| Bronze guitar strings give guitar music more | | | | them from rusting, while others state they don't |
| brilliance, clarity and longevity of sound than other | | | | rust even though they're not wiping them down. |
| compositions and they are a great string for | | | | All agree that they give a lot better quality sound |
| those that want a little more than standard light | | | | than the more commonly used strings that cost |
| strings, but don't want to go to medium. They | | | | three times more. |
| have a lovely pitch and tone, and add a warm | | | | One of the features of these strings are that |
| resonance. | | | | they are treated with an ultra thin coating. This |
| Because they are typically sold in 0.12, 0.16, 0.25, | | | | seems to make a difference in helping to keep |
| 0.34, 0.42 and 0.54 sets, these light gauge strings | | | | their tonal qualities and not having to be replaced |
| for acoustic guitars sound different than other | | | | as often, which helps in extending their |
| strings. Some sets are even a lighter gauge than | | | | effectiveness. |
| these standards. If you are changing them out for | | | | Even without regular maintenance, they still have |
| the first time, you will want to change out the | | | | an impressive lifespan, lasting more than 3-5 times |
| whole set of strings presently on your guitar over | | | | longer than the more widely used strings, yet |
| to the bronze guitar strings, then you can just | | | | they give you the same feel and a bright tone |
| change them one at a time after that. | | | | and punch like non-coated strings. Some users |
| Some of the bronze guitar strings are actually | | | | report the coated strings have a slippery feel at |
| made of a mixed alloy, typically an 80/20 | | | | first, but you get used to it quickly and it is worth |
| composition, and it is commonly mixed with | | | | the difference between the coated and |
| phosphor. When winding steel strings in this bronze | | | | non-coated strings. |
| alloy, the strings produce deep, rich bass sounds | | | | Bronze guitar strings are available on the Internet |
| and clear, bright trebles. | | | | from a number of manufacturers and most are |
| Part of the reason for their popularity and high | | | | comparable in price. It seems that the coating |
| ratings by guitar players is that they deliver great | | | | may be the primary difference, other than gauge |
| tonal value for a longer duration of time without | | | | differences, and that is up to the preference of |
| changing them out as often and they stay feeling | | | | the player. |
| clean and smooth. Other strings can become | | | | They can make an old, cheap guitar that doesn't |
| crusty and their sounds will start sounding muddy | | | | have much sound quality sound like a whole |
| and dull a lot sooner, and thus the quality of your | | | | different instrument. In fact, if you have an old, |
| music suffers to the point of having to replace | | | | cheap guitar lying around, it is worth the price just |
| the strings more often. Because of this fact, they | | | | to try a set and see the difference. |
| are also a good investment, since you save | | | | A set of bronze guitar strings are pretty |
| money on string replacements. | | | | affordable and last so much longer than other |
| Many players say they'll wipe their strings down | | | | strings, that the great sound qualities are just a |
| after playing to keep the rich sounds and keep | | | | bonus. Try them yourself and see the difference! |