10 Best Acoustic Strings of December 2025

• MOST POPULAR – Pursue your passion with D’Addario’s most popular acoustic guitar string set, the Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings. Since 1974, phosphor strings have been known for superb, long lasting tone and comfortable playability. They are the choice of professionals worldwide.
• INSPIRING PERFORMANCE – These light acoustic guitar strings help you achieve amazing performances, as they offer a long lasting, warm, bright and balanced acoustic tone with excellent intonation.
• CORROSION-RESISTANT – These strings feature a precision wound corrosion resistant phosphor bronze wire that is carefully drawn around a hexagonally shaped, high-carbon steel core. The result is consistent, long lasting tone.
• STRING GAUGES – The string gauges in this acoustic string set include: Plain Steel .012, .016, Phosphor Bronze Wound .024, .032, .042, .053.
• MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings. Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance, only D’Addario strings are sealed inside and out.

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• MOST POPULAR – Pursue your passion with D’Addario’s most popular coated acoustic guitar string set. The EXP16 Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings delivers the ideal balance of volume, projection and comfortable playability. With EXP coated phosphor bronze strings you get a warm, bright, well balanced acoustic tone and 4 times more life than uncoated strings.
• WITH EXCLUSIVE NY STEEL – These coated light acoustic guitar strings feature plain steel strings and hexagonal cores made of our revolutionary NY High Carbon Steel that delivers unprecedented strength and pitch stability.
• COATED THEN WOUND – Unlike other coated strings, D’Addario strings feature an ultra-fine layer of EXP coating that is bonded to the phosphor bronze wrap wire and then wound onto the hex-shaped core wire. The result is a barrier against corrosion and a consistent, long-lasting tone.
• STRING GAUGES – The string gauges in this acoustic string set include: Plain Steel .012, .016, Phosphor Bronze Wound .024, .032, .042, .053.
• MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings. Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance, only D’Addario strings are sealed inside and out.

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• BRIGHT TONES: Martin Authentic Acoustic Strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability with bright and rich tones. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.
• TREATED FOR A LONG LIFE: These heavy-duty guitar strings are engineered using a new, patented anti-corrosion treatment that protects the core and wrap wire without compromising tone, tune, or feel.
• STRING SOUNDS: Designed to bring out a full and balanced tone from your guitar, these phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings can be used for fingerpicking, pick playing, and other methods. Play with these strings for any genre—rock, bluegrass, country, folk, blues, and more.
• LIGHT ACOUSTIC STRINGS: Measuring from a 0.012" high E string to a 0.054" low E string, these are high-quality acoustic guitar strings that brighten the natural tuning of your guitar, including tenor, mid-tones, and bass. They feature a tension of 168.5.
• AUTHENTIC ACOUSTIC TREATED: With Martin Authentic Acoustic, you get a total set of strings designed for performance and playability. Martin guitars and accessories remain the choice for musicians around the world for their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone.

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• BRIGHT TONES: Martin Authentic Acoustic Strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability with bright and rich tones. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.
• SUPERIOR STRINGS: These strings are engineered to thrive during rigorous practice and performance schedules. These silk and steel folk strings feature our highest tensile-strength core wire paired with quality wrap wire for corrosion resistance and tuning stability.
• VERSATILE STRING SOUNDS: Designed to bring out a consistent and true tone from your guitar, these guitar strings can be used for fingerpicking, flat picking, and other methods. Use these strings in any genre—country, bluegrass, folk, blues, rock, and more.
• LIGHT ACOUSTIC STRINGS: Measuring from a 0.012" high E string to a 0.054" low E string, these are high-quality acoustic guitar strings that brighten the natural tuning of your guitar, including tenor, mid-tones, and bass. They feature a tension of 168.5.
• AUTHENTIC ACOUSTIC: With Martin Authentic Acoustic, you get a set of strings designed for performance and playability. Martin guitars and accessories remain the choice for musicians around the world for their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone.

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• D'Addario's most popular acoustic gauge, ideal balance of tone and playability
• Extra-bright tone mixed with deep and projecting bottom end
• String Gauges; Plain steel .012, .016, Nickel Wound .024, .032, .042, .053
• Corrosion resistant packaging for fresh strings, always!
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

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• Acoustic guitar strings constructed with phosphor bronze wrap wire
• Played for a dynamic balance of rich, full-bodied tone and sparkling high-end clarity
• Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating provides a traditionally textured, “uncoated” feel
• Our patented coating technology protects against common corrosion, extending tone life longer than any other brand’s coated or uncoated strings (Elixir Strings player survey)
• Medium gauge: .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056

Elixir

• Wound Strings are 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire
• Plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel
• The most popular acoustic guitar string alloy provides well balanced projection with crisp pleasing highs
• Element Shield Packaging Prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
• Made in California, U.S.A. Featuring the finest and freshest materials.

Ernie Ball

• Rich Expressive Sound
• Excellent Clarity
• Made in California, U.S.A. Featuring the finest and freshest materials.
• Made from 92% copper, 7.7% tin, 0.3% phosphorus wire
• Element Shield Packaging Prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
• Previously packaged as Super Slinky Acoustic
• Packaging may vary from pictured

Ernie Ball

• Acoustic guitar strings constructed with 80/20 (80% copper, 20% zinc) bronze wrap wire
• Played for a crisp, bright tone with an expressive, vibrant presence
• Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating provides a more traditionally textured, “uncoated” feel
• Our patented coating technology protects against common corrosion, extending tone life longer than any other brand’s coated or uncoated strings (Elixir Strings player survey)
• Light gauge: .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053

Elixir

• D'Addario's heaviest 80/20 bronze set, ideal for heavy strumming and flat-picking
• Extra-bright tone mixed with deep and projecting bottom end, EXP Coated for 4 times more life
• Includes D’Addario’s exclusive NY Steel, the same high carbon steel found in the NYXL series for unprecedented strength and pitch stability.
• Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh
• String Gauges: Plain Steel .013, .017, Bronze Wound .026, .035, .045, .056

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