Best strings for Fingerstyle acoustic
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#2
D'Addario
XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
#3
DA
D'Addario
XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.13–.56
D'Addario
XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
#4
#5
MA
Martin
MA540FX Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.12–.54
Martin
MA540FX Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.012 – .054
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFingerstyle acoustic
#6
D'Addario
Silk & Steel EJ40 Light (.011–.047)
.011 – .047
Price tier: $
E StandardFolkAcoustic / Singer-songwriter
#7
DA
D'Addario
Pro-Arté Nylon Classical, Normal Tension (EJ45)
.28–.43
D'Addario
Pro-Arté Nylon Classical, Normal Tension (EJ45)
.028 – .043
Price tier: $
E StandardClassicalFlamenco