Martin Luxe by Martin Kovar Acoustic Guitar Strings - .013-.056 Medium

.013-.056 Medium Gauge Acoustic Guitar Strings, Nickel Cobalt

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Q: What makes Martin Kovar Luxe Acoustic Guitar Strings unique?

These strings feature Kovar nickel/cobalt wrap wires, an alloy that offers a distinct blend of tone and feel when paired with Martin's traditional SP cores. The "Luxe" designation highlights their premium quality, designed for players seeking enhanced clarity, warmth, and projection from their acoustic guitar. They aim to provide a rich, full sound with excellent playability.

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Q: What kind of sound can I expect from these Nickel-Cobalt strings?

Martin Kovar Luxe Nickel-Cobalt strings deliver a balanced and articulate tone with heightened responsivity and attack. You can expect a clear, bright top end combined with a warm, resonant low end, providing excellent projection and sustain. This unique Kovar nickel/cobalt alloy helps bring out the natural voice of your acoustic guitar, making them suitable for various playing styles.

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Q: Who are these .013-.056 Medium gauge strings ideal for?

The .013-.056 Medium gauges are perfect for players who desire more volume, sustain, and a robust tone from their acoustic guitar. They respond well to aggressive strumming and fingerpicking, offering a powerful voice. While they require a bit more finger strength than lighter gauges, they provide a solid feel and rich sound, especially for dreadnoughts or larger body guitars.

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Q: How durable are Martin Kovar Luxe strings, and how long do they retain their tone?

Martin Kovar Luxe strings are engineered for durability and extended tone life. The Nickel-Cobalt alloy resists corrosion and wear better than traditional bronze strings, helping them maintain their vibrant sound for longer. This means fewer string changes and more consistent performance, allowing you to enjoy their premium tone over many playing sessions.

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Reach the Sound of Luxury with Kovar-enhanced Strings

Want to give your guitar a taste of the good life? If so, you have to try luxurious Luxe by Martin Kovar acoustic strings! These unique strings are long-lasting and speak with a balanced voice complemented by Kovar wrap wires’ heightened responsivity and attack. Kovar is a rare nickel/cobalt alloy that, paired with Martin’s traditional SP cores, delivers fluid, high-fidelity tone with strong dynamic sensitivity and natural corrosion resistance. Guitarists here at Sweetwater find Luxe by Martin strings’ visceral sound and feel pair naturally with acoustic amplification onstage. With a legacy like Martin’s, would you expect any less? Whether you’re a Martin player or an acoustic devotee, it’s tough to beat the quality, craftsmanship, and tone of luxury strings made by a leading authority on all things acoustic guitar.

Martin Luxe by Martin Kovar Strings Features:

Premium string set with enhanced fidelity and attack
Balanced voice with heightened responsivity
Kovar nickel/cobalt wrap wires with traditional Martin SP core
Outstanding amplified tone with piezo or magnetic acoustic guitar pickups
Naturally corrosion resistant

Note: This product is produced under license from Ernie Ball, Inc. to U.S. Patent 8,222,504 and corresponding patents.

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Tech Specs

Guitar Type: Acoustic Guitar
Number of Strings: 6
Gauges: .013, .017, .026, .035, .045, .056
Winding Material: Nickel-Cobalt
Manufacturer Part Number: 41Y23MK13

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When I first put these strings on my D-18, I thought they sounded weird and metallic and was planning on replacing them. But I left them on and after two or three days they started to sound great! They're not quite as bright as PBs, but they have serious bite. Importantly for me, they feel VERY good on the fingers and are easier to fret than most strings. I have hyper flexible fingers that make it hard for me to do barre chords, but I'm finally able to do so at least to a decent degree with these strings. They are expensive, but unless you're changing strings constantly or putting them on 20 guitars, I think the cost is still not absurd.

These sound amazing and are easy to play. I tune to D standard, but they settled in right away.

Liked them since I put them on. On my Sitka sapele d-10e (Sweetwater special by the way), sounded really great.

More bright than Martin retros (retros are my favorite), just a little bit more, nice overtones and really nice bass. Like the feel, 13s are my go to option, and the thick feel on the finger and the pick was the right for me, you can dig really hard and won't let you down.

Not full 5, just because when playing with others and most important, singing (I can't sing so, somebody else) you need to have the right sound tech, it's not, you can get lost in the mix, they don't cut as regular 80/20 or 92/8.

Will put them on after I changed this set? Yes, they last long, and for me that I'm a couch player and sometimes play with others, they have lasted several monthly now. Will also give a try to the flexible core, just because want to try something else. Shoutout to Ivan Salazar, he's the best, always on spot on his recommendations and transparent in all, he's not trying to sell you stuff, he's trying to help you get the stuff that you will like and won't return.

The strings sound okay. I restrung my Martin D16-RGT. It now sounds as if my guitar is made with mahogany. Very suttle sound. Glad I bought just one set.
The D16-RGT has been slightly modified. TUSQ pins, saddle and nut. Have tried many string makers but, I'll stick with what I normally use on my guitars, D'Angeico.

These strings are easy on the fingers and sound good...good tone, but way too soft and quiet for me. Compared to Elixr strings, they are just not loud (as for bluegrass picking, not good). I think these maybe good for beginner, or quiet strumming by the fire.