Elixir, Acoustic Guitar Strings, Phosphor Bronze, NANOWEB, 6-String, 13-53

I live in a tropical country that normally reports 80% humidity and ABOVE throughout the year. Add some sun and you got that lovely and uncomfortable stickiness that nobody enjoys. With that, regular guitar strings don't last. Whether you are inland or at the beach, regular guitar strings will rust and snap. I met a musician who had been living here for years, who represents a major video game producer as a composer, who showed me his guitar and the first thing I noticed was his strings were SHINY. They looked brand-freakin'-new. And I commented: "You just restrung your guitar?" He said no! He restrung his guitar like a year prior!! But how?! "Elixir's, man. That's the secret." Subsequently, he played a nice guitar solo. I did my homework and got these strings in October, not expecting much. It's the last half of JULY and my strings still look freakin' new! They sound great, they play great. They feel slick on the fingers, which has it's pros and cons. Less string squeak, more grip needed when string bending. They don't gunk up and feel sticky after a gross accumulation of finger funk. Win-win-win in my books. Overall they are amazing. I got the phosphor bronze Elixirs for my 6 string acoustic, which sounds amazing; same for my 12 string acoustic, which also sounds incredible; and I have another Elixir pack (nickel plated steels) on the way for my 12 string electric (which feels unheard of). These strings will definitely not last forever, but they will extend the life of your strings by a LOT. I like to play for many hours along the week, sometimes investing several hours in playing per day. I don't "shred", but I don't believe I play "soft". These strings will last a long while, as long as you don't play with a cutting edge (i.e. fingernails or freshly stamped pick which edges haven't been sanded/filed) because once the thin plastic is exposed, these strings will lose their magic.

I've tried a few other sets of strings, but none hold a candle to the overall tone these have once broken in. Now, I don't have a fancy Taylor or anything, because I'm not rich, but they sure do make my Yamaha sound more expensive. My personal go to is the HD light set. Definitely recommend.

Always a good choice for my Taylor.

They are bright and beautiful sounding but also hsve great bass response...they take very little time to stretch out...and they really last...

I have used Elixir for years and years. I will say that I have not had great success with the polyweb as I've broken a few strings. But the nanoweb have been quality for me. I like the length of string life and also the bright sound. They are easy to slide fingers up and down the fretboard as well. If you haven't tried these for acoustic, put it on your list to give a chance!

After years of trying various string types/gauges, I eventually became an "Elixir" guy. The tone, feel, and life to me makes them well worth the price. I use them on my Martin's (D28, 000-28ec, and 000-15m), as well as my Taylor 614ec. **Now for these specif "HD PB Lights". I typically play fingerstyle blues and folk, and rarely use a pick anymore. That said, these are "13s" as opposed to the Elixir PB Lights which are "12s". I prefer the standard lights over the HD lights as they are much easier for bends and just not as much tire on the fingers due to the lighter gauge. I also prefer the little bit more ring and sustain that you get from the standard lights. That said, the HD lights have a great tone and would be a great alternative to the mediums for flatpicking if you want a little more flexibility if you occasionally fingerpick. Conclusion: I have the Elixir PB lights on my shorter scale, fingerstyle guitars and use the HD Lights on my dreads. Happy picking!

These are the absolute best

Super nice strings so far! Sound is crisp and easy to play. Wonderful strings! Will def buy from these guys!

Un poco duras, teniendo en cuenta que pasé de 0.10 a 0.13 y mi mano se resiente con las cejillas, pero por el sonido que sale de estas cuerdas vale la pena soportar el dolor que produce. Mi acústica tiene la caja pequeña y aún así con estas cuerdas el sonido es espectacular, un poco más agudo pero muy bonito. Al principio la afinación varía mucho pero una vez las cuerdas se acomodan la variación es minima. Para evitar sobre estiramientos aconsejo hacer una primera afinación medio tono por debajo de lo habitual, y tocar un rato para que se acomoden poco a poco.

Very expensive. Have a horrible metallic tone. I did not like the strings. Also very hard on the fingers.

Premetto che monto queste corde su una Grand Auditorium Abete Adirondack/Mogano, tutta solida, una chitarra per intenderci simile alla Taylor 314 CE. Quindi la tipologia di strumento per cui sono pensate. Di sicuro sono corde di livello superiore, molto aperte, chiare o argentine che dir si voglia. Durano anche un anno se non avete problemi di sudorazione acida e se avete l'accortezza di passare un panno asciutto quando si ripone la chitarra. Ovviamente è una cosa soggettiva ma sono le corde che durano di più fra tutte quelle che ho provato (mi riferisco alle avvolte). La scalatura non risulta molto più dura di una standard 0.12/0.53, una differenza l'avverto se le confronto con l'altra muta che di solito uso, ovvero le D'Addario EXP-16, simili nella concezione (corde avvolte in fosforo bronzo). Rispetto alle Elixir trovo le D'Addario più equilibrate, con i bassi ben in evidenza. Le Elixir sono più squillanti sui cantini, i bassi sono un passo indietro. Entrambe sono ottime, dipende dallo strumento e dalle preferenze personali, in pratica. Le Elixir durano di più delle D'Addario dove a volte mi è capitato che il Mi grave, la sesta corda, diventi semi-muta dopo un mesetto. I miei voti (opinabilissimi visto che riguardano la mia esperienza personale sui miei strumenti): ELIXIR HD Light Durata: 5/5 Suono generale: 4.5/5 Alti: 5/5 Bassi: 4/5 Morbidezza al tatto: 4.5/5 D'ADDARIO EXP-16 Durata: 4/5 Suono generale: 5/5 Alti: 5/5 Bassi: 5/5 Morbidezza al tatto: 5/5

Elixir Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - HD Light 13-53 This is absolutely hands down the best strings IMO for gibson hummingbird maple edition. This specific phos bronze HD Light gauge sounds the BEST for my playing. I have tried all sorts of gauges, brands, string composition, and settled on this.

このライトゲージHDは普通のライトゲージよりも1弦と2弦が少し太く作られています。なのでこれまでは高音のパワーが少し足りないなとか、キンキンという音ばかりが強調されて耳障りだなと感じていたところが改善されましたら。低音から高音まで全体の音のバランスがとれてギターが良く鳴りますし、ハイポジションを弾いても芯のある音が出せます。おそらくマーチンのスプルースよりもギブソンのマホガニーのようなジャカジャカ弾くギターの方が変化を感じやすいかもしれません。