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Elixir Strings 16052 Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - .012-.053 Light

.012-.053 Nanoweb Light Gauge Acoustic Guitar Strings, Phosphor Bronze
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Warm and Vibrant Tone Made to Last

Elixir Acoustic Nanoweb strings don’t just sound great; their micro-thin coating keeps them sounding great much longer than average strings. If you want to keep your guitar tone consistently great day in and day out, then put on a set of Elixir Acoustic Nanoweb strings. Their coating actually cuts down on unnecessary finger friction. You’ll be amazed at how long they last! Fewer string changes means having to buy strings less often.

The focused sound of phosphor bronze

Elixir’s Phosphor Bronze acoustic strings have an organic, focused, and vibrant tone, which makes them great for bringing out the warmth and brightness of dark-sounding guitars. Sweetwater guitarists have found phosphor bronze to be a great match for mahogany, sapele, and similar guitars. And since they’re coated with Elixir’s Nanoweb coating, they keep their vibrant tone longer than conventional strings.

Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings Features:

  • Nanoweb coating provides an uncoated feel and natural sound
  • Special full-string coating prevents grime from collecting between the coils and deadening your sound
  • Extra-long-life coating lasts much longer than typical coatings
  • Phosphor bronze delivers a characteristically vibrant and focused sound
  • An ideal string for warming up and defining dark guitars such as those made of mahogany
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Acoustic Guitar
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Coated: Nanoweb Coating
  • Gauges: .012, .016p, .024w, .032, .042, .053
  • Core Material: Steel
  • Winding Material: Phosphor Bronze
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 16052

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Rated 5/5

My Guild's Love affair!

As a 50 plus years as a guitarist I can attest to gone through almost every name in strings. Az far as acoustics i been through, Dean Markley, Martin Marquis, Earnie Ball Earthwoods,D'Addario EXP, and Elixer polyweb and Nanoweb. All tried on my Guild True American. The Nanos are it for me at least on my Guild. For recording thd nanos dont have to break in "as much" as the poly does. The Dean Markley was always dirty scratchy feeling and sounded dead. The Exp were too raw and course sounding, the Marquis way to bright! The Earthwoods are good for tone in a recording session but done after a week. So I jumped on the Elixer band wagon so to speak (pun intended) and tried them. Poly first and lasted a longggg time! Yet too brassy and thin to record. Went back to Earthwoods. Then a fellow Nashville songerwriter/artist (and best man at my wedding) recommended the Nanowebs. The recommendation was 10 years ago approximately. I have yet to look back dince the Nano. Instant love affair with my Guild, recording sessions and my ears. As a multi genre lead player I am all about tone! My teles and strats still get the D'Addario nickel wound .10-.46 and that won't change (that tone)...but these Acoustic Elixers and my Guild are inseperable! (That tone) never feeling gritty.And they last a month or so of heavy session or gig play.
Music background: Guitarist, songwriter, live entertainer and studio musician
Rated 5/5

Excellent Tone And Stability

These strings sound great for a long time. They settle in fast and hold tuning better than any other string I've used. A bit pricey but worth it.
Music background: Former professional
Rated 5/5

Whats the deal with strings

Seems like you can get a bad batch of any brand string especially in a multi pack..hmmm,well i've experienced it myself but not on these elixirs yet,i put these on an A5m which came with 80-20 elixir and these PB sound way better to me even with mahogany and they stay in tune in last so no whining here yet, good strings
Music background: I like this stuff
Rated 5/5

The only Strings I use on my Acoustic.

Always bright, always in tune once setup. Never heard of a set go dead. The only strings I'll use on the A60E.
Rated 5/5

Nothing better for over 20 years

I've been playing steadily since the mid-1970s, and spent many years as a professional guitarist. Prior to Elixirs, I went through so many strings trying to maintain that snappy sound, and would change sets approximately twice a week. The wound strings would always wind up going dead quickly with my hand chemistry. For acoustics, my go-to guitars have always been Martins.

I first tried Elixirs back in 2000, just prior to a string of summer shows. To my amazement, the strings stayed bright and clear show after show. I finally changed them after several months (!!!!) and I was sold. Since then, the strings have gotten even better. Every so often I go back to non-coated strings just to remind myself of how quickly they go dead.

I use the Nanoweb Phosphor bronze on my well-worn Martin HD-28 and a wonderful custom guitar made by a friend. I don't hesitate to recommend them as the best strings I've ever used, period.
Music background: Umpteen thousand bar gigs
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