Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings, Superior Performance Custom Light 11-52, 80/20 Bronze, 3 Pack

Can't go wrong with Martin. Nice sound. May try flat wound next time. Good price.

The search for the perfect strings for my Little Martin LX1 led me to the Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Superior Performance Medium, and I'm thrilled to say they have exceeded my expectations in every way.The medium gauge strikes a perfect balance on the Little Martin, delivering a full-bodied sound that is surprisingly warm for a travel-size guitar. Whether strumming or fingerpicking, these strings consistently provide a tonal depth that complements the LX1's smaller body exceptionally well.These strings offer a remarkable blend of playability and longevity. From the first strum, I noticed an improvement in both volume and sustain. The strings respond beautifully to subtle nuances in playing, making the Little Martin LX1 feel like a much larger instrument. Even after hours of play, the strings maintain their responsiveness and tone, a testament to their durability and consistent performance.For those who own travel-size guitars like the Little Martin LX1, these strings are a perfect match. They enhance the natural characteristics of the smaller body, providing a warm and resonant sound that defies the guitar's compact size. Whether you're strumming by the campfire or playing in a more intimate setting, the Martin Authentic Acoustic Strings bring out the best in the Little Martin.

These are great strings....pretty bright sounding. They seem to project really well with maple or mahogany guitars...nice sustain. Love them!

I bought the 12's, bluegrass series, looking for a set of strings to serve as bluegrass strings.As far as what Martin claims, I think they're an honest pack of strings. One claim of theirs is staying in tune. Here I think they are superb. The strings seem to have an amazing relation to one another and they not only stay in tune, but they tune up very nicely. The octaves sound good together.Initially, I thought they seemed dull compared to other strings, but then I kind of preferred that they werent too loud or piercing. Other strings sound too bright at first sometimes, such that you want to break them in or get them dirty, even. These actually sound very balanced out of the pack. One might wish for a tad bit more oomph to them, but at least it is not overdone. They ebb on the smooth side, which sounds good.I think they would be very good as bluegrass rhythm strings, or even for the general strummer and songwriter.Their mellow, even tone gives a sort of natural compression to the strings which makes each string very smooth when formed into a chord. Everything sounds very coherent and together. The high strings aren't too snappy or loud and this makes for very nice chord tone.Since guitar is very much so a rhythm instrument in bluegrass, this would make them very appropriate strings for the style they claim to cater to.I also think, as Martin claims on the pack, that the playability of the strings is great. They're very easy to depress on the fret. They feel nice. No weird coating or nothing.The only negative I would give them is an unfair one, since these are intended as bluegrass strings: I dont think they're the best for single-note, blues style guitar. Here, the strings sound a little weak, and D'Addarios would probably serve the acoustic blues player better. They dont really have enough focus and volume as single strings and make them come up a little short if one will be playing single note styles outside of bluegrass flatpicking.However, they do bend quite good. I just think the tone is a tad weak for single note blues. Again, they really shine when playing chords.But not all is lost on single note stuff. Bluegrass guitar after all has incorporated lead breaks for over a half a century now, and the strings are well suited for flatpicking and bouncing around the fret board. They have a nice flexibility that allows them to be fretted quite easily. For the bluegrass style, the strings sound fine as single notes.The tone for fingerstyle grew on me. At first I thought it seemed weak. I usually like a lot of bright volume for my finger picking chords. These were at least different in that regard. But then it seemed quite even once again. No higher strings popped too loud and the lows weren't out of place or separate from the rest of the strings.We'll see how long they last. These are first impressions.

Nice, light weight very good response.

I love these extra light strings installed in the Martin Custom. Easier on my fingers and can prebend even in the G string. Great buy

Very good strings . Nice tone and nice touch .

Great quality strings. Sounds great

They stay in tune once they have been streched

Excelente calidad, las usea en una Martin Cash

Muito bom

These extra light guitar strings are exactly what I was looking for. Great sound and feel.

Muy buen sonido, calidad.