D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings (Light, 12-53)

The D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze acoustic strings sound great and last a while. With a high-carbon steel core, the D'Addario EJ16s are highly durable.

Overall User Ratings (based on 24 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted February 6, 2022 by Bob D

"D'Addario EJ16"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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se strings are excellent I have them on all my acoustic guitars. Particularly good on the Gibson.

Musical Background:

Guitar player, one time double bass in a blues band, currently rhythm guitar in a Ceilidh Band.

Musical Style:

Folk
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Submitted April 20, 2023 by Hugh Blansit in Shalimar, FL

"ej16"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Put these on my J45 standard. wow, what an amazing sound these give . the warmth is second to none. these will be staying in my arsenal.

Musical Background:

been playing 30 years

Musical Style:

country and rock
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Submitted April 15, 2019 by Geral John Pinault in North Platte, NE

"D'Addario EJ16 Strings are the best!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I use D'Addario Phosphor Bronze EJ16 Light Gauge Strings on all of my Acoustic-Electric Guitars! They are the best!!

Musical Background:

Professional Guitar Player and Songwriter

Musical Style:

Pop-Country Music
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Submitted March 21, 2023 by a customer from gmail.com

"There’s a reason Collings and Larrivee use these"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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These are the strings that Collings and Larrivee put on their guitars from the factory. If you’re not getting a good sound, it’s either you or your guitar. Of course string preference is subjective, but these are good strings.
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Submitted May 19, 2010 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Room for Improvement"

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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I will replace it very soon...can't stand the brassy tone and stiff feel
Sound
Bright,defined,with plenty of sustain..but has a little more string tension the tone tends to be brassy and lacks warmth needs a better balance across all six strings ok for brightening a cheaper acoustic but not what I would record with perhaps the core to wrap ratio on the strings needs to be adjusted
Ease of Use
a little stiffer to play
Quality
all six strings don't balance well
Value
average value
Manufacturer Support
D'Addario is ok, but don't respond well to criticism of their products
The Wow Factor
nice packaging,shiny strings don't deliver

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

rock,blues,folf,jazz
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Submitted July 19, 2010 by a customer from gmail.com

"Fine if you're a beginner"

Overall: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Overall, these strings are fine for a beginner or a backup acoustic, but they are just too dull and lifeless if you are a gigging musician. Keep a set on hand since they are cheap, but step up to the EXP line if you want a good sound.

Musical Background:

Gigging Musician

Musical Style:

Rock
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Submitted March 21, 2004

D'Addario EJ16 Strings Customer Review

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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its mostly good.
Sound
the sound is great. i take one mark off because they do a bit of a squeaking noise when you move your fingers.
Features
the coloured ends make sure that you dont mess up by putting them in the wrong spot.
Quality
theyre made to last . its just that small squeaking sound that irritates me when you move your fingers.
Value
very much worth the money.
Manufacturer Support
daddario is my favourite line of strings.
The Wow Factor
i have it already you.
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