Elixir Strings, Acoustic Guitar Strings, 80/20 Bronze with POLYWEB Technology, Longest-Lasting Warm Tone with Comfortable Feel, 6 String Set, Extra Light 10-47

If you're reading this, chances are you know about Scott Grove, the YouTube guitar instructor and opinionated ranter. Some love him, some hate him, and I don't care either way -- I take what's useful and leave the rest. Well, ol' Scott says these are the ONLY decent guitar strings on the market, which is a pretty strong claim, so I decided they were worth a try, and I'd decide for myself. I can't honestly say these are the only good strings on the market. I've used other good ones, and I've particularly liked D'addario Phosphor Bronze. But dang, these are really good strings. Grove likes them because he says his corrosive sweat destroys other strings in a matter of hours, or sooner, while these never need changing no matter how sweaty his gigs are. Well, I'll take his word on that, but I'm not a gigging guitarist, nor am I particularly sweaty. I just like these because they have a bright, full sound, they stay in tune like nobody's damn business, they minimize string noise, they feel great under my fingertips... and I hate, hate, hate changing strings. I'm going to keep these things on my Washburn EA20 for the foreseeable future, and if Grove is right, they may last for years. If that's true, I'll be an even happier camper. If not, well, I'm loving these anyway. I don't see any down side, except that they cost a few bucks more, but I'm glad to pay that if I get even double the string life, let alone the near-eternal string life that the very excitable Grove suggests. Oh, and if you haven't seen his video (and/or don't like his verbose and "unusual" style), he claims that Elixir Nanowebs are horrible, and only the Polywebs are any good. I can't vouch for that, but I can tell you that in this particular case, he was right about the Polywebs. My advice as always is to listen to everyone, take it all with a grain of salt, and decide what's best for your own fingers and your own sound.

Great strings. Bright and great for finger picking. They wear well.

Even though I know I should keep all of my acoustic guitars in their cases for their overall protection, specifically relating to temperature and humidity, I like having them out so when the urge hits to play, I can easily grab one. I've always heard good things about Elixir strings so I decided to give these 80/20's a try. Knowing that they come with a POLYWEB coating, I figured they're more conducive to the type of playing environment I keep my guitars in. They were really easy to string up and tuned to pitch after stretching and playing through a few times after they were on. The next day, I had to adjust the tuning of each string a little, but not by much. They kept their tuning overnight sitting out on my guitar stand. No complaints on the tone they bring to my guitar. Really pleased with the sound. I haven't had these on long enough to test the longevity of the coating though. Considering the sound, the POLYWEB coating, and a more than reasonable price, these Elixir strings are definitely worth a try ... especially if you're like me and have a habit of keeping your guitars within arm's reach.

Despite being a huge Elixir fan, I was hesitant to try these strings due to the "warm" tone description. I generally like the modern, bright guitar sound and I thought they would be too bassy at the low end. Well, no need to worry, they do indeed have a sense of warmth (which is great sounding), but also plenty of brightness. In short, nicely balanced to my ear. The only difference I note from Elixir Nanowebs is the volume may be a bit less, but I would not call the sound muted like some others have described it. These pair perfectly with my Taylor Big Baby giving it a nice bright sound. The added warmth balances things, so my guitar is not tinny sounding. It sounds great. Finally, I love the "extra light" gauge. It makes the guitar a breeze to play without sacrificing sound (maybe a little volume). These strings are fantastic.

If they get any higher I’m switching to another brand

Love these strings

I’ve used Daddario forever and no complaints, and it’ll probably stay that way in my electrics, but lately I’m playing more and more acoustic and been experimenting with different brands. I’m done! No more searching! Even my few “ El Cheapo” acoustics sound like Martin D-28s now. I love the coating too, makes it feel better on the fingers letting me be more comfortable in my playing and confidence, as long as they don’t change anything, Elixir Polyweb 10/47s are my new go-to choice number 1!!!

I found my go-to strings! No more squeaking. And they sound great.

いままではナノウェブを張ったことしかなく、良い意味ではどのアコギに張っても同じような キラキラした音にしかならなく、安いアコギにしか張っていなかったのですが、今回初めてポリウェブを 張ってみて非常に感動しました。 音が前に出すぎず、かといってこもる音でもなく、ビンテージギターにもぴったりとフィットするきれいな 音がします。フィンガーノイズも非常に小さく、フィンガースタイルで演奏する方にはお勧めします。

Han durado mucho

Antirust as the name suggests. They live up to their name. Go for it if you have the budget. Value for money.

Genuine elixir, not fake so they are elixir grest

I was searching for a rust free strings, and finally I am satisfied with Elixir