Customer Reviews

D'Addario EJ16-3D Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 3 Sets

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Sorry about using my credentials in the title, but I want to convey how much experience I have with these strings. Sorry if I sound like an ad. I REALLY love these strings.

I have strung literally thousands of guitars over my 40 years of repairing stringed instruments. D'Addario EJ16s are IMHO the best string money can buy- it is the standard of the industry for good reason... they're simply the best string available! D'Addario's corrosion-proof sealed bags ensure you get them as fresh as when they left the factory. Lower grade junky stings are shipped in simple paper envelopes and allow the strings to oxidize just sitting on the shelf or in your case. On the other hand, expensive hand made string, like DRs, are wrapped way too tightly, thus, have too much mass, so your intonation and rod will probably need to be readjusted. They also play stiffly. D'Addario uses the best steel and bronze alloy and wraps the wound strings with just the correct tension so the strings breathe and bend great. They're also VERY resistant to breakage. I have only broken a handful of D'Addarios over several thousand restringings, and the breakages usually only occurred due to a burr on the tuner post, nut, or bridge. TRUST ME ON THIS... you will love these strings!

I have played the Acoustic Guitar for eight years, maybe a little more than that. I started with standard Martin strings which I eventually found my hatred for. When I discovered these strings a few years back ago (most, if not all music stores I have visited have strung their Guitars with the D'Addario brand), I never looked back and have always used D'Addario. Only recently have I begun to use these Bronze Light sets, which I am completely infatuated with.

Most of what I play consist of finger style / classical songs, and these strings are quite easy to tap with. I've never had any problems, and the strings themselves come with color coded ball points to indicate which string is which (for a quick and easy string changing). If tapping/finger style isn't your bag, these strings should still satisfy your needs. The Guitarist "Tim Reynolds" uses these very same strings on his Martin Guitars, and I can't emphasize more on how amazing the bottom (thickest) string sounds, especially when palm muted.

If you do decide the buy these strings, I doubt you will be disappointed, but if you find it doesn't meet your needs then I have had the pleasure of playing on Elixir strings very recently, which you might check out instead. If I know anything about Guitars, I know that I'll be using D'Addario or Elixir strings from now on. I suggest you do the same.

I've used these strings for maybe 30 years -- and although on occasion I've tried other brands and other types (Martin, Dean Markley, Elixir, D'Addario EXPs) -- I always come back to these. They feel good, sound good, and are easy on the guitar and fingers. I found that they last as long as coated strings like EXPs and Elixirs and sound better. I like the little touches -- the anti-corrosion package, that strings are packaged one at a time (instead of 3 in one coil), colored ball ends, and even the Players Points that allow you to get stuff like T-shirts if you save enough string packages.

I usually fingerpick and sometimes strum -- just your typical living room player who's too chicken to perform -- and I've used these with small body and dreadnaught Martins and Gibsons. If you buy these via a 3 pack or a 10 pack, you usually can get these for under $5 a set, and sometimes around $4 a set if there's a good deal running.

I've bought all sorts of brands of strings over the 40+ years I've been playing both accoustic and electic - I stay with these..
This company delivers in a timely manner.

I have tried a lot of different strings for my guitars, but these are the ones that have the most vivid sound (at least from the ones I've tried. The only advice (other than "Buy!") I can give is be careful when putting them on the guitar for the first time; for the four lower strings, a couple of turns of the tuning pegs will be enough. I personally broke a couple strings the first time I bought these because I was used to other brands/models (I've also tried other D'Addario strings).

I think these are good strings, but my latest pack was missing the high E, which is kind of annoying considering I broke the high E of my last pack when I was restringing my guitar.

So far, I have to admit that this is the best set of strings I have purchased for the money. The sound is deep and solid. I'm not an expert on guitars by any means, but I have to give these strings two thumbs up. My guitar definetly sounds much better with these strings than any of the other recommended strings from local stores. Looks like I found a new supplier to be loyal to.

I use these strings on most of my acoustic guitars, except for the smaller Takamine New Yorker and A&L Ami (I use the D'Addario custom lights). I have grown a fondness for the Phosphor Bronze strings because of the perfect balance between the warm full sound with strumming and bright tones when picking. ALso, the brightness is retained longer than other bronze and brass alloys I've tried, such as Martins and Elixirs. These strings are quite durable and long-lasting. In the 10 years I've been playing, I've never had these strings break on me (I've broken Martin and Elixir strings in the past). The color-coded end balls help with the restringing. I typically get the three-pack so I can restring a trio set of my herd at a time. I really can't complain about anything.

The individual gauges are: .012, .016, .024w, .032w, .042w, .053w

Highly recommended.

Wow, I didn't realize just how bad my old "stock" strings were until I put these bad boys on last night... They sound great! Might as well get the 3 pack because you are going to like them and you can save a little bit of money.

I brought this set beasue one of the strings broke on the kid size guitar, and I also wanted to have backup strings. I haven't tried many different strings. I have used the strings (D'addario EXP) that came with on my Takamine GS330S, and it's been good for year+. IIf the strings break, I will try this one GS330S as well. Over all, I think D'addario is great for warm balance tones. After the strings were set and "stretch" for few days playing, it stays in tune. The strings were set for more than 6 months, they still are playable, and the sounds are okay on kid size guitar. I don't think there will be any problem if the strings are on my GS330S. I'm happy with the purchase and the quality of the strings.