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D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light 12-53 Gauge Acoustic Guitar Strings
D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light 12-53 Gauge Acoustic Guitar Strings
From D'Addario:
D'Addario was the first to use Phosphor Bronze in acoustic guitar strings back in 1974. Today, Phosphor Bronze is played throughout the world and considered to be the standard in acoustic strings, thanks to its beautiful sonic balance and tonal warmth. Our pioneering Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings are precision wound with phosphor bronze wrap wire over a high-carbon steel core, providing tonal versatility suitable for all acoustic styles and musical genres. 12-53 Light gauge strings are our most popular acoustic gauge, providing a nice balance of playability and tone.
- Coating: Uncoated
- Number Of Strings: 6
- Set Type: Sets, Multipacks
- Wrap Material: Phosphor Bronze
Product Features:
- D’Addario Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings are precision wound with phosphor bronze wrap wire, over a hexagonal high-carbon steel core.
- Phosphor Bronze wrap wire provides tried-and-true D’Addario acoustic tone, with beautiful balance and warmth suitable for all musical genres.
- Now the standard in acoustic guitar strings, Phosphor Bronze strings were originally pioneered by D’Addario in the 1970s.
- D’Addario Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings come with a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
- Our Phosphor Bronze strings are made in the USA—drawn to exacting specifications at our New York production facility.
String Tension Chart:
| ITEM # | NOTE | DIAMETER | TENSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL012 | E | 0.012 in | 23.36 lbs |
| PL016 | B | 0.016 | 23.31 |
| PB024 | G | 0.024 | 30.06 |
| PB032 | D | 0.032 | 29.93 |
| PB042 | A | 0.042 | 28.93 |
| PB053 | E | 0.053 | 24.95 |