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12-53

Regular Light Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-Pack

$31.49

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Product Details

SKU: EJ11-3D

80/20 Bronze are our brightest acoustic strings, made to give your guitar an unparalleled shine. These bold sounding strings were developed by John D'Addario Sr. and guitar maker John D'Angelico in the 1930s, and have been beloved for their sparkling, trebly tone ever since. Made with a high carbon steel core and 80/20 Bronze wrap wire, 80/20 acoustic strings offer remarkable depth, along with rich, bright harmonics, and powerful projection. 12-53 Light gauge strings are our most popular acoustic gauge, providing a nice balance of playability and tone.

Ideal For: All Genres

Made in the USA at our New York production facility.

Product Specs

Product Features

D’Addario 80/20 Bronze acoustic guitar strings are precision wound over a hexagonal high carbon steel core.
The 80/20 Bronze wrap wire provides bold, bright acoustic sound, with crisp projection that fills the room.
80/20 Bronze was originally created by John D’Addario Sr. and renowned guitar maker John D’Angelico in the 1930s.
Our 80/20 Bronze acoustic guitar strings come with a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
D’Addario 80/20 Bronze strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

String Tension Chart

Item #	Note	Tension
PL012	E4	23.400 lbs
PL016	B3	23.300 lbs
BW024	G3	29.200 lbs
BW032	D3	29.000 lbs
BW042	A2	27.500 lbs
BW053	E2	24.000 lbs

FAQs

How do I restring my guitar?

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How do I tune my guitar?

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How can I extend the life of my strings?

There are many factors that can affect the lifespan of your strings. Here are some tips to help extend the life of your strings:

1. Wipe down your strings after each use.

2. Try D'Addario XT or XS strings! Our two X Series options each use a distinct method to extend lifespan, while preserving the tone of uncoated strings.

3. Try these maintenance and care products to prolong string life and performance.

5 stars: 4 (80%)
4 stars: 1 (20%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Bright, balanced strings. I use them on all my acoustics, the only drawback is that they’re quite prone to discoloration and rather quickly losing the punch.

All these years I thought phosphor bronze was the clear choice, these transformed the sound of my F360S Takamine, dramatically richer sound.

As always great strings.

I’ve been using phosphor/bronze for years but I actually like the 80/20’s more…I’m switching to them full time!

These are an affordable option for practice strings. I can usually squeeze 40+ hours of playing on them if I keep string conditioner on them. Just depends on what I am working on.

A Historic Sound

80/20 Bronze is the original acoustic string alloy co-created by John D'Addario Sr. and John D'Angelico in the 1930s. 80/20 Bronze strings are popular for recording due to their bright, crisp, deep and projecting tone and appeal to many traditionalists and vintage enthusiasts for their historical significance.

80/20 Bronze 13-56

"The D'Addario 80/20 strings bring out the warmth and volume we need to maintain a natural acoustic sound in an amplified setting."
– Ray Lamontagne

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80/20 Bronze 13-56

"We rely on D'Addario strings for every gig. They always sound great and stay in tune."
– Railroad Earth

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Wound To Perfection 800,000 Times A Day.

String Winding Technology

String winding equipment is designed and built by D'Addario's engineering team, guaranteeing a production range of 500,000 to 800,000 strings per day. Digitally-controlled string winding machines ensure productivity, accuracy, and consistency.

Wound To Perfection 800,000 Times A Day.

String Winding Technology

String winding equipment is designed and built by D'Addario's engineering team, guaranteeing a production range of 500,000 to 800,000 strings per day. Digitally-controlled string winding machines ensure productivity, accuracy, and consistency.

Six Sides Of Stability.

Hex Core Construction

Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation.

Six Sides Of Stability.

Hex Core Construction

Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation.

Exact Standards, Extraordinary Sounds.

Wire Drawing

D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.

Exact Standards, Extraordinary Sounds.

Wire Drawing

D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.