Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated

These are PERFECT. I use to just get them from Guitar Center, and they're the only ones I've liked for my mini-Martin (I have a 1/2 sized one). They tune pretty easily, feel great especially when new, and sound amazing. I also think they are well priced, and they usually last me quite a while depending on how often I'm playing for. I've not had them snap on me before, so they're pretty durable and play well.

These are by far my favorite strings, my Ovation, Yamaha, Takamine, Guild all sound great, I like the balance of the custom light sets, they hold tune forever once broken in, and they feel good, stay untarnished well too. I’ve never broken one either, and I strum aggressive sometimes, yes you can get some Van Halen type harmonics, give them a try, they don’t break the bank either.

As these are ultra lights, they offer bright sound and clarity. Great for many acoustic guitars, even electric acoustics. Down side is for the beginner, because they are ultra light, thus means they are thin, and will hurt your finger tips at first, buy as you play, they will hurt less since calloused will build up. Recommend thin to medium for beginners. Or as a pro tip given to me, add some dabs of super glue to just your finger tips, let it dry. The super glue adds some protection against the string cutting into your finger tips and leaves a cushion so you can play longer until your fingers adjust to the strings, don't worry the glue will wear off naturally. Also, if you play frequently, Recommend changing out your strings about every 3 to 4 months.

a COMPARISON. These are Really good strings for some things. I ordinarily play ELIXIR Nano's...Light and Custom light depending on my mood, recording, what I'm playing etc. When I bought my new Martin OM-18, I had them put these on as they were out of my regular strings, Elixir Phosphor Nano's..(In Nashville those are Uber Popular). These Martin strings have a Great individual note attack in the style of bluegrass, country etc... super woody-vintage sounding without being too bright. On chording, they were almost a tad too colorful but that might just be the guitar (adirondack top, Mahogany Back....warm, bright, woody). Their output is outstanding..just sheer dB's off the board. If I were recording flat picked over-dubs, I couldn't think of a better tone...Maybe even a hair better than elixirs...very papery and in-your-face old school sounding. I played them a few hours a day for a month and they weren't losing any luster, but I missed the FEEL of elixirs. THESE strings have more...traction? Grab? When I am playing fingerstyle I have to be way more careful to press and release and it was harder to slide around the fret board... I am a tradesman and my hands are rock hard and calloused from years of work and playing guitar... When I sit down to play and relax I am not wanting to have to focus on my technique so much...and that's the only reason these didn't get a 5..that 'stickiness' that Elixir's don't have. I would and will still keep a set of these around for recording or just a mood change... In fact, if you have a guitar that is sort of lacking in color, these might even be better?

Easier on finger tips and sounds great.

Great Quality, Smooth fit, Compatible with my CF Martin D28. Tune perfectly to 440 hz with exquisite playability. Well worth the money A value.

Excellent tone

These strings are used by many great musicians, they are also in use by us mere mortal beginners. Put Martin strings on your guitar and sound more better.

Nice bright sound but after only 2-3 weeks they start to tarnish and lose a lot of brightness in the sound. I expected better

sounds beautiful. will see how long it lasts

Amazing sound and quality.

Bien protegidas a la hora de la entrega y como siempre un sonido limpio y brillante

The price and delivery were fantastic