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product_id: 54441720
title: "D'Addario Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings NB1252BT, 12-52"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "$27.70"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 13
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# 12-52 Light Balanced Tension Nickel-plated Phosphor Bronze Wrap Made in USA, Precision Crafted D'Addario Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings NB1252BT, 12-52

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** $27.70
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound with strings that speak your style — don’t just play, perform!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** D'Addario Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings NB1252BT, 12-52 by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** $27.70 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Crystal Clear Tone:** Unleash your guitar’s natural voice with focused clarity that cuts through every mix.
- • **Crafted in New York:** Experience premium quality from the world’s leading guitar string maker, made with exacting standards.
- • **Balanced Playability:** Light 12-52 gauge strings deliver even tension for effortless fingerwork and dynamic control.
- • **Versatile Genre Ready:** Perfect for jazz, rock, folk, and beyond—strings that adapt to your unique style.
- • **Durability Meets Performance:** Nickel-plated phosphor bronze resists corrosion, keeping your sound fresh longer.

## Overview

D'Addario NB1252BT Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings offer a balanced light tension (12-52 gauge) set designed to enhance your guitar’s natural tonal clarity. Featuring a corrosion-resistant nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrap over a NY steel core, these uncoated strings deliver focused, clear sound with long-lasting durability. Made in the USA with precision craftsmanship, they suit a wide range of genres and playing styles, making them a top choice for serious acoustic guitarists.

## Description

Nickel Bronze acoustic strings are made to bring out the unique tonal characteristics of your guitar, allowing its natural voice to shine through. This distinctive string alloy creates a clear, focused sound, magnifying the sonic properties of the guitar’s wood. Made with a NY Steel core and nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrap wire, Nickel Bronze strings get you the most out of your guitar and your playing. EARN REWARD POINTS with the code on the recyclable, resealable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.

Review: These stay my faves, over many comparisons... - I've used these and others on many guitars, and I keep going back to them. I've yet to find a guitar where these don't sound just right. Refined, smooth and clear. Last a long time. I like balanced tension lights, easy to play and so well balanced in range and character from string to string. The top end is as sweet and clear as any I've heard, with a bloat free lower range. Try 'em!
Review: Great Strings! - These are excellent strings. So far they are like butter to play down the fretboard. They sound bright and lively. They are not very expensive and easy to play. As far as durability and longevity, I will have to see how they do. They sound great on my Martin.

## Features

- Clarity and Focus: Made to bring out the unique tonal characteristics of your guitar and allow its natural voice to shine through, these acoustic guitar strings create a clear, focused sound
- Long Lasting and Corrosion Resistant: Made with a NY Steel core and nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrap wire that increases natural corrosion resistance for a longer lasting uncoated string
- Strings for Every Style: From jazz to metal to rock, bluegrass, blues, folk and more, we make great sounding strings for every genre and level from beginner to pro, including strings for bass, acoustic, classical, and 12-string
- Sound Better, Play Better: Shop our whole collection of guitar accessories including string winders, picks, straps, capos, tuners, cables, gear bags and cases, plus strings for banjo, mandolin, ukelele and more
- Made in the USA: As the world’s largest and most respected maker of musical accessories, D’Addario guitar strings are made to exacting specifications at our cutting edge New York production facility

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06X9TL6FZ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,331 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #96 in Acoustic Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Nickel Bronze |
| Brand | D'Addario |
| Brand Name | D'Addario |
| Coating Description | Uncoated |
| Color | Bronze |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 404 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Uncoated |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00019954243494 |
| Included Components | Guitar Strings (6 Count) |
| Instrument | Acoustic Guitar |
| Item Highlight | Nickel Bronze acoustic strings reveal natural guitar tone, clear projection, balanced response and stable tuning performance. |
| Item Type Name | D'Addario NB1252BT Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Balanced Tension Light, 12-52 |
| Item Weight | 0.01 kg |
| Manufacturer | D'Addario &Co. Inc |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NB1252BT |
| Material Type | Nickel Bronze |
| Model Name | NB1252BT |
| Model Number | NB1252BT |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Acoustic Guitar |
| Set Name | NB1252BT |
| Sound Profile | Balanced |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material Type | Nickel-Plated |
| UPC | 019954243494 |
| Unit Count | 6 Count |
| Warranty Description | Replaced if defective. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Color:** Bronze
- **Instrument:** Acoustic Guitar
- **String Gauge:** Light
- **String Material Type:** Nickel-Plated

## Images

![D'Addario Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings NB1252BT, 12-52 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Vm4gTmBhL.jpg)
![D'Addario Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings NB1252BT, 12-52 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XKzyWbybL.jpg)
![D'Addario Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings NB1252BT, 12-52 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Cg+9Snf-L.jpg)
![D'Addario Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings NB1252BT, 12-52 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71J7RUSUGTL.jpg)
![D'Addario Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings NB1252BT, 12-52 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zCJQhteQL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is therea ball at end of the string**
A: Yes they are made for steel string acoustic guitars

**Q: What light and medium and custom light means???**
A: Light and medium are the width of the strings. Medium strings resonate more but are harder to hold down. Light strings are easier to play but can buzz a little if played too hard. The custom strings try and give you the best of both worlds...lighter bass strings that are easier to play and thicker treble strings which resonate a little better. I like the customs myself.

**Q: is the 3rd string wound?**
A: Yes! A wound 24 third string

**Q: Do you recommend these d'addario nickel bronze strings for strumming ?  (vs d'addario phosphor bronze)**
A: I am a strummer and I love these string. I have them on both my Taylor and my Martin. They have a rich tone whether picked, plucked, or strummed.  I was one of the beta testers of these strings, sense then they are the only strings that I have used.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These stay my faves, over many comparisons...
*by J***E on October 11, 2023*

I've used these and others on many guitars, and I keep going back to them. I've yet to find a guitar where these don't sound just right. Refined, smooth and clear. Last a long time. I like balanced tension lights, easy to play and so well balanced in range and character from string to string. The top end is as sweet and clear as any I've heard, with a bloat free lower range. Try 'em!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Strings!
*by A***E on January 11, 2026*

These are excellent strings. So far they are like butter to play down the fretboard. They sound bright and lively. They are not very expensive and easy to play. As far as durability and longevity, I will have to see how they do. They sound great on my Martin.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ D’Addario balanced tension acoustic strings
*by B***Y on March 30, 2024*

I purchased a set of the Nickel Bronze Balanced Tension sets for my Eastman acoustic. These are interesting strings. First, it’s got that instant vintage, warm, broken in tone of nickel bronze strings, which I really like. The balanced tension is just that— the strings all have the same tension, which on my 24.9” scale guitar lends itself to a softer feel and tone than I am used too— not necessarily a bad thing. It does have a very even feel when playing fingerstyle or flat picking that I like. I’m just not sure I would buy these strings again, but I don’t change strings very often, so they will get well used. By comparison, I have used Martin Retro monel strings and those are fantastic; the D’Addarios are a B+. But if you’re looking for a mellow tone and a softer string feel under tension, these may be right for you.

## Frequently Bought Together

- D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Bronze, NB1252BT, Light Gauge 12-52, Balanced Tension, 6-String Set, Pack of 1
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*Last updated: 2026-08-31*