Acoustic Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Coating

The longest lasting tone night after night!

Elixir^® Strings Acoustic Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB^® Coating deliver distinctive phosphor bronze warmth and sparkle together with extended tone life.

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Description

#1 acoustic guitar string*
Only coated string brand to protect the entire string with an ultra-thin coating, keeping gunk out of the gaps between the windings
Extended Tone Life – players report their tone lasts longer than any other string, uncoated or coated
Consistent performance and tone – ready to play whenever you are
Smooth feel that is easy on your fingers and enhances playability
Reduces finger squeak – good for both performance and recording
Anti-Rust Plated Plain Steel Strings resist tone-deadening corrosion, ensuring a longer life for entire set
With less hassle and expense of frequent string changes, spend more time making music

*Source: MI SalesTrak® (US $ Vol)

String gauges and part numbers

String Tension for Tuning

String gauges and part numbers

Part No.	Gauge	E-1	B-2	G-3	D-4	A-5	E-6
16002	Extra Light	.010	.014	.023	.030	.039	.047
16027	Custom Light	.011	.015	.022	.032	.042	.052
16052	Light	.012	.016	.024	.032	.042	.053
16077	Light-Medium	.012	.016	.024	.035	.045	.056
16102	Medium	.013	.017	.026	.035	.045	.056
16182	HD Light	.013	.017	.025	.032	.042	.053
16152	12-String Light	.010	.014	.023	.030	.039	.047
		.010	.014	.009	.012	.018	.027

String Tension for Tuning

String tension shown below is an approximation. Guitar string tension is based upon a 25.5" guitar scale length and standard tuning.

Gauge	E-1 Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	B-2 Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	G-3 Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	D-4 Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	A-5 Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	E-6 Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	Total Tension
Extra Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 16	.014 / 18	.023 / 28	.030 / 27	.039 / 25	.047 / 21	135
Custom Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.011 / 20	.015 / 20	.022 / 25	.032 / 30	.042 / 30	.052 / 25	150
Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.012 / 23	.016 / 23	.024 / 30	.032 / 30	.042 / 30	.053 / 26	162
Light-Medium Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.012 / 23	.016 / 23	.024 / 30	.035 / 37	.045 / 34	.056 / 29	176
Medium Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.013 / 27	.017 / 26	.026 / 35	.035 / 37	.045 / 34	.056 / 29	188
HD Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.013 / 27	.017 / 26	.025 / 34	.032 / 31	.042 / 30	.053 / 26	174
12-String Light Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 16	.014 / 18	.023 / 27	.030 / 26	.039 / 24	.047 / 20
12-String Light Continued	.010 / 16	.014 / 18	.009 / 19	.012 / 19	.018 / 23	.027 / 26	251