The Different Acoustic Guitar Strings Explained!?

Meg runs you through the differences between the main types and guages when it comes to acoustic guitar strings. If you are stuck and not too sure which one to go for then hopefully this can help you decide the right strings for you!

Phosphor Bronze is known to be more balanced and warm sounding whilst 80/20 is known for its extra brightness and full sound. Each gauge will offer a different playability as well as tonal texture and only you will know which is the perfect choice for your style of playing.

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[Bushwig]

Man I love this video the first 10 secs are very informative

[wikidcustomsgarage]

12-53 Elixers is all I run on my Acoustics!
Phosphor Bronze is best, which I used to be a 80/20 guy.

I got a set of 12-53 Elixer Nanoweb coated Phosphor Bronze Strings, along with Ebony bridge pins, and it made a HUGE difference!!

[kennethnick]

I've been playing for 10-11 years. I've mostly focused on electric the past 3 years and when I try to get back into acoustic the strings are hard on my hand and they're only natural gauge. I ended up tuning each string down like 2 steps instead of going and buying lighter strings and I gotta say; tuning down relieved the strings of a lot of tension and feels amazing! It also gave it more of an open tuning sound. But I'm gonna pick up super light strings for the relief in the tension. I don't need to work hard to play it and be uncomfortable. I'm probably gonna get lighter strings for my electric as well. There's not much of a tone difference when it comes to string gauge.

[snapfinger]

The undisputed truth. Pick gauge & attack should complement string gauge.

[andrewstirling]

I use D'Darrio EJ 16 12 gauge phosphor bronze on my Fender C60-CSE 6 string electro acoustic and EJ 38 10s on my new Fender villager 12 string acoustic guitar, brilliant sound with them especially when playing "Bellyache" by Billie eilish love them ❤🥰🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[guyincognito]

Just keep in mind that when a guitar manufacturer sets up a guitar, they cut the nut and saddle for a specific gauge of string. Changing that gauge can sometimes cause intonation problems, tuning problems, high/low action, too much relief or a backbow, etc...

[moseslombe]

Would you recommend 11/52 for a travel size guitar like the Alvarez LJ2?

[handsome_butter_biscuit]

There's also silk strum which has more of a honky tonk folk sound to it and then there's nickel Strong which is really pretty for harmonics and sounds really retro. There's far more than two options those are just the basics 😌

[Marlboro.Red.]

as a person who has Electric Guitar Strings on an Acoustic, I feel happy

[russgare]

I have always been a fan of Dean Markley 2008A Vintage Bronze XL  acoustic guitar strings

[cozypm]

what's the name of the song playing in the background?

[msbheda]

Can we use Nylon strings on acoustic guitar

[razzmatazzduck]

What's the guitar on the right? Looking to get an acoustic like it.

[daveh]

i just want to see g strings - im honest

[kurikokaleidoscope]

You can also put electric strings on an acoustic guitar.

[Guitar-pro-lk]

13 is not good for your guitar and 85/15 bronze is better than 80/20.most people think 80/20 bronze is brighter but it's not (my opinion) 😐

[BenAck]

I heard "Cousy guitar strings." 😂

[ericolsenvw]

I just some D'Addario's on mine instead of my regular DR's. . . Bad idea. Garbage.

[jerichoigatjericho]

Can you give me guitar 🥺 may dream guitar 🥺 since I was 12 yr old I want guitar but I have no money to pay a guitar but now I'm running 17 but I have no guitar 🥺 can you give me a one guitar 🥺plsss

[bartolomeo]

Me using 14-59 gauge to tune in C standard: 🫠