D’Addario EJ16-3D Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 3 Sets
Acoustic guitar strings. Made by D’Addario.
3 sets of phosphor bronze round wound acoustic guitar strings. Introduced to string-making by D’Addario in 1974, Phosphor Bronze has become synonymous with great, long-lasting string tone, and has become the stage and studio choice of top professionals worldwide. D’Addario Phosphor Bronze strings are durable, long-lasting, bright sounding, and retain their brilliance longer than other bronze and brass alloys.
Light Strings, gauges: .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Product Features
- D’Addario’s most popular acoustic guitar string set
- Also available in the EXP Coated series, offering 3-5x the lifespan
- Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone
- Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
- String Gauges: Plain Steel .012, .016, Phosphor Bronze Wound .024, .032, .042, .053
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Good Vibrations! When I’m not using D’Addario EXP17 coated, I’m using these. While I have the floor here’s my take on coated vs. non-coated: With coated strings you don’t have to change strings as often, and that saves wear and tear on the bridgeplate. If you play or gig regularly, that’s important. As far as the cost, at least for me anyway, it’s a draw. Coated lasts twice as long but cost twice as much, so I don’t save any money by going with non-coated. It boils down to just how much money I want to spend at…
My former favorites, still good strings! I am a hobbyist acoustic guitar player, primarily interested in fingerpickng, and I try to play for at least an hour a day.The first set of strings I bought were the D’Addario Lights, which were fine. I next tried out the same brand in a medium gauge, but the deeper bass wasn’t worth getting my fingers chewed up. I’ve settled on these custom lights – the 4th(D) and 5th(A) strings are identical to the lights, the other four strings are just a bit thinner than the lights. They…