Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire. The most popular acoustic guitar strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.

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D’Addario Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar strings are acclaimed worldwide for their superb, long-lasting tone. Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D’Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone. D’Addario’s most popular acoustic guitar strings.

Diameter Tension
Item Note inches mm lbs kg
PL012 E 0.012 0.3 23.3 10.57
PL016 B 0.016 0.41 23.3 10.57
PB024 G 0.024 0.61 30.2 13.70
PB032 D 0.032 0.81 30.5 13.83
PB042 A 0.042 1.07 29.9 13.56
PB053 E 0.053 1.35 26.0 13.15

Acoustic Nanoweb Extra Light 10-47. Last 3 to 5 times longer than uncoated strings. Elixir Nanoweb wound strings are sheathed in a thin polymer coating that retains a natural feel while protecting the windings from the gunk that shortens their life and ruins tone. The coating gives these acoustic guitar strings a smoother feel and reduces finger squeaks.

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Last 3 to 5 times longer than uncoated strings. Elixir Nanoweb wound strings are sheathed in a thin polymer coating that retains a natural feel while protecting the windings from the gunk that shortens their life and ruins tone. The coating gives these acoustic guitar strings a smoother feel and reduces finger squeaks.

Acoustic 80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Coating
These Elixir Strings deliver the bright, lively tone and feel of traditional 80/20 bronze strings.

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