Customer Reviews

Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings, 6 String, Extra Light POLYWEB Coating

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I received a free sample of these strings in 1997. I didn't believe the hype, so I was reluctant to put them on. I was playing my acoustic one day and I broke the high E string, so I decided to try out the pack of Elixirs. As I was tuning up, I noticed they sounded bright and clear, without a lot of string noise. All new strings sound good when you first change them, but my guitar never had sounded that great to me. Even the low strings seemed to have a more presence without buzzing. They also lasted a lot longer than other brands I'd used. A thin plastic coating helps prevent them from corroding from finger oil. Everything that's printed on the package is true.

These are great strings. I got the extra light to try to make a guitar that is very hard to play a little easier to play. It definitely has helped. The sound is fine, though I now wish I would have gotten the nanoweb for the brighter sound. I generally prefer a mellower sound but this particular guitar has a bit of a dull sound and I chose the wrong type strings. If you want a bright sound, go with the Elixir nanoweb instead of the polyweb. Either way, Elixir makes great strings that last and make your playing so much more easy and enjoyable. They are worth every penny.

these strings are fantastic. as soon as I put them on the guitar it was as if I were playing an entirely different axe.

Recently bought a Yamaha electro-acoustic. Strings were "noisy, pretty average, 12 guage. Put these on and wow what a difference. The extra light guage really made it way more comfortable to play, and they surprizingly have a real nice mellow tone. Finger noise was reduced by about 50 percent. These strings cost about twice what a regular set of strings would cost, but if they last as advertized - they'll be well worth it! Highly recommend.