Martin Guitar Original Acoustic M170, 80/20 Bronze, Extra Light-Gauge Guitar Strings

Just as a background, I'm an amateur guitarist, I've only played for about a year, but before that I played piano for a few years when I was 8 or so, and played violin for 6 years, up through 7th grade. (I'm 18 and a graduate now). So while I may not be the go-to guy, for guitar, I have a fairly musical background.I originally bought these strings, just because they were one of the cheapest set I could find on Amazon that were made by a reputable company. I've mainly only used D'addario strings up to this point, but decided to try a different brand on a whim. My main concern with these was the string composition. I had only used Phosphor-bronze strings because I really enjoy a mellow tone. What I had heard of string composition was basically there are:1) silk-wound strings: which play like classical and are really soft but wear out very fast2) phosphor bronze: generally heralded as the go-to string for guitarists. Nice mellow sound3) 80/20 mix (these): with a "brighter" soundBecause I have always enjoyed a sweet sounding, mellow tone (like piano) vs a brighter tone, think more like harpsichord, or violin, I was steered away from these strings. But what I found was that these strings teased some of the most beautiful sounds from my cheap, starter guitar. The "bright" element isn't really so much the sharp unpleasant sound I had assumed, but more like a chime on top of the normal range of sounds. After 3 days or so, the sound mellowed out even more, and I think the end result is even smoother than D'addario Phosphor-Bronze. If you play any music with artificial harmonics (think Tommy Emmanuel), my God, these strings sing. The harmonics come out bell-like and have incredible sustain.Also, these strings produce a lot of volume. I switched from D'addario mediums, to Martin lights, and I didn't notice a volume drop. Granted those strings were old, but I think I had only put about a month on them, which is probably the shortest I've gone between string changes. I'm pretty sure these beat out the more expensive D'addario EJ-16 (phosphor bronze, lights) in the volume and clarity category. It might not be fair to compare different string compositions, apples to oranges, but out of the strings I've tried , I like the sound of these best.Finally, perhaps most importantly: playability. These strings are the "softest" metal strings I've played. They're gentle on the finger, and I feel like there is less tension than D'addario. These take a pretty minimal amount of pressure to fret without buzzing. I play mostly fingerstyle, so this is extremely important.So bottom line, these strings have fantastic tone and clarity. If you're a fingerstyle guitarist, then I would definitely get these. I'm still trying out new strings for my guitar, but up to this point, these are my favorites. If you don't want to switch from phosphor bronze to 80/20s in fear of losing that mellow sound, don't be! These strings sound just as mellow after a few days of breaking in. Love these strings! Will buy again.

These strings not only look great, but they sound even better on my Martin HD 28.

Good strings for the money

This is the second time we have ordered these strings and we are so impressed with the value of this set! These same strings at Hastings cost almost $8 per set. And there are 3 sets of strings in this pack. We own 4 different guitars at the moment, as well as other musical instruments, and play locally in a bluegrass gospel band. We go through strings maybe a little faster than the normal person. But these strings last. My husband has been playing guitar for 45 years. He has tried many different kinds of strings. But the last 15 years, he has changed to Martin brand, extra light gauge. They have excellent durability and work well with a wide variety of music - from bluegrass and country to classical to rock. We wipe our strings off after each use which helps extend the life of any string. He has used 2 sets of these strings in the last 8 months, and considering that we string 4 guitars with heavy use, this is awesome! It is very rare to break a string before it needs changing. It will get fret wear or go flat before it breaks. They have a good, crisp sound and stay in tune very well. These work for anyone from beginners to accomplished guitarists. We have tried other brands of strings, same gauge, and there is just no comparison. These Martin strings are definitely the best!

These strings are great for my guitar. I have a Silvertone guitar that I purchased from Amazon a few weeks ago. These strings sound much better than the unknown brand strings that my guitar came with. Although my guitar isn't a Martin or any other top brand, it sounds much better now that I've replaced the packed-in strings with these. I am happy with the purchase, and will buy these strings again in the future when I need more.My guitar came with an extra set of strings in addition to the ones already installed - they're not going to be used unless I have an emergency. These Martin strings are great, and the price can't be beat.I am just a beginner guitar player (still getting my beginner chords down pat, and changing chords), but I've made progress and I love these strings. Maybe someday I'll get a Martin guitar so these strings will be fully at home.

I purchased these strings for my Martin Backpacker as it calls for extra light strings. These strings are a deal. They are very economical and have a minimum of packaging, which I like. It is actually a great way to buy stings you use a lot. I didn’t initially know that they would ship this way, but it makes sense and at $9.05, it is well worth the savings.If you are looking for 3 separate boxes of strings this is not the item for you. But if you want three packs worth of strings in this size, this deal cannot be beat.Strings are very fresh and while using them on a Backpacker doesn’t reveal a lot about their true tone potential, they do sound good. In fact, I have always had good sound with Martin’s 80/20 Bronze series of strings on various guitars. A good buy for the money every time.

For the price, I was surprised at nice these feel. The five star rating is mostly based on what I expected after spending less than $4 for a set or strings. They sound a bit dull as compared to higher end strings but they are the fine for my old acoustic that is more of a "sit around a campfire" type of instrument. They are probably useful for a better guitar too but I would spend a little extra money for D'addario coated strings instead.

They're a good strings metallic twang to it. They kind of told out after 3 months but I also added a lot of oil to it without cleaning him. I can recommend them though

As described sound great!

La M150 était une corde réputée dans les années 1970, et sous l'appellation "Originals" elle reprennent du service, ce sont des classiques 80/20 et le son est certainement intéressant pour peu qu'elles soient montées sur une guitare avec qui elles forment une synergie qui conviendra au jeu pratiqué.Est-ce une impression ou la réalité, le touché me semble un peu plus raide qu'avec les cordes actuelles comme les MA150. C'est certes de bonnes cordes, mais lorsqu'elles seront usées je pense revenir à mes cordes habituelles …

Have been using Martin M150's for literally decades - I still maintain these are the best Acoustic strings out there but that is only my opinion, so we will leave it there.For the current price these are a bargain. Top Quality.

Si adattano bene alla mia chitarra acustica,danno un buon suono, proprio quelle che cercavo

Article normal ave des cordes qui tiennent bien dans le temps