Elixir Acoustic Guitar Strings
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Elixir BONUS Pack MEDIUM ACOUSTIC Nanoweb Phosphor Guitar Strings 16516 pro new |  |
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US $29.79 | 22d 7h 48m |
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3 SETS Elixir NANOWEB ACOUSTIC LIGHT Guitar Strings 12-53 11052 FREE PEG WINDER | |
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US $37.95 | 24d 12h 43m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Light Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $11.60 | 29d 17h 2m |
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Elixir Light - Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings – 80/20 Bronze #11027 | |
0 Bid | US $9.00 | 2h 32m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Extra Light Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $11.64 | 29d 13h 47m |
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Bulk 4 Elixir® BONUS Packs MEDIUM Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 16518 | |
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US $112.69 | 22d 7h 47m |
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ELIXIR Light Nanoweb 16052 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings -- 1 SET | |
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US $14.24 | 24d 10h 34m |
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Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb Light .012 - .053 Acoustic Guitar Strings 3 Sets | |
3 Bids | US $30.00 | 1d 3h 37m |
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New Elixir Polyweb 80/20 Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings 1 Set .013-.056 | |
5 Bids | US $5.71 | 1d 11h 10m |
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Elixir Light Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar Strings 2-Pack | |
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US $24.95 | 29d 2h 30m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Extra Light Acoustic Guitar Strings 2-Pack | |
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US $24.95 | 29d 14h 2m |
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Elixir Medium Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $11.63 | 29d 6h 32m |
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12 Elixir Nanoweb Light Acoustic Guitar Strings 11052 | |
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US $148.98 | 22d 13h 29m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Light 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $22.99 | 27d 12h 48m |
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6 Sets Elixir Nanoweb Coated Custom Light Phosphor ACOUSTIC Guitar Strings 16027 | |
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US $81.50 | 14d 4h 22m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings, 16052 | |
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US $13.50 | 27d 1h 42m |
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Elixir Light Acoustic Nanoweb Strings & 25 Guitar Picks - 11052 Coated 12-53 | |
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US $17.99 | 26d 19h 56m |
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Elixir Polyweb Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings 8 Pack | |
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US $109.92 | 24d 13h 42m |
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3 Sets Elixir Medium 12 String Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar | |
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US $61.95 | 11d 9h 15m |
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3 Sets Elixir Light 12 String Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar | |
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US $61.95 | 11d 9h 7m |
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Elixir 11050 Light Acoustic Guitar Strings POLYWEB COATED 3Pk 12-53 PROAUDIOSTAR | |
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US $35.99 | 27d 12h 43m |
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6 Sets Elixir Light Polyweb Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $74.95 | 4d 2h 53m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings, 16102 | |
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US $13.20 | 27d 1h 22m |
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Set Elixir Phosphor Light Acoustic Guitar String | |
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US $13.95 | 22d 7h 51m |
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Elixir Custom Light Polyweb Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $13.95 | 28d 1h 50m |
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Elixir Acoustic Guitar Strings
What type/gauge of acoustic guitar strings should I get?
I have a Yamaha APX 700 NT semi-acoustic guitar. I recently changed the strings to Elixir 0.010, and I gotta say I'm very disappointed. It's as if the low-end sound vanished.
I love a good "deep" sound, much like the sounds of Damien Rice.
What gauge do you think I should try and replace it with? And do you have any brand suggestion?
Thanks for your time and help! =)
I like D'Addario strings for acoustics, they seem to have the right balance of excellent tone and good life.
I have never used Elixir, and am suspicious that having a plastic coating will likely deaden the sound noticeably.
Accoustic guitars tend to be more finicky about which gauge is used than solid bodies and thinlines, and .010 is going to be on the light side for almost any accoustic.
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Elixir BONUS Pack MEDIUM ACOUSTIC Nanoweb Phosphor Guitar Strings 16516 pro new | |
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US $29.79 | 22d 7h 48m |
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3 SETS Elixir NANOWEB ACOUSTIC LIGHT Guitar Strings 12-53 11052 FREE PEG WINDER | |
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US $37.95 | 24d 12h 43m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Light Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $11.60 | 29d 17h 2m |
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Elixir Light - Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings – 80/20 Bronze #11027 | |
0 Bid | US $9.00 | 2h 32m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Extra Light Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $11.64 | 29d 13h 47m |
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Bulk 4 Elixir® BONUS Packs MEDIUM Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 16518 | |
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US $112.69 | 22d 7h 47m |
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ELIXIR Light Nanoweb 16052 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings -- 1 SET | |
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US $14.24 | 24d 10h 34m |
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Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb Light .012 - .053 Acoustic Guitar Strings 3 Sets | |
3 Bids | US $30.00 | 1d 3h 37m |
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New Elixir Polyweb 80/20 Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings 1 Set .013-.056 | |
5 Bids | US $5.71 | 1d 11h 10m |
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Elixir Light Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar Strings 2-Pack | |
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US $24.95 | 29d 2h 30m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Extra Light Acoustic Guitar Strings 2-Pack | |
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US $24.95 | 29d 14h 2m |
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Elixir Medium Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $11.63 | 29d 6h 32m |
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12 Elixir Nanoweb Light Acoustic Guitar Strings 11052 | |
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US $148.98 | 22d 13h 29m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Light 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $22.99 | 27d 12h 48m |
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6 Sets Elixir Nanoweb Coated Custom Light Phosphor ACOUSTIC Guitar Strings 16027 | |
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US $81.50 | 14d 4h 21m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings, 16052 | |
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US $13.50 | 27d 1h 42m |
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Elixir Light Acoustic Nanoweb Strings & 25 Guitar Picks - 11052 Coated 12-53 | |
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US $17.99 | 26d 19h 56m |
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Elixir Polyweb Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings 8 Pack | |
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US $109.92 | 24d 13h 42m |
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3 Sets Elixir Medium 12 String Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar | |
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US $61.95 | 11d 9h 15m |
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3 Sets Elixir Light 12 String Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar | |
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US $61.95 | 11d 9h 7m |
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Elixir 11050 Light Acoustic Guitar Strings POLYWEB COATED 3Pk 12-53 PROAUDIOSTAR | |
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US $35.99 | 27d 12h 43m |
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6 Sets Elixir Light Polyweb Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $74.95 | 4d 2h 53m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings, 16102 | |
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US $13.20 | 27d 1h 22m |
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Set Elixir Phosphor Light Acoustic Guitar String | |
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US $13.95 | 22d 7h 51m |
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Elixir Custom Light Polyweb Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $13.95 | 28d 1h 50m |
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3 SETS Elixir Nanoweb Medium 13-56 Acoustic Guitar Strings (11102) | |
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US $36.69 | 24d 2h 20m |
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ELIXIR Light Nanoweb 16052 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings -- 3 SETS | |
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US $42.98 | 24d 10h 34m |
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Elixir Light Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $13.95 | 23d 4h 50m |
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3 Sets Elixir Phosphor Light Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $38.99 | 4d 2h 53m |
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Elixir Nanoweb Custom Light Acoustic Guitar Strings | |
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US $13.95 | 24d 16h 12m |
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Guitar Strings Type
To study guitar string types, we will look into 3 areas: composition, gauge and brand.
Composition
Guitar strings made from material like nickel, stainless, bronze, phosphor bronze, etc. Acoustic guitar use steel strings and classical use nylon. Electric guitars usually use steel strings too. In this article, we will review steel strings instead of nylon, since they are the most common used.
Guitar strings types could also be classified as wound & unwound strings.
a. Wound Strings: A thinner wire wrap with a steel core (usually bronze, nickel or steel). Wound strings are thick and strong. It normally used for the lower registers.
b. Unwound Strings: Unwound strings (also known as standard strings) are generally used for the upper registers. It's thinner with a higher pitch.
Different type of string and wrapping metals will affect the sound of the string. Bronze is usually considered to have a 'bright' sound, which steel is more mellow & softer, especially when wrapped in nickel.
How the string is wrapped could also impact the sound. Although 'Rround wound' strings are loud and vibrant, it can be hard on the neck of your guitar and produce noise when sliding your fingers over them. 'Flat wound' strings are not as crisp sounding and are easier on frets and fingers.
Gauge
Next, we look at the gauge of the string, ie the thickness or diameter. There are 4 main gauges for Acoustic Guitar strings:
Extra light 10 - 46. Easiest to play and least tension. Good for beginners but prone to producing a thin sound.
Custom Light Gauge 11 - 52. Ease of playing maintained and produces slightly richer fuller sound.
Light Gauge 12 - 54. Popular with professional musicians. Higher tuning stability. Not recommended for budget guitar due to higher tension.
Medium Gauge 13 - 56. One of the highest gauges. Very big, rich tone but difficult to play on some guitars due to high tension.
Thicker strings sound louder, but they are also under more tension to maintain the required pitch. This can make them hard to play, as the pressure required to push the string down behind the fret is considerable.
To avoid buzzing against the frets, thicker strings usually have to be mounted a bit higher off the soundboard than thin strings. This may slow down the "action" of the instrument, making it more difficult to play quickly.
Brand
So which brand to choose? That is up to your own preference & budget. Each brand has its own solid characteristics, but what works for one person might not sound right to another. The best thing you can do is buy 2 or 3 packs of strings from different makers. Test it and see which one sounds the best to you.
One thing for sure is, choosing appropriate strings will aid technique, enhance quality and improve confidence of the guitar player.
About the Author
Noel is a music lover who currently reviewing Chromatic Tuner. You may also check out his new website about the best Acoustic Guitar Strings.
Aug122010
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