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D'Addario EJ16-3D Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 3 Sets

D'Addario EJ16-3D Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 3 Sets
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D'Addario EJ16-3D Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 3 Sets

 
 
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Features
  • Buy 3 sets and save with this environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant 3-pack

  • D'Addario's most popular acoustic guitar string set

  • Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone

  • Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

  • String Gauges: Plain Steel .012, .016, Phosphor Bronze Wound .024, .032, .042, .053


Description

D'Addario Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar strings are acclaimed worldwide for their great, long-lasting tone. Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm acoustic tone. Features Individual Gauges; .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 Durable, long-lasting Bright sounding Retain brilliance longer than other bronze and brass alloys A Brief History The roots of D'Addario's deep involvement in the design, manufacture and distribution of musical instrument strings date back to the late 1600s. The success of D'Addario products is due not only to excellent product knowledge, but also to state-of-the-art equipment and up to date marketing and merchandising. Producing the highest quality, most consistent product makes D'Addario a leader in the field.


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Package Length:4.4 inches
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Package Height:0.8 inches
Package Weight:0.2 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 70 reviews

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Average Customer Review:4.5 ( 70 customer reviews )
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119 of 121 found the following review helpful:


5GUITAR TECH REVIEW  May 17, 2009 By Watch Guy "TheoB"
Sorry about using my credentials in the title, but I want to convey how much experience I have with these strings. Sorry if I sound like an ad. I REALLY love these strings.

I have strung literally thousands of guitars over my 40 years of repairing stringed instruments. D'Addario EJ16s are IMHO the best string money can buy- it is the standard of the industry for good reason... they're simply the best string available! D'Addario's corrosion-proof sealed bags ensure you get them as fresh as when they left the factory. Lower grade junky stings are shipped in simple paper envelopes and allow the strings to oxidize just sitting on the shelf or in your case. On the other hand, expensive hand made string, like DRs, are wrapped way too tightly, thus, have too much mass, so your intonation and rod will probably need to be readjusted. They also play stiffly. D'Addario uses the best steel and bronze alloy and wraps the wound strings with just the correct tension so the strings breathe and bend great. They're also VERY resistant to breakage. I have only broken a handful of D'Addarios over several thousand restringings, and the breakages usually only occurred due to a burr on the tuner post, nut, or bridge. TRUST ME ON THIS... you will love these strings!

21 of 22 found the following review helpful:


5These strings are perfect for any level or type of Guitarist.  Dec 12, 2009 By Jake L. Edwards
I have played the Acoustic Guitar for eight years, maybe a little more than that. I started with standard Martin strings which I eventually found my hatred for. When I discovered these strings a few years back ago (most, if not all music stores I have visited have strung their Guitars with the D'Addario brand), I never looked back and have always used D'Addario. Only recently have I begun to use these Bronze Light sets, which I am completely infatuated with.

Most of what I play consist of finger style / classical songs, and these strings are quite easy to tap with. I've never had any problems, and the strings themselves come with color coded ball points to indicate which string is which (for a quick and easy string changing). If tapping/finger style isn't your bag, these strings should still satisfy your needs. The Guitarist "Tim Reynolds" uses these very same strings on his Martin Guitars, and I can't emphasize more on how amazing the bottom (thickest) string sounds, especially when palm muted.

If you do decide the buy these strings, I doubt you will be disappointed, but if you find it doesn't meet your needs then I have had the pleasure of playing on Elixir strings very recently, which you might check out instead. If I know anything about Guitars, I know that I'll be using D'Addario or Elixir strings from now on. I suggest you do the same.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:


5Outstanding, consistent strings  Dec 19, 2010 By Aaron Bransky
I've used these strings for maybe 30 years -- and although on occasion I've tried other brands and other types (Martin, Dean Markley, Elixir, D'Addario EXPs) -- I always come back to these. They feel good, sound good, and are easy on the guitar and fingers. I found that they last as long as coated strings like EXPs and Elixirs and sound better. I like the little touches -- the anti-corrosion package, that strings are packaged one at a time (instead of 3 in one coil), colored ball ends, and even the Players Points that allow you to get stuff like T-shirts if you save enough string packages.

I usually fingerpick and sometimes strum -- just your typical living room player who's too chicken to perform -- and I've used these with small body and dreadnaught Martins and Gibsons. If you buy these via a 3 pack or a 10 pack, you usually can get these for under $5 a set, and sometimes around $4 a set if there's a good deal running.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:


5Best for any money.  Jan 30, 2011 By Robert A Wagstaff
I've bought all sorts of brands of strings over the 40+ years I've been playing both accoustic and electic - I stay with these..
This company delivers in a timely manner.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:


5Best Quality  Oct 14, 2010 By William Serna
I have tried a lot of different strings for my guitars, but these are the ones that have the most vivid sound (at least from the ones I've tried. The only advice (other than "Buy!") I can give is be careful when putting them on the guitar for the first time; for the four lower strings, a couple of turns of the tuning pegs will be enough. I personally broke a couple strings the first time I bought these because I was used to other brands/models (I've also tried other D'Addario strings).

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