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Best strings for Fingerstyle acoustic

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

#1
Martin SP Phosphor Bronze Light .12–.54 strings
Martin

SP Phosphor Bronze Light

.012 – .054
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E StandardDrop DFolk
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#2
D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056) .13–.56 strings
D'Addario

XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)

.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
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#3
D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056) .13–.56 strings
D'Addario

XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)

.013 – .056
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E StandardDrop DBluegrass
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#4
Elixir Polyweb 80/20 Bronze Light (.012-.053) .12–.53 strings
Elixir

Polyweb 80/20 Bronze Light (.012-.053)

.012 – .053
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DCountry
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#5
Martin MA540FX Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054) .12–.54 strings
Martin

MA540FX Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)

.012 – .054
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFingerstyle acoustic
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#6
D'Addario Pro-Arté Nylon Classical, Normal Tension (EJ45) .28–.43 strings
D'Addario

Pro-Arté Nylon Classical, Normal Tension (EJ45)

.028 – .043
Price tier: $
E StandardClassicalFlamenco
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