Elixir Strings, Acoustic Guitar Strings, Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Technology, Longest-Lasting Rich and Full Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel, 6 String Set, Medium 13-56

Elixir Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings –The Elixir Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings are some of the best strings I’ve used. They offer a rich, warm tone and last significantly longer than most other brands, thanks to their Nanoweb coating.Pros:✔ Fantastic Tone – The phosphor bronze gives a warm, balanced sound with great clarity.✔ Long-Lasting – The Nanoweb coating helps prevent dirt and sweat buildup, making them last much longer than regular strings.✔ Smooth Feel – The coating provides a comfortable playing experience, reducing finger squeak.✔ Great for Frequent Players – Ideal for those who play often and don’t want to change strings frequently.Cons:✖ Slightly Expensive – Higher price than some competitors, but worth it for the longevity.✖ Coated Feel Might Not Be for Everyone – Some players prefer the texture of uncoated strings, but this comes down to personal preference.Final Verdict:If you want acoustic guitar strings that sound great, feel smooth, and last a long time, Elixir Phosphor Bronze is a top-tier choice. The price is higher, but the longevity and tone make them a fantastic investment.– Worth every penny for the tone and durability!

I installed these Elixir Nanoweb 12-53 strings on my Yamaha acoustic guitar and the difference was immediate — rich, full tone with just the right amount of brightness. They feel smooth under the fingers and stay in tune very well. The coating really helps reduce finger squeak and seems like it will extend the life of the strings. Perfect for both strumming and fingerpicking. Highly recommend for anyone who wants long-lasting, great-sounding acoustic strings.

Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings with NANOWEB coating are a fantastic choice for musicians looking for long-lasting, high-quality sound. The phosphor bronze material delivers a rich, full tone, while the NANOWEB coating helps extend string life, keeping them sounding fresh much longer than traditional strings. The light 12-53 gauge provides a comfortable feel for most playing styles, making them ideal for both beginners and seasoned players. These strings are durable, resistant to grime buildup, and maintain their brightness even after extended use. Overall, Elixir Strings offer great value for those seeking consistent performance and a smooth playing experience.

I’m a loyal user since 2005! These solved my sweaty hands killing guitar strings. The proprietary coating keeps the strings live and sounding great, even after a couple if months since new! I use these strings O.52-.0.11 on my vintage Martin D-41. They are lighter than the medium version and easier to play. I do a gentle but firm stretch of each string a couple of times to set them in the bridge and on the tuners, then tune. They stay in tune, take a lot of wear, but stay in tune, sounding great.

Best sounding strings I’ve ever had on my acoustic guitar. Clean tones, no stretching, and long lasting without oxidation.

These are probably going to be something you end up getting consistently if you don’t care about or can’t notice any significant difference in tone from regular non-coated strings.To me, it defeats the purpose of getting strings that last however much longer if the sound they have to begin with is this brassy, metallic, wholly unimpressive sound that seems to have nothing to do with the characteristics of the guitar anymore because it’s been covered by the coating.That isn’t to say it’s necessarily a bad thing, but you are NOT getting anywhere near the tonal richness and fitting feeling of the sound of an acoustic guitar on a classic record. These strings are for durability and practicality more than anything, but some people really just won’t care as much or won’t notice a difference enough to merit going back to strings that last maybe a week or two before it starts deteriorating and dulling significantly.It’s a shame because I love the strings otherwise. They look so robust and shiny and even though they’re a little stiffer and take some time getting used to, you can easily tell they are high quality and made with that “built to last” mentality, which you gotta give it up to them for.Before assuming that these just won’t sound good at all, I have heard that there is a kind of natural “playing in” and settling the strings have to go through after a bit of time before they start having some more familiar characteristic to them. I’ll see how that goes, but really I think one of the things I go for is an immediate sound that makes me want to play right after the restring.Right now it just feels kind of like a hollow sound to my guitar. It’s a beautiful and amazing sounding Yamaha dreadnought, but whatever tonal characteristics that were present before when I used other strings, which were non-coated, they seem gone now or extremely hollow on account of the coating.It’s a give and take and not something I can blame Elixir for as I imagine that the better the coating, the harder it’s going to be for that sweet classic acoustic sound to come through, and currently there isn’t a way around that, unfortunately.I have tried other strings that were treated to see if the compromise in no coating, but having some treatment to them would be a happy medium between preserving tone an also expanding how long the strings would last, but when I did, there was still a slightly off bit of reduced sound quality compared to those brand of non-coated strings, and the treatment didn’t seem to really hold up that much better, if at all, from the non-coated/non-treated strings of the same brand.I don’t know if these can be updated, but I hope to sit a while with these Elixirs because they are admittedly snazzy and slick. Slick as in cool, but also slick in feeling, as in I feel good about sliding up with ease. Robust would be the word for them, and I’m just trying to see if they’re like a new pair of shoes or something. Haven’t given up on the sound just yet, and I’m hoping they can start to sound better before they start to degrade because that would be key.Please note that the coating does seem to provide a bit more rigidness than what you might expect from the same gauge of non-coated strings, so that is just something else to consider. Projection and volume does seem loud, but the zing really does feel either rounded off or like there is a natural ceiling to how much resonance can come through because of the protection.If you’re like me and you deal with gunk and buildup from your hands that accumulates pretty quickly on the strings, I’d consider giving these ones a go. Definitely a great starting point, but we’ll see if the sound quality improves into something that makes this sound better acoustically, or if the longevity of the strings will be great enough where the difference in sound doesn’t become that negative or unreasonable a factor anymore.