Acoustic Guitar Strings


Here are select strings for acoustic guitar.


Takamine acoustic steel-string guitars have been using factory D’Addario EXP16 strings until they were discontinued in 2019 and replaced by D’Addario XTAPB1253 strings.

Taylor acoustic steel-string guitars have been using factory Elixir strings since 1999 and were replaced by D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012-.053) or D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013-.056) in 2013.


D’Addario EXP16
Type: Acoustic Guitar
Strings: 6
Coating: Phosphor Bronze
Gauge: Light
Thickness: 0.012-0.053 inches
Status: Discontinued

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D’Addario XTAPB1253
Type: Acoustic Guitar
Strings: 6
Coating: Phosphor Bronze
Gauge: Light
Thickness: 0.012-0.053 inches
Status: Replacement for D’Addario EXP16

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Elixir Nanoweb 10|47
Part: 16002
Type: Acoustic Guitar
Strings: 6
Coating: Phosphor Bronze
Gauge: Extra Light
Thickness: 0.010-0.047 inches

On sale @ Amazon.

Buy @ Guitar Center.
Shop @ Elixir.


Elixir Nanoweb 11|52
Part: 16027
Type: Acoustic Guitar
Strings: 6
Coating: Phosphor Bronze
Gauge: Custom Light
Thickness: 0.011-0.052 inches

On sale @ Amazon.

Buy @ Guitar Center.
Shop @ Elixir.


Elixir Nanoweb 12|53
Part: 16052
Type: Acoustic Guitar
Strings: 6
Coating: Phosphor Bronze
Gauge: Light
Thickness: 0.012-0.053 inches

On sale @ Amazon.

Buy @ Guitar Center.
Shop @ Elixir.


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