Best strings for Bluegrass

Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.

#1

D'Addario

EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.053)

.12 – .53

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#2

Elixir

Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.053)

.12 – .53

Price tier: $$

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#3

Martin

SP Phosphor Bronze Light

.12 – .54

Price tier: $

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#4

D'Addario

EJ17 Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013–.056)

.13 – .56

Price tier: $

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#5

Martin

MA540 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)

.12 – .54

Price tier: $

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