Martin Silk And Steel Light

We start with a round core wire and wrap it first with a soft material.

Martin silk and steel light. Martin authentic acoustic marquis silked strings feature a soft silk wrap that prevents wear and tear on the bridge holes and bridge plate as you play. Click here to learn more about choosing the right guitar strings for beginners. We then wrap the modified core with the silver plated copper silk steel or 92 8 phosphor bronze silk phosphor. The martin m130 folk acoustic silk steel guitar strings have a nice clear sound and are easy on the fingers.

This item martin m1400 marquis silk steel folk acoustic strings light d addario ej40 silk steel folk guitar strings 11 47 ernie ball earthwood silk and steel soft acoustic set 011 052. You will get less finger soreness playing silk and steel than you would playing 80 20 bronze strings somewhere in between nylon and 80 20 bronze. Martin silk and steel strings were the ones that came on my martin d12 20 when i purchased it new in 1966 and they are the only type that i have ever used. Labella 710m silk steel medium acoustic guitar strings 4 0 out of 5 stars 24 martin guitar authentic acoustic ma535s marquis silked 92 8 phosphor bronze acoustic strings custom light gauge.

The added thickness also ensures that bridge pins will stay locked in place even in older bridges with worn holes. These strings are easy on the fingers and offer a subtle soft tone. Martin s silk and steel strings use a round core that has a soft wrap and then a silver plated copper outer wrap. Traditional wound acoustic strings are based on a hex shaped core wire with a single wrap of metal.

The strings provide beautifully mellow tones with clear octaves and a warm bass sound. Silk and steel strings are a great option for beginners because they are softer on the fingers. 4 people found this helpful. The best way i can think to describe them is halfway between the qualities of steel and nylon.