Martin MSP4200 SP Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Medium

by Martin

Product Features

• Gauges: .013 - .056
• Bronze alloy for brilliance and long life

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 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: B0002D0CAI
• Item model number: MSP4200
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #5 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Strings > Acoustic Guitar Strings
  • #32 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Stringed Instrument Accessories

Product Description

Martin MSP4200 Phosphor Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings use a winding alloy that is ideally suited for making strings that deliver deep, rich basses and clear, bright trebles. Martin strings are high-quality strings designed for daily use. Core and wrap wires must meet strict requirements to make the grade. Martin acoustic guitar strings are wound to precise specifications.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great sounding strings, not for beginners, April 19, 2011

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BluesKid (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Martin MSP4200 SP Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Medium (Electronics)

These are medium strings, which means they're a heavier gauge than light. Heavier gauges will have fuller sound and sustain longer, but they're more difficult to fret and bend and will hurt your fingers more. So if you're just starting out with a full size dreadnought guitar buy some lights instead.

That said, these pair very well with a short scale parlor guitar. The shorter scale means that the string tension is reduced, so medium strings will be more comfortable to use. Parlor guitars are smaller and have less natural power and projection than their larger cousins, so heavier gauge strings like these give them more presence. Just check with the manufacturer to make sure the bracing can handle medium strings. That goes for all acoustic guitars.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound, good life span, March 19, 2008

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J. Scott Moore (Longmont, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Martin MSP4200 SP Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Medium (Electronics)

Most guitarists I know tend to buy the typical 80/20 phosphor bronze strings. These are 92/8 phosphor bronze and it really does make for a nicer sounding string. The unwound E and B strings are bronzed. If you aren't into the nano-webb strings (I'm not)to get long life out of your strings, try these, the do last longer than the 80/20's. I use these on my D style as well as a Martin OOO, sound great on both for bluesy, fingerstyle playing.
Keep on pickin'!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars guitar strings, October 31, 2007

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Rebecca J. Dane-tennent "harimandir kahr" (Clearwater, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Martin MSP4200 SP Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Medium (Electronics)

These are very good strings at a very low price. Although now I know I should have gotten light weight for beginning.........these are high quality strings and will last.