Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb Light 12 - 53 Acoustic Strings 

If you love that rich, freshly-strung acoustic sound but could happily live without changing strings every five minutes, the Elixir Phosphor Bronze NANOWEB Light 12–53 Acoustic Strings are absolute workhorses. They combine the warmth and depth of phosphor bronze with Elixir's famously long-lasting NANOWEB technology, giving you a set designed to keep sounding fresh through gigs, sessions, rehearsals and plenty of playing at home.

Tonally, these sit in a lovely sweet spot. The phosphor bronze wrap wire delivers a rich, full-bodied acoustic voice with plenty of warmth through the mids and lows, balanced by enough sparkling top-end clarity to keep chords open and individual notes beautifully defined. They're equally happy being strummed hard, flatpicked through a trad tune or played gently with the fingers.

The big attraction, of course, is Elixir's ultra-thin NANOWEB technology. Rather than simply protecting the outer surface, Elixir's system helps prevent sweat, dirt and other tone-killing gunk from building up between the windings. The plain steel strings also feature Anti-Rust protection, helping the whole set retain that fresh-string character for considerably longer.

NANOWEB also gives the wound strings a smooth playing feel and can help reduce finger squeak – particularly handy for recording, acoustic gigs and players who spend a lot of time moving around the fretboard.

The Light .012–.053 gauge is a superb everyday acoustic choice, offering enough tension to produce good projection and body without stepping into the firmer territory of medium strings. Individual gauges are .012, .016, .024, .032, .042 and .053.

At Musicmaker, Elixirs make enormous sense for players who'd rather spend their time playing the guitar than restringing the thing. They're especially handy here in Ireland too, where sweaty gigs and good old-fashioned humidity aren't exactly strangers. Rich phosphor bronze tone, a silky feel and seriously impressive longevity – there's a reason these have such a devoted following.

Features

• Only coated string brand to protect the entire string with an ultra-thin coating, keeping gunk out of the gaps between the windings

• Extended Tone Life – players report their tone lasts longer than any other string, uncoated or coated

• Consistent performance and tone – ready to play whenever you are

• Smooth feel that is easy on your fingers and enhances playability

• Reduces finger squeak – good for both performance and recording

• Anti-Rust Plated Plain Steel Strings resist tone-deadening corrosion, ensuring a longer life for entire set

• String Gauges: .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053