D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings - 80/20 Bronze - For 6 String Guitars - Deep, Bright, Projecting Tone - EJ11-3D - Light, 12-53 - 3-Pack

Got these as the most cost effective brand-name strings. No complaints, nothing big to note. They perform, sound better than old ones, and hold tension.

D'Addario strings are my go to brand. I prefer the 11-52 size as they are 147.7 pounds string tension, where the 12-53 are above 160 pounds. I do not hear any loss of sound quality and playing is easier for me with these strings. I have called D'Addario customer service over the years (well at least once) and the company is outstanding.

I've been using D'Addario 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Strings for a while now, and they never disappoint. These strings deliver a bright, articulate tone with excellent projection, making them perfect for both fingerpicking and strumming. The crispness of the highs and the well-balanced mids really bring out the natural resonance of my acoustic guitar. Durability is another standout feature and these strings hold their tone well and don't wear out too quickly, even with frequent playing. The playability is smooth, and feel comfortable under the fingers, making long sessions enjoyable. I believe whether you're a beginner or a seasoned guitarist, these strings a fantastic choice for anyone looking to enhance their acoustic sound. I highly recommend!!

Playability is ok. Sound quality is good. String quality should be better which I didn't find much on this product

Very good sound for the price. Have them on my Ovation and my Fender, and like the bright, clear sound. Sure doesn't sound like nylon!

I've been a 10g player since I was 16.I also used to buy only DRs. Until I only had a couple dollars left and needed a cheaper pack of strings. Found these, and they brighten up my guitar and have a way better life span, and sound way fuller than above mentioned other brand.My guitar (by choice) is the Joymusic $40 acoustic. I love cheaper sounding guitars and these actually make that thing sound amazing. They also did well when I had my full sized Jasmine. But.. I love my little guitars that give a more amateur, campfire player sound..

Very good strings good sound quality easy to play

That might sound too drastic, but...I was replacing a set of Elixirs out of which I got 2,5 months of daily playing. I put on strings from low E to high E, getting each string in tune before I put on the next one. As I was tuning the G string, D string which I tuned right before it suddenly snapped. What the hack? I've been playing this particular guitar since 2012, but I decided to examine the G tuner hole to see if there was something wrong with its edge, but it was fine. So there goes another string from a different pack.Now on to the way they sounds on my jumbo Alvares. The sound is unbalanced, over bright, lacks in bass and is forced.But the true problem with these strings that they can only be played with a pick. I spend more time playing fingerstyle and these strings are like a perfect chainsaw for fingernails. Would I ever buy these string again? No. Would I put them on my guitar if somebody gave them to me as a gift? No. Would I give them to somebody as a gift? Well if I wouldn't like the person that they were going to strangulate with these strings - I would!2 starsAmendment 1After several weeks of playing I actually like the played-in sound.Upgrading my vote to 3 stars.Amendment 2These strings still ruin my nails like no other strings ever have, when I strum strum them without a pick. But that aside, after two months of playing them daily with sweaty fingers, they still sound neither dull or nor muffled, but rather surprisingly pleasant and balanced. My favorite Elixir Polyweb would have lost their original sound by now and their famed coating would have pealed and be hanging off the strings. But these strings just keep going.Upgrading my vote to 4 stars.Amendment 3Feb 1 2023All right - it has been three months of playing these strings, at least an hour every day. And - despite them even sometimes being exposed to my cheddary fingers (wine + cheese + guitar), they still sound GOOD.This is truly remarkable. Yes, Polyweb keeps the bright side of played-in sound longer, but no strings have ever kept it up to such abuse without sounding like a dying cat. (I love cats.)