--- product_id: 48496837 title: "Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1" brand: "d'addario" price: "$33.73" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "D'addario" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/48496837-acoustic-guitar-strings-nickel-bronze-nb1253-light-gauge-12-53 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Eco-friendly corrosion-resistant packaging Light gauge 12-53 for versatile play High-carbon NY steel core for tuning stability Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1 **Brand:** d'addario **Price:** $33.73 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your sound, own the stage — don’t let your tone blend in! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1 by d'addario - **How much does it cost?** $33.73 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/48496837-acoustic-guitar-strings-nickel-bronze-nb1253-light-gauge-12-53) ## Best For - d'addario enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted d'addario brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Last:** Nickel bronze wrap resists corrosion for extended string life. - • **Tone Revealed:** Unlock your guitar’s full sonic spectrum with crisp clarity and rich harmonics. - • **Made in the USA:** Crafted with precision for premium quality and performance. - • **Eco-Smart Packaging:** Fresh strings, fresh planet—environmentally friendly and corrosion-resistant. - • **Stay In Tune Longer:** Exclusive NY steel core means less tuning, more jamming. ## Overview D'Addario NB1253 Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings (Light 12-53) deliver a balanced, bright yet warm tone with enhanced projection and harmonic richness. Featuring a high-carbon NY steel core for superior tuning stability and corrosion resistance, these uncoated strings come in eco-friendly packaging and are proudly made in the USA, perfect for discerning acoustic players seeking durability and clarity. ## Description From the manufacturer D'Addario's premium uncoated acoustic string set that provides a crisp and clear sound to accentuate the unique tone of your guitar. Nickel Bronze delivers unrivaled clarity, resonance and projection, as well as outstanding balance and harmonically rich overtones. Nickel Bronze features an innovative combination of nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrapped onto a high carbon NY steel core. This string construction brings out the unique tonal characteristics of any guitar by delivering the warmth of a phosphor bronze with increased projection. Players will also enjoy improved tuning stability and higher break resistance, thanks to D’Addario-engineered NY Steel cores and plain steel strings. Tone Revealed Nickel Bronze delivers enhanced mids and highs to fully develop a guitars tone for greater clarity, presence, and harmonically rich overtones, without compromising low end warmth. Pitch Stability NY Steel is a proprietary high-carbon steel alloy developed by D’Addario specifically for use as wire in music instrument strings. Engineered to have greater pitch stability, NY Steel cores and plain steel strings allow players to spend less time tuning and more time making music. Player Preferred Guitarists from many different playing styles and genres have found their sound with the increased resonance and presence delivered by Nickel Bronze. Review: Really nice warm sounding strings - Great strings, I put them on my Taylor 114CE as Taylor’s are naturally very bright sounding guitars and I wanted it to sound a bit warmer and these strings have done the trick, they sound great, nice warm, mellow tone with a hint of brightness, easy to install, packaged very nicely, very affordable. Time will tell how well they resist rust but D’Addario always make high-quality products, also nickel strings naturally tend to last longer than PB’s in my experience with other Nickel strings sets. Review: Excellent strings - After over 30 years of guitar playing I am still looking for the perfect string, D'Addario have come close with these. The first thing to mention is that they look like electric guitar strings, which is a little confusing to begin with. They are smooth to my fingers and have very little string noise. They sound bright - very bright - which again for me is a good thing. There are lots of high end overtones, but the bass still projects. On my Martin the mid's are a little reduced, which could be a good or bad thing, I tend to slightly scoop the mid's anyway so it wasn't a problem for me. They last well, they last as long as some coated strings - but not all coated strings. They certainly keep their brightness longer than standard 80/20's and phosphor bronze strings. If you like bright long lasting strings give these a try. ## Features - Delivers a full tonal spectrum, revealing the unique tonal qualities of your acoustic guitar - Increased corrosion resistance for a longer lasting uncoated string - Feature D’Addario’s exclusive high-carbon NY steel for unprecedented strength and tuning stability - Environmentally-Friendly, corrosion-resistant packaging keeps strings fresh - Made in the U.S.A. For the highest quality and performance ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B019JD0ZNK | | Best Sellers Rank | 1,136 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 78 in Guitar Strings | | Body Material Type | Nickel, phosphorus bronze | | Brand | D'Addario | | Brand Name | D'Addario | | Coating Description | uncoated | | Coating description | uncoated | | Colour | Light | | Country of Origin | USA | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,788 Reviews | | Finish Type | Uncoated | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00019954182175 | | Included Components | Acoustic Guitar Strings | | Instrument | Acoustic Guitar | | Item Type Name | D'Addario NB1253 Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 12-53 | | Item Weight | 1 Ounces | | Manufacturer | D'Addario | | Manufacturer Part Number | NB1253 | | Material Type | Bronze | | Model Name | NB1253 | | Model Number | NB1253 | | Recommended Uses For Product | Acoustic Guitar | | Set Name | D'Addario Nickel Bronze NB1253 Light 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1 | | Sound Profile | Enhanced projection, articulation and resonance | | String Gauge | Light | | String Material Type | Bronze | | String gauge | Light | | String material type | Bronze | | UPC | 019954182175 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** D'Addario - **Colour:** Light - **Instrument:** Acoustic Guitar - **String gauge:** Light - **String material type:** Bronze ## Images ![Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ondaXjlVL.jpg) ![Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QUpq52HTL.jpg) ![Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Cg+9Snf-L.jpg) ![Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71J7RUSUGTL.jpg) ![Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zCJQhteQL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Anyone tried these strings on an electric/acoustic hybrid (e.g. Taylor T5z) with mag pickups?** A: Yes - I have a Fleetwood with a piezo AND a Lloyd Baggs, and the response is a little better because of them leaning towards nickel ... **Q: are those strings the "smooth wounding" type (I don't know the proper name!)..? ie. the bass strings are less noisy when sliding fingers on them** A: No. They're standard wound strings. They are worth trying as they produce a lovely sound on my acoustic guitars **Q: These strings say they are stronger. is the action tighter than other d'dario acoustic strings** A: I regard the D'Addario Nickle Bronze as one of the best set of strings. I use the 11/52 and the 10/47 Custon Light Guage on my Acoustic Guitars and on the Fender Strat, I use the excellent D'Addario NYXL. With either type you can play as Fearlessly as you please.. They are a quality set of strings for sound and clarity. **Q: I have an electro-acoustic dobro guitar (vintage vrc800amf) which i use for slide playing in open tuning. i'm aware that what suits an acoustic gu** A: Don't understand what the question is. I bought these strings for my acoustic (EKO) guitar and am very happy with them. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really nice warm sounding strings *by L***E on 5 March 2026* Great strings, I put them on my Taylor 114CE as Taylor’s are naturally very bright sounding guitars and I wanted it to sound a bit warmer and these strings have done the trick, they sound great, nice warm, mellow tone with a hint of brightness, easy to install, packaged very nicely, very affordable. Time will tell how well they resist rust but D’Addario always make high-quality products, also nickel strings naturally tend to last longer than PB’s in my experience with other Nickel strings sets. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent strings *by L***. on 5 September 2020* After over 30 years of guitar playing I am still looking for the perfect string, D'Addario have come close with these. The first thing to mention is that they look like electric guitar strings, which is a little confusing to begin with. They are smooth to my fingers and have very little string noise. They sound bright - very bright - which again for me is a good thing. There are lots of high end overtones, but the bass still projects. On my Martin the mid's are a little reduced, which could be a good or bad thing, I tend to slightly scoop the mid's anyway so it wasn't a problem for me. They last well, they last as long as some coated strings - but not all coated strings. They certainly keep their brightness longer than standard 80/20's and phosphor bronze strings. If you like bright long lasting strings give these a try. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ok - sound a bit dull compared to elixir ph-Bronze *by A***R on 16 June 2024* These used to be my go to strings for acoustic. So when my new taylor needed restringing naturally I went for these. Made me realise the elixirs that taylor use sound much better…. ## Frequently Bought Together - D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1253, Light Gauge 12-53, 6-String Set, Pack of 1 - D'Addario Guitar Strings - Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ16 - Rich, Full Tonal Spectrum - For 6 String Guitars - 12-53 Light - D'Addario Accessories Pro-Winder Guitar String Winder, Cutter, Bridge Pin Puller - All in One Guitar Tool - Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/48496837-acoustic-guitar-strings-nickel-bronze-nb1253-light-gauge-12-53](https://www.desertcart.us/products/48496837-acoustic-guitar-strings-nickel-bronze-nb1253-light-gauge-12-53) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-12*