These strings are commonly used in folk and singer songwriter genres.
Martin silk and steel folk strings.
Martin authentic acoustic marquis silked strings feature a soft silk wrap that prevents wear and tear on the bridge holes and bridge plate as you play.
They re not quite as loud as straight up steel strings but they are definitely lighter to the touch and not so abrasive on the finger tips.
These silk and steel folk strings feature martin s highest quality wrap wire for enhanced longevity and durability.
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They have a warm and mellow tone and are often quieter than other strings like 80 20s.
We then wrap the modified core with the silver plated copper silk steel or 92 8 phosphor bronze silk phosphor.
The best way i can think to describe them is halfway between the qualities of steel and nylon.
The martin m130 folk acoustic silk steel guitar strings have a nice clear sound and are easy on the fingers.
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Since 80 20 strings are by far the norm silk and steel strings sound unusual to a lot of people.
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The added thickness also ensures that bridge pins will stay locked in place even in older bridges with worn holes.
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They are naturally corrosion resistant so they will hold up after hours and hours of playing.
Silk and steel strings are definitely a lot mellower sounding than the likes of 80 20 bronze strings.
This total pack of professional grade guitar strings will last through long jam sessions late night campfire songs and plenty of.
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