Best strings for Folk
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#1
#2
#5
#6
D'Addario
XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
#7
DA
D'Addario
XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.13–.56
D'Addario
XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
#8
Elixir
Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze Light (.012-.053)
.012 – .053
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DAcoustic / Singer-songwriter
#9
DA
D'Addario
EJ10 80/20 Bronze Extra Light (.010–.047)
.10–.47
#10
DA
D'Addario
EJ12 80/20 Bronze Medium (.013–.056)
.13–.56
#11
DA
D'Addario
EJ14 80/20 Bronze Light Top/Medium Bottom (.012–.056)
.12–.56
D'Addario
EJ14 80/20 Bronze Light Top/Medium Bottom (.012–.056)
.012 – .056
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
#12
#13
MA
Martin
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013–.056)
.13–.56
Martin
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFolk
#14
Ernie Ball
Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Light (.011–.052)
.011 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DClassic rock
#15
Martin
MA540 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.012 – .054
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFolk
#16
MA
Martin
MA540FX Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.12–.54
Martin
MA540FX Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.012 – .054
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFingerstyle acoustic
#17
D'Addario
Silk & Steel EJ40 Light (.011–.047)
.011 – .047
Price tier: $
E StandardFolkAcoustic / Singer-songwriter
#18
DA
D'Addario
Helicore Violin String Set (H310 4/4M, Medium Tension)
.0–.0
D'Addario
Helicore Violin String Set (H310 4/4M, Medium Tension)
.000 – .000
Price tier: $$
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