D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings, 80/20 Bronze, EJ13, Custom Light Gauge 11-52, 6-String Set, Pack of 1

I own over 10 guitars and have played for over 20 years so it is safe to say I have tried alot of different strings. I bought these for a guitar I was donating so I went with these because they were cheap. I love that they are color coded for which string they are. That makes them easy to use and they sound great. Nice bright sound a little more string screech than my go to brand ernie ball earthwoods and they seem to go out of tune a little quicker for the first few days. They still sound bright and have good warmth after 2 weeks and they hold a tune just fine, so Id say they have proven durability. Great value for the money. I have seen no rust on them and they play smooth.

That might sound too drastic, but...I was replacing a set of Elixirs out of which I got 2,5 months of daily playing. I put on strings from low E to high E, getting each string in tune before I put on the next one. As I was tuning the G string, D string which I tuned right before it suddenly snapped. What the hack? I've been playing this particular guitar since 2012, but I decided to examine the G tuner hole to see if there was something wrong with its edge, but it was fine. So there goes another string from a different pack.Now on to the way they sounds on my jumbo Alvares. The sound is unbalanced, over bright, lacks in bass and is forced.But the true problem with these strings that they can only be played with a pick. I spend more time playing fingerstyle and these strings are like a perfect chainsaw for fingernails. Would I ever buy these string again? No. Would I put them on my guitar if somebody gave them to me as a gift? No. Would I give them to somebody as a gift? Well if I wouldn't like the person that they were going to strangulate with these strings - I would!2 starsAmendment 1After several weeks of playing I actually like the played-in sound.Upgrading my vote to 3 stars.Amendment 2These strings still ruin my nails like no other strings ever have, when I strum strum them without a pick. But that aside, after two months of playing them daily with sweaty fingers, they still sound neither dull or nor muffled, but rather surprisingly pleasant and balanced. My favorite Elixir Polyweb would have lost their original sound by now and their famed coating would have pealed and be hanging off the strings. But these strings just keep going.Upgrading my vote to 4 stars.Amendment 3Feb 1 2023All right - it has been three months of playing these strings, at least an hour every day. And - despite them even sometimes being exposed to my cheddary fingers (wine + cheese + guitar), they still sound GOOD.This is truly remarkable. Yes, Polyweb keeps the bright side of played-in sound longer, but no strings have ever kept it up to such abuse without sounding like a dying cat. (I love cats.)

Great strings. My go to brand for both acoustic and electric. Bright and clear sounding.

String quality and tone are nice. These are usually just my go to strings for my acoustic.

My favorite strings for my 12 string acoustic guitar. I like the light tension so it isn't as rough on my fingers as I don't play very often (once or twice a week for 10 minutes at a time normally). The only drawback is I have the hardest time not breaking the smallest string (the high g string). I was careful this time, and it lasted until the 4th or 5th time I needed to put it back in tune. I used to get extras of that string, but mostly just use my 11 string as the string is just too delicate for my playing, I think.

I am a singer / songwriter and I’ve been playing guitar since I was 14 years old. I ordered these as a last resort, being the only strings that would get here in time. Sine there were no shops, or any stores nearby selling strings.Overall, they have a great feel and weight. Lovely tone and decent quality. Did not have any issues tuning these with my Gibson. definitely agree with the good reviews.

I buy D'addario strings from Amazon always, instead of Guitar Center, better price and faster shipping

Just acquired a 2007 Epiphone EJ200, and to re-string it I used Ernie Ball Earthwood 11-52's...( I usually use Martin acoustic.) The Earthwood's were just bland, and the wound G string almost immediately had fret bumps that felt awful...like it needed to be re-strung only after an hour of playing. EB, IMHO hasn't really done well lately. So, being I went with the D'Addario NYXL's on my electric, which are awesome, I chose these for my Epiphone, and immediately they felt and sounded better...like night and day. Full rich sound, with big booming bottom, clean and present mids, and nice chimey, but not ear piercing high's. The G strings actually a 32g compared to the Earthwood's 30g, but it bends so much more effortlessly, and I like to be able to bend my acoustic strings when needed...They also feel great under my fingers too. I think I originally stopped using D'Addario due to price when I was touring, and the EB's saved me a few bucks. I thought the EB's were ok, but the D'Addario's are simply far superior, and I won't be going back, regardless of price. Not knockin' EB, as to each their own, but these really are great strings in both electric, and acoustic. 😎👍