Similarly, on a baroque guitar, if the bottom course is nylon and the 
third course is carbon, the tuning between these two courses will drift.
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