Martin MM12 Retro Acoustic Monel Guitar Strings - .012-.054 Light (3-pack)

Name: Martin MM12 Retro Acoustic Monel Guitar Strings - .012-.054 Light (3-pack)
Brand: Martin
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

.012-.054 Light Gauge Acoustic Guitar Strings, Monel (Nickel/Copper) - 3-pack

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Martin Retro Monel Strings: Warm, Transparent, Long Lasting

Stock up and save on Martin Retro Monel acoustic guitar strings from Sweetwater! Comprised of traditional monel nickel/copper alloy, these strings deliver throwback tone and reduced pick noise so that tonewoods shine with natural, brilliant mellowness and depth. Martin Retro strings are naturally corrosion-resistant for long-lasting performance. Their warmth, durability, and exceptional plugged-in tone are natural fits for jazz, mellow folk, lo-fi, and more. With a legacy like Martin’s, would you expect any less? Whether you’re a Martin player or an acoustic omnivore, it’s tough to beat the quality, craftsmanship, and tone of fine monel strings made by a leading authority on all things acoustic guitar.

Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings Features:

Vintage-inspired strings for throwback tone with a retro voice
Monel nickel/copper alloy wrap yields reduced pick noise with smoother attack
Crisp articulation mellows quickly and lets tonewoods take center stage
Naturally corrosion-resistant
Great for acoustic-electric guitars and styles like folk, jazz, and Americana

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Tech Specs

Guitar Type: Acoustic Guitar
Number of Sets: 3
Number of Strings: 6
Coated: No
Gauges: .012, .015, .025, .031, .041, .054
Core Material: Steel
Winding Material: Monel (nickel/copper)
Winding Type: Round
Manufacturer Part Number: 41Y23MM12PK3

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For decades I have used phosphor bronze strings on my ''73 D18. Thought I would try these Martin Retros and I was pleasantly surprised by their balanced tone while still keeping that warm D18 sound.

A luthier friend of mine turned me onto these and they have really enhanced the sonic qualities of my guitars!

They seem to bring out the best in every instrument, bringing out the individual characteristics inherent in their tonewoods and build!

Being able to purchase them at this price for a three pack makes them extremely affordable as well!

I perform in church monthly and these Monel's really have given my guitar and voice a comfortable place to rest. I use these strings on an old D-1 Sigma Guitar by Martin, 11-53's Monel. This has been my go to guitar of late. I placed a set on a Seagull Entourage Rustic, these brought out the qualities on that guitar as well. I am waiting on some 12-54 Monel's for a Guild DS-240 I am looking for tone on, hopefully these Monel's will work.

The characteristic of the model strings brings out the quality of the build and woods of a guitar. Warm with little or no overtones. Very resonate, even over a couple months. Averse to corrosion.

The tone of the strings again brings out the build and woods of the guitar. Tones are modestly scooped in the middle, leaving plenty of room for your voice, but if you pick those middle strings with vigor, you will not be disappointed.

I do use a Taylor 214ce, I keep Elixir's 12-53 92/8's for its particular performing sound.

I love the sound of these strings on my 2022 taylor 512ce. I don't like the 3 pack because it is 3 sets of strings in one fresh bag. This is not as much of an issue for the nickel strings, they won't rust but can tarnish just much more slowly than other string types degrade. I'd just rather have 3 separate sets cause (let's be honest) I don't change my strings as often as I probably should anyway. So live and learn, I'll be ordering separate 1-packs in the future.