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D'Addario 12-53 Light, XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings
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Overview
- XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario acoustic string, thanks to the ultra-thin XS film coating.
- Phosphor Bronze wrap wire provides tried-and-true D’Addario acoustic tone, with beautiful balance and warmth suitable for all musical genres.
- With a NY Steel core and Fusion Twist technology, XS Phosphor Bronze offers greater break strength and unmatched tuning stability—staying in tune 131% better than standard acoustic strings.
- XS coated acoustic strings are made in the USA—drawn to D'Addario's exacting specifications at their New York production facility.
D'Addario 12-53 Light, XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings
Born from D'Addario's greatest breakthrough in string innovation, XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario acoustic guitar string. The XS coating gives D'Addario's warm, balanced phosphor bronze strings maximum life, with an uncommonly smooth feel. Made with a NY Steel core, phosphor bronze wrap wire, and Fusion Twist technology, XS coated acoustic guitar strings have incomparable break strength and tuning stability, in addition to their dramatically increased lifespan. 12-53 Light strings are our most popular acoustic gauge, providing a nice balance of playability and tone.
Questions & Answers
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13 questions
What strings are provided on a stock 414ce studio?
D'Addario XS lights (012"-053")
Can I use 11 gauge strings on a 217?
Yes. But you will likely need to make some setup adjustments. <a href="https://taylorguitars.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058148332-Truss-Rod-Adjustments" target="_blank">https://taylorguitars.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058148332-Truss-Rod-Adjustments</a>
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Best strings for my Taylor 114ce s emi acoustic asking for recommendation ?
We use D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze, lights (012"-053")
What are best strings for a Taylor 812 CE (2014) ? Thanks
These are exactly what we install at the factory. D'Addario XS lights (012"-053")
What does Taylor 110e original strings use?
D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze, Mediums .013-.056
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what strings came from the factory with my new 352ce ?
We install D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze strings. 12 strings take a 10-47 gauge set.
What are the string for my Taylor 214ce plus?
D'Addario 12-53 Light, XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings |
what are the best strings for the taylor model 224ce-k-dlx?
D'Addario XS lights (012"-053")
What strings for my 214ce grand auditorium?
Light gauge 12-53
what strings for 114 e?
D'Addario 12-53 Light, XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings
what strings for my baby taylor ?
D'Addario XS lights (012"-053")
What size D’Addario strings come from the factory on the new 614ce Builders Edition?
Light gauge 12-53
What are the recommended strings for builders' edition 816ce?
D'Addario lights, 12-53 XS, PB.
Reviews
Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings
Overall a good set of strings.
I bought a Taylor BT-1 years ago as a Christmas gift which came with these installed and it is today the B string broke.
They lasted longer than you would expect but definitely have a preferred play style imo.
The description of bright, warm and resonating is exact to how they sound when played. Overall an easy on the ear sound that is perfect for the guitar,
They lasted longer than you would expect but definitely have a preferred play style imo.
The description of bright, warm and resonating is exact to how they sound when played. Overall an easy on the ear sound that is perfect for the guitar,
Rich and clean sound!
Strings sounds very rich and clean! I highly recommend those especially for Taylor 214ce.
Strings
Strings sound and feel great, more natural and bright than the Elixirs but Elixirs sound more balanced. I put the D'Addarrio XS 12-53 strings on a 2020 Taylor 714ce V-Class and i noticed intonation on my D string was very flat, played them a couple weeks to see if they would settle and sounded out of tune a bit. I then switched back to Elixir 12-53 and the intonation is perfect again. Not sure if the D string was faulty or if the D string is just a bit smaller to cause an intonation problem. My guitar was setup at the factory with Elixirs and sounds incredible with perfect intonation, i wish these strings were directly compatible. I'd like to give them another chance to see if it was a faulty string but they're pretty expensive