Best strings for Acoustic / Singer-songwriter
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#3
D'Addario
XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
#4
DA
D'Addario
XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.13–.56
D'Addario
XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
#5
Elixir
Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze Light (.012-.053)
.012 – .053
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DAcoustic / Singer-songwriter
#6
#7
DA
D'Addario
EJ10 80/20 Bronze Extra Light (.010–.047)
.10–.47
#8
FE
Fender
Dura-Tone 860CL Coated Phosphor Bronze (.011–.052)
.11–.52
Fender
Dura-Tone 860CL Coated Phosphor Bronze (.011–.052)
.011 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DRock
#9
D'Addario
Silk & Steel EJ40 Light (.011–.047)
.011 – .047
Price tier: $
E StandardFolkAcoustic / Singer-songwriter