11 best martin acoustic guitar strings

Product description

Martin Guitar Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce true, consistent tone, these light-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can stand up to rigorous practice and performance schedules. Made from 92/8 phosphor bronze, these strings feature a patented anti-corrosion treatment that protects the core and wrap wire from corrosion. This pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking. It's an ultra-reliable set of strings that you can take on tour or keep in the studio.



Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these 92/8 phosphor bronze guitar strings can be used for fingerstyle blues, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 6 guitar strings designed for optimal playing performance. The low E string measures 0.054", the A string measures 0.042", the D string measures 0.032", the G string measures 0.025", the B string measures 0.016", and the high E string measures 0.012". This total set of strings features a tension of 168.5, making it easy to get a rich, bright tone with a softer feel. Add these professional guitar strings to your touring and performing equipment today!



Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	Are the strings, lite or medium
Answer:	Short answer, yes they should be fine. Long answer, the comparability between strings and guitars doesnt matter, its the string slots that in the nut that matter. The les Paul's usually use bigger strings anyway.
Question:	how wide
Answer:	Slinky is just a line of strings from Ernie Ball, the "Slinkier" they are the thinner they are, regular Slinky are 10 gauge strings, super slinky are 9s, and "Not Even Slinky" strings are 12s (the number represents the gauge of the lightest string in the set).
Question:	What is the difference between light, custom light, etc? I just receivrd my new Martin acoustic snd want to get a spare identical pair
Answer:	All 6 of the strings are in the pack, they just put each string into its own paper envelope for easy identification. The ball-ends aren't color-coded like D'addario. Hope this helps. :)
Question:	What are these strings coated with? Leaves black greasy residue on my fingers & causes indentations in fingers with black stuff inside
Answer:	Put a hook on one end. Unless your record bass has a floyd rose on it's back, and it pulls back too hard, you'll catch it!

Product features

Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings

• Excellent tuning stability
• Engineered to resist corrosion
• Highest tensile-strength core wire, tin-plated on all six strings for added corrosion resistance
• Great playability

Martin Strings

Our goal has always been to make the best guitars possible – guitars that people fall in love with over and over again. We believe that the strings, the very last critical ingredient to the guitar making process, are the vocal cords of any fine guitar. This is why we make our own.

Over 175 Years of Martin

The company, founded in the U.S. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. Currently headed by Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV, the company has been handed down five times since it was started by German immigrant Christian Frederick Martin Sr. in 1833. "Our signature product and Martin's seamless tradition of quality to this day remain a significant source of pride for my family and all of those who are involved in crafting these extraordinary instruments," said Martin Guitar Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. Embraced by artists all over the world, the Martin guitar has helped define virtually all genres of music, from classical and country to blues, folk and acoustic rock.

The list of Martin players, past and present, reads like a Who's Who of the musical world and includes such legends as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and countless others.

Product description

Martin Authentic Acoustic strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce true, consistent tone, these light-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can stand up to rigorous practice and performance schedules. Made from 92/8 phosphor bronze, these strings feature Martin's highest-quality wrap wire for enhanced longevity and durability. They are naturally corrosion resistant so they can hold up after hours and hours of playing. This pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking.



To make these strings extra-durable and stable, we start with our highest-tensile-strength core wire and then tin-plate it on all 6 strings for added corrosion resistance. When coupled with our highest-quality wrap wire, you get a consistent tone that you can count on song after song. Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these 92/8 phosphor bronze guitar strings can be used for fingerstyle blues, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 6 light-gauge guitar strings. The low E string measures 0.054", the A string measures 0.042", the D string measures 0.032", the G string measures 0.025", the B string measures 0.016", and the high E string measures 0.012". This pack of light-gauge strings features a tension of 168.5, and they make it easy to get a rich, bright tone out of your guitar.



Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Authentic Acoustic strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	Martin guitar ma550 authentic acoustic medium guitar strings, 92/8 phosphor bronze, are these ball end
Answer:	Santa Cruz does not supply this information because their whole philosophy behind constructing strings is different. I would guess though that thy are in the medium to medium light category , along the lines of 11-52. Hope that helps. For a better explanation check out their website.
Question:	Will they fit a MG
Answer:	I believe they are phosphor bronze, but I'm not certain. Soundwise on a vintage D-18, they are very bright on the attack. High quality strings for sure, but they don't last any longer than Daddario phosphor bronze.
Question:	Martin silk and steel strings
Answer:	I used them on a 6-string and since they come in a regular 6 string pack. As far as results go I was pleased but decided to stick with my normal EJ-16s since they were a little brighter on the Taylor.

Product features

Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings

• Excellent tuning stability
• Engineered to resist corrosion
• Highest tensile-strength core wire, tin-plated on all six strings for added corrosion resistance
• Great playability

Martin Strings

Our goal has always been to make the best guitars possible – guitars that people fall in love with over and over again. We believe that the strings, the very last critical ingredient to the guitar making process, are the vocal cords of any fine guitar. This is why we make our own.

Over 175 Years of Martin

The company, founded in the U.S. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. Currently headed by Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV, the company has been handed down five times since it was started by German immigrant Christian Frederick Martin Sr. in 1833. "Our signature product and Martin's seamless tradition of quality to this day remain a significant source of pride for my family and all of those who are involved in crafting these extraordinary instruments," said Martin Guitar Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. Embraced by artists all over the world, the Martin guitar has helped define virtually all genres of music, from classical and country to blues, folk and acoustic rock.

The list of Martin players, past and present, reads like a Who's Who of the musical world and includes such legends as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and countless others.

Product description

Martin Authentic Acoustic Strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce a true, consistent tone, these custom-light-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can thrive during your rigorous practice and performance schedule. Made from 80/20 bronze, these strings feature Martin's highest-quality wrap wire for enhanced longevity and durability. They are naturally corrosion resistant, so they will hold up after hours and hours of playing. This total pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking. To make these strings extra-durable and stable, we start with our highest-tensile-strength core wire and then tin-plate it on all 6 strings for added corrosion resistance. When the core is coupled with our highest-quality wrap wire, you get a consistent tone that you can count on song after song. Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these bronze guitar strings can be used for finger-style blues, rock, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 6 custom-light-gauge guitar strings. The low E string measures 0.052", the A string measures 0.042", the D string measures 0.032", the G string measures 0.023", the B string measures 0.015", and the high E string measures 0.011". This total set of custom-light-gauge strings features a tension of 153.7, and they make it easy to get a rich, bright tone out of your guitar. Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Authentic Acoustic Custom-Light-Gauge Guitar Strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• 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.
• CUSTOM-LIGHT-GAUGE ACOUSTIC STRINGS: Measuring from a 0.011" high E string to a 0.052" low E string, these are high-quality acoustic guitar strings that brighten the natural tone of your guitar, including tenor, mid-tones, and bass. They feature a tension of 153.7.
• 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	The pack i got from guitar center has a green circle, are these the same
Answer:	The strings I purchased have a large blue-rimmed circle. They are "Custom Light" with a purple circled "11". Strings are MA175, 80/20 Bronze.
Question:	Worth buying
Answer:	Absolutely, seems to be a nice upgrade to the old SP strings from Martin and a great price point!
Question:	Is this a pack of 6 strings (e, a, d, g, b, e), or is this just a single string pack
Answer:	Yes they are E, B, G, D, A, E. Phosphor Bronze, Acoustic Guitar Strings, with wrapped - ball ends. They come in "Light 12" and "Custom Light 11". You can't go wrong with Martin. We use them on a Martin D2R, and also on a Baby Taylor. Just make sure your length is sufficient.
Question:	What's the difference between this vs the Marquis silked which has the green packaging
Answer:	I just got these to try them but I like the one in green pack better but they are both about the same if that helps

Product features

Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings

• Excellent tuning stability
• Engineered to resist corrosion
• Highest tensile-strength core wire, tin-plated on all six strings for added corrosion resistance
• Great playability

Martin Strings

Our goal has always been to make the best guitars possible – guitars that people fall in love with over and over again. We believe that the strings, the very last critical ingredient to the guitar making process, are the vocal cords of any fine guitar. This is why we make our own.

Over 175 Years of Martin

The company, founded in the U.S. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. Currently headed by Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV, the company has been handed down five times since it was started by German immigrant Christian Frederick Martin Sr. in 1833. "Our signature product and Martin's seamless tradition of quality to this day remain a significant source of pride for my family and all of those who are involved in crafting these extraordinary instruments," said Martin Guitar Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. Embraced by artists all over the world, the Martin guitar has helped define virtually all genres of music, from classical and country to blues, folk and acoustic rock.

The list of Martin players, past and present, reads like a Who's Who of the musical world and includes such legends as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and countless others.

Product description

Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce true, consistent tone, these extra-light-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can stand up to rigorous practice and performance schedules. Made from 80/20 bronze, these strings feature a patented anti-corrosion treatment that protects the core and wrap wire from corrosion. This pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking. It's an ultra-reliable set of strings that you can take on tour or keep in the studio.



Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these 80/20 bronze guitar strings can be used for fingerstyle blues, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 12 extra-light-gauge guitar strings designed for optimal playing performance. The low E strings measure 0.047" and 0.027”, the A strings measure 0.039" and 0.018”, the D strings measure 0.030" and 0.012”, the G strings measure 0.023" and 0.010”, the B strings both measure 0.014", and the high E strings both measures 0.010". This total set of extra-light-gauge strings features a tension of 261.7, making it easy to get a rich, bright tone with a softer feel. Add these professional guitar strings to your touring and performing equipment today!



Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• 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 which 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 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 167.3.
• 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	Are these ball end
Answer:	Hello, Yes there is a layer of Foam on the bottom cradle. If you have any other questions, feel free to send them to [email protected]. Thanks!
Question:	How many strings come in this pack
Answer:	No, this particular stand does not hold any V shaped or explorer style guitar safely.
Question:	will these fit epiphone dr
Answer:	Just email gator, they said no. “Thanks for reaching out! Right now we do not recommend that instruments with lacquer or nitro finish are used on our stands for prolonged periods. We are having all of our rubbers tested to make sure we can recommend our stands for these finishes in the near future. If you have any more questions, please let us know! Best regards, Brianna Bullock Customer Care”
Question:	Which e is the higher and which the lower? Meaning which one you put first
Answer:	Yes, every guitar stand is supposed to spin so they can accommodate to the guitar shape and the position you're putting it on.

Product features

Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings

• Excellent tuning stability
• Engineered to resist corrosion
• Highest tensile-strength core wire, tin-plated on all six strings for added corrosion resistance
• Great playability

Martin Strings

Our goal has always been to make the best guitars possible – guitars that people fall in love with over and over again. We believe that the strings, the very last critical ingredient to the guitar making process, are the vocal cords of any fine guitar. This is why we make our own.

Over 175 Years of Martin

The company, founded in the U.S. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. Currently headed by Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV, the company has been handed down five times since it was started by German immigrant Christian Frederick Martin Sr. in 1833. "Our signature product and Martin's seamless tradition of quality to this day remain a significant source of pride for my family and all of those who are involved in crafting these extraordinary instruments," said Martin Guitar Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. Embraced by artists all over the world, the Martin guitar has helped define virtually all genres of music, from classical and country to blues, folk and acoustic rock.

The list of Martin players, past and present, reads like a Who's Who of the musical world and includes such legends as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and countless others.

Product description

Martin retro strings are the real deal. Not an imitation. With Martin retro strings, You get one tough set that offers true, consistent tone and sounds like nothing else on the market. Martin’s solid nickel/copper alloy blend provides a reduced pick attack that allows the guitar’s tone woods to be heard, not overshadowed. Martin’s proprietary Monel wrap wire is naturally corrosion resistant, so you can play them for a long time with nothing to get in the way of your music. Discover your guitar’s true voice.

retro strings offer enhanced longevity with warm natural tone, and they sound great plugged in.

• Nickel/copper alloy acoustic Guitar strings
• Monel Wrapped strings naturally resist corrosion
• Medium Gauge; .013/ .017/ .026/ .035/ .045/ .056
• Enhanced longevity
• Natural WARM tone
• Sounds great plugged in
• Tension @ 190.94
• Made in Mexico

Product description

Martin retro strings are the real deal. Not an imitation. With Martin retro strings, You get one tough set that offers true, consistent tone and sounds like nothing else on the market. Martin’s solid nickel/copper alloy blend provides a reduced pick attack that allows the guitar’s tone woods to be heard, not overshadowed. Martin’s proprietary Monel wrap wire is naturally corrosion resistant, so you can play them for a long time with nothing to get in the way of your music. Discover your guitar’s true voice.

retro strings offer enhanced longevity with warm natural tone, and they sound great plugged in.

• Nickel/copper alloy blend acoustic Guitar strings
• Monel wrap strings are naturally corrosion resistant
• Medium Gauge; .011/ .014/ .023/ .031/ .041/ .052
• Enhanced longevity
• Natural WARM tone, sounds great plugged in
• Tension @ 149.54
• Made in Mexico

User questions & answers

Question:	Were the retro strings changed, or just the packaging
Answer:	Yes, 9 volt battery or AC adapter.

Product description

Martin Authentic Acoustic Strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce true, consistent tone, these light-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can stand up to your rigorous practice and performance schedule. With a soft silk wrap and added thickness, these strings prevent wear and tear on the bridge plate and bridge holes. This pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking.



Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these 80/20 bronze guitar strings can be used for finger-style blues, rock, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 6 light-gauge guitar strings designed for optimal playing performance. The low E string measures 0.054", the A string measures 0.042", the D string measures 0.032", the G string measures 0.025", the B string measures 0.016", and the high E string measures 0.012". This total set of light-gauge strings features a tension of 167.3, making it easy to get a rich, bright tone with a softer feel. Add these professional guitar strings to your touring and performing equipment today!



Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Authentic Acoustic Silked Guitar Strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• 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.
• SILK GUITAR STRINGS: These strings feature a soft silk wrap that prevents wear and tear on the bridge holes and bridge plate. Added thickness ensures that the bridge pins stay locked in place while you play.
• STRING SOUNDS: Designed to bring out a mellow feel, bright tones, and softer sounds, these silk-wrapped acoustic guitar strings are perfect for a finger-style guitarist, folk player, country singer, and more. Add these professional-grade custom strings to your road or studio gear today.
• EXTRA-LIGHT-GAUGE GUITAR STRINGS: Measuring from a 0.010" high E string to a 0.047" low E string, these are high-quality acoustic guitar strings that brighten the natural tone of your guitar, including tenor, mid-tones, and bass. They feature a tension of 135.8.
• AUTHENTIC ACOUSTIC: 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.

Product features

Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings

• Excellent tuning stability
• Engineered to resist corrosion
• Highest tensile-strength core wire, tin-plated on all six strings for added corrosion resistance
• Great playability

Martin Strings

Our goal has always been to make the best guitars possible – guitars that people fall in love with over and over again. We believe that the strings, the very last critical ingredient to the guitar making process, are the vocal cords of any fine guitar. This is why we make our own.

Over 175 Years of Martin

The company, founded in the U.S. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. Currently headed by Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV, the company has been handed down five times since it was started by German immigrant Christian Frederick Martin Sr. in 1833. "Our signature product and Martin's seamless tradition of quality to this day remain a significant source of pride for my family and all of those who are involved in crafting these extraordinary instruments," said Martin Guitar Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. Embraced by artists all over the world, the Martin guitar has helped define virtually all genres of music, from classical and country to blues, folk and acoustic rock.

The list of Martin players, past and present, reads like a Who's Who of the musical world and includes such legends as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and countless others.

Product description

Martin Authentic Acoustic Strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce true, consistent tone, these light-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can stand up to rigorous practice and performance schedules. Made from 92/8 phosphor bronze, these strings feature Martin's highest-quality wrap wire for enhanced longevity and durability. They are naturally corrosion resistant so they can hold up after hours and hours of playing. This pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking. With a soft silk wrap and added thickness, these strings prevent wear and tear on the bridge plate and bridge holes.



Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these 92/8 phosphor bronze guitar strings can be used for fingerstyle blues, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 6 light-gauge guitar strings designed for optimal playing performance. The low E string measures 0.054", the A string measures 0.042", the D string measures 0.032", the G string measures 0.025", the B string measures 0.016", and the high E string measures 0.012". This total set of light-gauge strings features a tension of 168.5, making it easy to get a rich, bright tone with a softer feel. Add these professional guitar strings to your touring and performing equipment today!



Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Authentic Acoustic Marquis Silked Strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• 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.
• SILK GUITAR STRINGS: These strings feature a soft silk wrap that prevents wear and tear on the bridge holes and bridge plate. Added thickness ensures that the bridge pins stay locked in place while you play.
• STRING SOUNDS: Designed to bring out a consistent and true tone from your guitar, these phosphor bronze strings can be used for fingerpicking, pick playing, and other methods. Use these strings in any genre—country, bluegrass, 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: 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	Are these for a 12 string guitar
Answer:	The package comes with the actual cold/hot clay pack and a removeable cover. You do not need to use the blue cover, but it is part of what is shipped to you.

Product features

Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings

• Excellent tuning stability
• Engineered to resist corrosion
• Highest tensile-strength core wire, tin-plated on all six strings for added corrosion resistance
• Great playability

Martin Strings

Our goal has always been to make the best guitars possible – guitars that people fall in love with over and over again. We believe that the strings, the very last critical ingredient to the guitar making process, are the vocal cords of any fine guitar. This is why we make our own.

Over 175 Years of Martin

The company, founded in the U.S. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. Currently headed by Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV, the company has been handed down five times since it was started by German immigrant Christian Frederick Martin Sr. in 1833. "Our signature product and Martin's seamless tradition of quality to this day remain a significant source of pride for my family and all of those who are involved in crafting these extraordinary instruments," said Martin Guitar Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. Embraced by artists all over the world, the Martin guitar has helped define virtually all genres of music, from classical and country to blues, folk and acoustic rock.

The list of Martin players, past and present, reads like a Who's Who of the musical world and includes such legends as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and countless others.

Product description

Martin Authentic Acoustic Strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce true, consistent tone, these custom-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can stand up to your rigorous practice and performance schedule. With a soft silk wrap and added thickness, these strings prevent wear and tear on the bridge plate and bridge holes. This pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking. Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these silk-and-steel guitar strings can be used for finger-style blues, rock, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 6 custom-gauge guitar strings designed for optimal playing performance. The low E string measures 0.047", the A string measures 0.038", the D string measures 0.028", the G string measures 0.023", the B string measures 0.014", and the high E string measures 0.0115". This total set of custom-gauge strings features a tension of 122.2, making it easy to get a rich, bright tone with a softer feel. Add these professional guitar strings to your touring and performing equipment today! Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Authentic Acoustic Silked Guitar Strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• 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.
• SILK GUITAR STRINGS: These strings feature a soft silk wrap that prevents wear and tear on the bridge holes and bridge plate. Added thickness ensures that the bridge pins stay locked in place while you play.
• STRING SOUNDS: Designed to bring out a mellow feel, bright tones, and softer sounds, these silk-wrapped acoustic guitar strings are perfect for a finger-style guitarist, folk player, country singer, and more. Add these professional-grade custom strings to your road or studio gear today.
• CUSTOM-GAUGE GUITAR STRINGS: Measuring from a 0.115" high E string to a 0.047" low E string, these are high-quality acoustic guitar strings that brighten the natural tone of your guitar, including tenor, mid-tones, and bass. They feature a tension of 122.2.
• AUTHENTIC ACOUSTIC: 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	What gauge are they
Answer:	According to the instruction "never heat the icy cold wrap in a microwave". It may be stored in the freezer so it is ready to use as a first aid treatment. I think your interested in the Themipaq Therapeutic Hot.Cold Pain Relief Wrap. You can put this in the microwave. Contact Carex Health Brands, Tel. 800-526-8051.

Product features

Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings

• Excellent tuning stability
• Engineered to resist corrosion
• Highest tensile-strength core wire, tin-plated on all six strings for added corrosion resistance
• Great playability

Martin Strings

Our goal has always been to make the best guitars possible – guitars that people fall in love with over and over again. We believe that the strings, the very last critical ingredient to the guitar making process, are the vocal cords of any fine guitar. This is why we make our own.

Over 175 Years of Martin

The company, founded in the U.S. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. Currently headed by Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV, the company has been handed down five times since it was started by German immigrant Christian Frederick Martin Sr. in 1833. "Our signature product and Martin's seamless tradition of quality to this day remain a significant source of pride for my family and all of those who are involved in crafting these extraordinary instruments," said Martin Guitar Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. Embraced by artists all over the world, the Martin guitar has helped define virtually all genres of music, from classical and country to blues, folk and acoustic rock.

The list of Martin players, past and present, reads like a Who's Who of the musical world and includes such legends as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and countless others.

Product description

Martin Guitar Clapton's Choice Acoustic Guitar Strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce true, consistent tone, these medium-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can stand up to rigorous practice and performance schedules. Made from 92/8 phosphor bronze, these strings offer the quality and design needed to produce legendary guitar sounds—in the studio or on the stage. This pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking. It's an ultra-reliable set of strings that you can take on tour or keep in the studio.



Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these phosphor bronze guitar strings can be used for fingerstyle blues, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 6 medium-gauge guitar strings designed for optimal playing performance. The low E string measures 0.056", the A string measures 0.045", the D string measures 0.035", the G string measures 0.026", the B string measures 0.017", and the high E string measures 0.013". This total set of medium-gauge strings features a tension of 190.9, making it easy to get a rich, bright tone with an ultra-flexible feel. Add these professional guitar strings to your touring and performing equipment today!



Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Guitar Clapton's Choice Acoustic Guitar Strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• LEGENDARY GUITAR SOUNDS: Engineered to resist corrosion with legendary tone and playability, Eric Clapton strings are approved for studio and stage. Add this set of professional guitar strings to your touring or recording gear today.
• SIGNATURE SERIES: Play the strings that Eric Clapton chooses for the studio and stage. This pack of high-quality guitar strings will help you to get the most out of your music. Whether you play flat-picking, fingerstyle, or slide guitar, these strings will become a regular in your rotation.
• 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.
• MEDIUM-GAUGE ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS: Measuring from a 0.013" high E string to a 0.056" 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 190.9.
• CLAPTON'S CHOICE ACOUSTIC: With Martin Guitar Clapton's Choice, 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	These still come with the Clapton sticker in the package
Answer:	Yes. It will. I have a 38-40 inch waist with a slight beer belly. I have stretch it so that it rests under my belly. It feels tight but not unbearable. Since you have a smaller waist it shouldn't be a problem. BTW: You do not want it to be too loose anyway. I love it. It's nice and big so that covers the entire lower part of my back or lumbar region nicely.
Question:	Where are these strings made? Country
Answer:	Update to length of time the thermipaq stays warn enough for therapy. Am still using mine, now over 3 years. I fold the pad, heat in 1100 watt MW for 66 seconds, fold pad the other way (inside out) & add another 22 sec. HELPFUL HINT! Wrap the heated pad in a (cut to fit) silver, air bubble windshield sunscreen (99 cent store, for $1.00), or air bubble, silver reflective insulation (from Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.). This gives you over TWICE the length of heat comfort. (Also, the bulk insulation stuff can be custom cut for your windows ((car, home, RV, etc.)) for a FRACTION of the cost of an ill-fitting "one size (DOES NOT!) fits all" at auto parts dept.
Question:	What differentiates the EC Lights versus the standard SP's
Answer:	I don't know what an a\Ace ice pack is, but I use the Thermipaq ice pack by itself. The cloth covering makes it a little too cold for me, so I usually put a cloth under it, then strap it around my knee. I had knee replacement surgery. I keep 2 of these in the freezer so I always have a cold one. Lasts at least 30 min. then take it out of the cover and place it on the knee uncovered, and it still is very cold.
Question:	Will these work with a washburn wa90cevsb
Answer:	The one I have is 7x13, the strap is about 20" long, and it is stretchy. I got mine several years ago and clay is the substance inside.

Product description

Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core Strings provide unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone for your acoustic guitar. Designed to produce true, consistent tone, these custom-gauge strings provide excellent tuning stability and playability so your guitar can stand up to rigorous practice and performance schedules. Made from silk and phosphor, these strings feature a lighter-gauge core wire combined with a heavier wrap wire for a full, balanced tone and excellent playability. This pack of professional-grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions, late-night campfire songs, and plenty of picking. It's an ultra-reliable set of strings that you can take on tour or keep in the studio.



Designed to bring out your guitar's true tone, these silk/phosphor guitar strings can be used for fingerstyle blues, Americana, country, bluegrass, ragtime, and many more styles. With this pack, you'll receive 6 custom-gauge guitar strings designed for optimal playing performance. The low E string measures 0.047", the A string measures 0.038", the D string measures 0.028", the G string measures 0.023", the B string measures 0.013", and the high E string measures 0.011". This total set of custom-gauge strings features a tension of 128, making it easy to get a rich, bright tone with an ultra-flexible feel. Add these professional guitar strings to your touring and performing equipment today!



Martin Guitar has been producing high-quality, musician-choice guitars and guitar accessories since 1833. The Martin Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core Guitar Strings are the real deal—not an imitation. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

• 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.
• FLEXIBLE CORE STRINGS: Created to reduce finger fatigue and allow huge bends, these strings feature a lighter-gauge version of our Superior Performance core wire combined with heavier wrap wire to deliver a full and balanced tone with increased flex.
• STRING SOUNDS: Designed to bring out a full and balanced tone from your guitar, these silk/phosphor 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.
• CUSTOM-GAUGE ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS: Measuring from a 0.011" high E string to a 0.047" 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 128.
• AUTHENTIC ACOUSTIC FLEX CORE: 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this easy to use
Answer:	YES, the strips contain a product that swells up when immersed in water. I soaked mine for an hour before putting it in the freezer. Product works great in humid climates. Stays cold for about 30-45 minutes.
Question:	So these have a ball end
Answer:	Well I guess that would depend on how warm your car is during those 2-3 hours that the Ice Wraptor is sitting in there and where it was sitting in the car also. You have to remember that this has an insert inside it that has been frozen and it won't stay cold for hours on end once you take it out of the freezer. The ambient temperature plays a big part in how fast the cooling pack defrosts and loses it's effectiveness. So you really need to bare that in mind as you are running your errands and leaving the wrap in the car once you remove it from the freezer. I'd say you'd roughly have about 3-4 hours of cooling if you kept it out of the sun and maybe even placed it inside a ziploc baggie when you're not using it. It's going to be trial and error for a little while, but I'm sure in the end you will figure out the best way to make it last the longest for you to serve your purpose. I hope this helps you out some.
Question:	My problem is some stings are to stiff and hard to push down on the neck. The ones I have now are hard to push down are these soft or hard strings
Answer:	You can heat it in or out of the sleeve. The microwaves will excite the water molecules inside the clay pack (causing them to heat) before heating up the cloth cover. So you probably won't notice the cover being any hotter than if you were to put the clay pack into it after only heating it. If the cover is wet, however, you might notice it getting too hot. So if the cover is wet, I would leave it out of the microwave.
Question:	I am very sensitive to high pitches and tones. I'm looking for warm low mellow strings. Which set of strings (type and gauge) do you recommend
Answer:	Like wet clay not clay beads.