Martin Guitar Titanium Core Strings, Light-Tension Nickel Acoustic Guitar Strings

I have used no strings that compare. Absolutely no question. The very best string. BUT, and this is very important, do NOT order them from Amazon. I don't know why. But EVERY SINGLE pack I've ordered from Amazon has contained ONE string that is a total dud. When I order from Martin, every string is good. And these strings are, in my opinion, the very best. It's like you have a better guitar in your hands. These strings and a Blue Chip pick... You are SET.

They do not sound like phosphor bronze strings, but they do sound nice both acoustic and plugged in. And they last and don't need to be changed. Put them on in August, and they still sound and feel the same playing in February. I would have had to change phosphor bronze many times over. If you don't like coated strings and need/want to not change strings frequently, these are it.

I bought these strings because the phosphor bronze strings blacken my fingers and I can taste metal after a short practice session. Titanium as you may not know, is used in replacement parts in the Human body, hips, knees and pins. because it doesn't react with Human fluids.. Also, Raw Titanium is a 6 on the MoHs hardness scale and is as hard as soft steel with about half of the mass. Titanium as drawn wire is not expensive and can be purchased to be used as strings on the Web. Also as wire as it crystallizes it forms a six sided wire. Imagine then my disappointment to learn that the 'B' and higher 'E' string are only steel.I found the strings to be somewhat muted compared to Phosphor Bronze as to the sound produced on my Martin acoustic guitar. In spite of this, the sound sis not consistent across the higher neck scale. The 10 thru 13th fret on the E string had the same G note In short order the E string broke. When I went back to nickel wrapped strings they did not do this. I found the sustain on a note to be less than the Phosphor strings and is suited to relatively fast playing. The strings are listed as 'light', but they are heavy in their thickness, your finger tips had better be 'worn in' or you will feel it after a longer practice. I did notice some blackening on my fingers after a first use. All this being said, I don't know why a 6-7 dollar set of Ernie Ball nickel wrapped strings wouldn't be as suitable. In general I am disappointed. I will see how they hold up to both my skin and skin oil type and how long they last compared to other strings. After some use I will make an update to my eval. At this time I cannot justify buying them because of the general $40 dollar cost.Update: The high E and D string broke with only moderate playing. Also when it broke it was not being played and had not been played for maybe half an hour. I hate it but I am going to go back to the old blacken the fingers type of strings. I feel these strings are barely adequate. This has earned them a solid 1 star rating both for the expense and their failure.

I'll spare the "I've tried every other string and THESE are the best" because I haven't, and they're not. You might get better sound out of a set of Veritas at once. You will get better playability out of a set of Elixirs. You'll pay a better price for D'Addario.But, if you're like me and your hands melt strings, or you're looking for a more nuanced, clear sound, and you want a set of strings you won't have to change, these are your best bet. I have a nasty habit of corroding bronze strings, so the material in these strings was an absolute godsend. They worked well on both my Breedlove 6-string and my Ibanez fanned-fret. The low gauge is a 55, so they can hold a really nice fat, low sound that I like. As long as Martin keeps making them, I will continue to buy them.

This is the most expensive set of strings I have purchased to date. They cost about twice as much as any other and I have been purchasing string sets for about 20 years. I bought them because of the non-oxydising claims. They sound good and are light. The problem for me is that out of nowhere the G string started sounding flat as if it were muffled. No resonance. When I inspected it more closely, I noticed it has started unwinding. The titanium core is fine so the string is not broken, however the wrapping which surrounds the core is actually nickel and it has started unwrapping and causing this string to sound dead. This has NEVER happened before with any other strings I have used so I'm surprised that it would happen to the most expensive set for me.I don't know if this is wide-spread so it may not happen to you, but it might. Be aware.I plan on contacting Martin and hopefully they can help. I will update once that happens.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:The strings sound very good. But they are a little tough on your fingers