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| 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 |
| Part No. | Gauge | E-1 | B-2 | G-3 | D-4 | A-5 | E-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16152 | 12-String Light | .010 | .014 | .023 | .030 | .039 | .047 |
| .010 | .014 | .009 | .012 | .018 | .027 |
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 |
| PHOSPHOR BRONZE NANOWEB | 80/20 BRONZE NANOWEB | 80/20 BRONZE POLYWEB | ATTUNE | |
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| Guitar Type | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Tone | Rich and Full | Bright and Lively | Warm and "Played In" | Crisp and Clear |
| Feel | Smooth | Smooth | Slick and Fast | Natural |
| Wrap Wire | Phosphor Bronze | 80/20 Bronze | 80/20 Bronze | Phosphor Bronze |
| Technology | Ultra-thin NANOWEB | Ultra-thin NANOWEB | Original POLYWEB | New Attune Innovation |
| Tone Life | Longest-lasting | Longest-lasting | Longest-lasting | Longest-lasting |
| PHOSPHOR BR NANOWEB | 80 / 20 BRONZE NANOWEB | 80 / 20 BRONZE POLYWEB | |
| Guitar Type | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Tone | Rich and Full | Bright and Lively | Warm and "Played In" |
| Feel | Smooth | Smooth | Slick and Fast |
| Wrap Wire | Phosphor Bronze | 80/20 Bronze | 80/20 Bronze |
| Technology | Ultra-thin NANOWEB | Ultra-thin NANOWEB | Original POLYWEB |
| Tone Life | Longest-lasting | Longest-lasting | Longest-lasting |
ARTISTS WHO USE
ELIXIR STRINGS
The warmth an depth of Elixir Strings Phosphor Bronze is important to my overall sound. They feel great and their tone lasts an incredibly long time.
Every night the guitars take a battering. Elixir Strings are on all my acoustics and electrics from day one of any tour.
They have the right amount of body and twang - which is vital for my sound. I give them a hard life and they still sound great.
I put my first set of Elixir Strings on my guitar, and two weeks later they still sounded awesome.
I am very lucky to play instruments made by the world's finest guitar builders and I insist on Elixir Strings every time.
Elixir Strings inspire me to pick up my guitar more because of that rich tone that we all want out of our acoustic guitars.
Once you try Elixirs, you can't go back! Elixir Strings have unbeatable durability, an awesome sound and are really comfortable to play.
The tone and durability is amazing. I love that I don’t have to change strings so often because Elixir Strings last for a very long time.
Whenever inspiration strikes, I can pick up my guitar knowing my strings are going to be working with me, not against me.
Elixir Strings give me the polished sound I love and a level smooth playability I don't get elsewhere. Plus the long shelf life that I depend on.
The wrap wire material determines the name of the string. The wrap wire on phosphor bronze strings is constructed of a copper alloy consisting of small amounts of phosphorous and approximately 8% tin.
Well, it depends.
With regular guitar strings, your tone dies quickly. Corrosion attacks the metal surface, and dirt and sweat on your fingers clog the space between the string windings, thus vibration dampens and tone dies.
With Elixir Techn,logy a protective barrier keeps the gunk out and the tone sounding new longer.
With Elixir Guitar Strings, our exclusive technology acts as a physical barrier between the string and its damaging environment. Not only is the outer string surface protected, but more importantly, the gaps between the windings too. This keeps tone killing gunk and corrosion from building up. And that’s why players swear by Elixir Strings over any other strings they’ve tried. They insist our tone sounds new and our strings feel fresh the longest.
The best selling string gauge for our acoustic phosphor bronze guitar strings is the 12-53, our light gauge. Other popular gauging is the custom light (11-52) and medium (13-56).
The gauge you play should be determined by a combination of factors such as the tone you want, your playing style and your guitar model.
Elixir HD Light Strings have a bolder high end and fuller low end with a balanced voice across all the strings. This was achieved by blending the plain steel strings of a medium gauge set with the wound strings of a light gauge set, bridged by a custom .025 third string. .013, .017, .025, .032, .042, .053
The increased tension of the treble strings improves their articulation. The interaction of the tension profile with the soundboard also adds to the harmonic content of the bass strings.
Elixir HD Light Strings are available in both Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Technology and 80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Technology.
The HD Light strings deliver the same extended tone life that players have come to expect from all Elixir Strings.
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