Elixir 16182 Strings Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings w NANOWEB Coating, HD Light (.013-.053)

I really like it

First time using these after reading positive reviews. Sound great, time will tell how long they last.

Very good

Amazing strings for my Taylor Guitars. Keeps the tone longer than other acoustic strings.

Just changed the strings and never used these ones before :) they're looking and sounding good

I've been playing the guitar for some time now, however only as a hobby/bedroom guitarist. However, I can say that these strings have certainly impressed me. After putting them on, they held a tune for a awesome amount of time. These strings also sound f***ing great - a whole, chirpy sound. By far the best strings on the market for metal acoustic strings. I will be trying Elixir strings on my Les Paul too and will update this review! To conclude, I simply won't be buying any other brand ever again.

Iv'e been using Elixir strings for a good few years and have become my string of choice so far. Having tried out other brands i keep going back to Elixir. Although i got these strings at a reasonable price they are a bit on the expensive side but worth it in the long run. The only downside is i have a nice collection of guitars and putting Elixir strings on all of them is quite costly.

These strings offer a beautiful tone with the coating and give a good long life for playing.

Un poco duras, teniendo en cuenta que pasé de 0.10 a 0.13 y mi mano se resiente con las cejillas, pero por el sonido que sale de estas cuerdas vale la pena soportar el dolor que produce. Mi acústica tiene la caja pequeña y aún así con estas cuerdas el sonido es espectacular, un poco más agudo pero muy bonito. Al principio la afinación varía mucho pero una vez las cuerdas se acomodan la variación es minima. Para evitar sobre estiramientos aconsejo hacer una primera afinación medio tono por debajo de lo habitual, y tocar un rato para que se acomoden poco a poco.

Very expensive. Have a horrible metallic tone. I did not like the strings. Also very hard on the fingers.

I live in a tropical country that normally reports 80% humidity and ABOVE throughout the year. Add some sun and you got that lovely and uncomfortable stickiness that nobody enjoys. With that, regular guitar strings don't last. Whether you are inland or at the beach, regular guitar strings will rust and snap. I met a musician who had been living here for years, who represents a major video game producer as a composer, who showed me his guitar and the first thing I noticed was his strings were SHINY. They looked brand-freakin'-new. And I commented: "You just restrung your guitar?" He said no! He restrung his guitar like a year prior!! But how?! "Elixir's, man. That's the secret." Subsequently, he played a nice guitar solo. I did my homework and got these strings in October, not expecting much. It's the last half of JULY and my strings still look freakin' new! They sound great, they play great. They feel slick on the fingers, which has it's pros and cons. Less string squeak, more grip needed when string bending. They don't gunk up and feel sticky after a gross accumulation of finger funk. Win-win-win in my books. Overall they are amazing. I got the phosphor bronze Elixirs for my 6 string acoustic, which sounds amazing; same for my 12 string acoustic, which also sounds incredible; and I have another Elixir pack (nickel plated steels) on the way for my 12 string electric (which feels unheard of). These strings will definitely not last forever, but they will extend the life of your strings by a LOT. I like to play for many hours along the week, sometimes investing several hours in playing per day. I don't "shred", but I don't believe I play "soft". These strings will last a long while, as long as you don't play with a cutting edge (i.e. fingernails or freshly stamped pick which edges haven't been sanded/filed) because once the thin plastic is exposed, these strings will lose their magic.

Premetto che monto queste corde su una Grand Auditorium Abete Adirondack/Mogano, tutta solida, una chitarra per intenderci simile alla Taylor 314 CE. Quindi la tipologia di strumento per cui sono pensate. Di sicuro sono corde di livello superiore, molto aperte, chiare o argentine che dir si voglia. Durano anche un anno se non avete problemi di sudorazione acida e se avete l'accortezza di passare un panno asciutto quando si ripone la chitarra. Ovviamente è una cosa soggettiva ma sono le corde che durano di più fra tutte quelle che ho provato (mi riferisco alle avvolte). La scalatura non risulta molto più dura di una standard 0.12/0.53, una differenza l'avverto se le confronto con l'altra muta che di solito uso, ovvero le D'Addario EXP-16, simili nella concezione (corde avvolte in fosforo bronzo). Rispetto alle Elixir trovo le D'Addario più equilibrate, con i bassi ben in evidenza. Le Elixir sono più squillanti sui cantini, i bassi sono un passo indietro. Entrambe sono ottime, dipende dallo strumento e dalle preferenze personali, in pratica. Le Elixir durano di più delle D'Addario dove a volte mi è capitato che il Mi grave, la sesta corda, diventi semi-muta dopo un mesetto. I miei voti (opinabilissimi visto che riguardano la mia esperienza personale sui miei strumenti): ELIXIR HD Light Durata: 5/5 Suono generale: 4.5/5 Alti: 5/5 Bassi: 4/5 Morbidezza al tatto: 4.5/5 D'ADDARIO EXP-16 Durata: 4/5 Suono generale: 5/5 Alti: 5/5 Bassi: 5/5 Morbidezza al tatto: 5/5

Elixir Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - HD Light 13-53 This is absolutely hands down the best strings IMO for gibson hummingbird maple edition. This specific phos bronze HD Light gauge sounds the BEST for my playing. I have tried all sorts of gauges, brands, string composition, and settled on this.