Martin MSP4100 SP Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light

by Martin

Product Features

• Gauges: .012 - .054
• Bronze alloy for brilliance and long life

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002D0CA8
• Item model number: MSP4100
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #8 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Strings > Acoustic Guitar Strings
  • #51 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Stringed Instrument Accessories

Product Description

Martin MSP4100 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings are made from a 92/8 composition alloy to give that brilliance, clarity, and longevity of sound required by serious guitarists. The phosphor bronze winding alloy is ideally suited for making strings that have deep, rich basses and clear, bright trebles that today's acoustic guitarists demand. Martin strings are high-quality strings designed for daily use. Martin acoustic guitar strings are wound to precise specifications. Core and wrap wires must meet strict requirements to make the grade.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

102 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent strings, December 13, 2005

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This review is from: Martin MSP4100 SP Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light (Electronics)

I've been playing guitar professionally for over 30 years and have tried literally every brand of string I'm aware of...even some odballs that I didn't know existed until I saw them on the rack. For many years, I stuck with D-Addario Phosphor Bronze because they've been consistent with good tone and longevity. But in the Martin SP Phospher Bronze lights, I've found an even better quality string. I'm in an Irish/Celtic duo, and play a Martin OM16 in DADGAD tuning, and a 1970 Guild F30 Paul Simon in standard tuning. In both guitars, the Martin strings provide a deeper, louder tone with great sustain than any other string I've used. I recently tried a set of Elixer Nonoweb Phosphor Bronze ($16!!!!....yikes), and they didn't sound nearly as good as the Martin SPs....at less than half the price. So I immediately replaced the Elixers with SPs.

Yes, strings are a very personal item and we all have different likes and dislikes with regard to what tonal qulaities we like in our acoustic guitars. For me, I like a relatively bright, deep, sustaining tone with good volume and longevity that best brings out the chracter of my guitars, and the Martin SPs deliver big time. It's amazing how long they last after doing sessions, gigs, rehearsals, etc. The SPs last longer than any string I've used and I highly recommend them.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Professional Acoustic Guitarist, I ONLY use these..., May 2, 2007

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D. Leach "hardcase99" (Miamisburg, OHIO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Martin MSP4100 SP Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light (Electronics)

Prior to using these I would break strings constantly. After a very long period of trying every string out there it was an easy choice. They are the only strings I use now, and occasional efforts to find something better have failed. Super reliable, tough, and they sound fantastic on my Rainsong Jumbo. I haven't done a lot of reviews, but I truly think these are the best acoustic strings you can buy.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great string, May 14, 2007

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This review is from: Martin MSP4100 SP Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light (Electronics)

When I traded in my Alvarez and bought a new Martin, I stuck with my old standby string - John Pearse phosphor bronze light. And they played beautifully. When the local shop stopped carrying John Pearse, I picked up a set of D'Addario which I hadn't tried in years. And they were complete garbage - terrible sound on my Martin. Last time around I picked up some Martin SPs which again I hadn't tried in years - they sounded flat on the Alvarez. But they absolutely sing on a Martin. I didn't think anything would sound better than my old standby John Pearses. But these do. Martin SPs on a Martin - go figure, they work!