Martin Retro Acoustic MM12 Light-Gauge Guitar Strings, Monel Nickel

These are by far the best acoustic guitar strings I have ever tried. Very easy on the fingers without sacrificing sound quality. Wish I had found these earlier.

Nice old style strings! Bright sound and play easy!

These simply do everything I want... I've been searching for these strings for years... or I should say, I've been searching for this sound. I didn't know these existed until a few months ago.These just sound "round" to put it simply. The sound is just straight up thicc... chompky... lorge... or whatever the internet has come up with to avoid the word "fat." They're all that and a bag of apples...Trying to explain tone through the internet is pointless... just buy some if you're looking for anything other than the clanky janky standard acoustic sound. Some people love that sound, but I hate nothing more than fresh phosphor-bronze or 80/20 strings and some of them take WEEKS to get decent... breaking strings was a terrible event because it meant breaking in new strings and I always dreaded breaking them.These just sound good out of the box and get better with time. The biggest thing I've found with these other than their unique depth of tone is that I can make them "growl" when stumming hard and sliding. It's like a very fast subtle growl that's almost like a dirty slide guitarish kind of thing. I play with a lot of string/finger lube and slide a TON, I don't lift my fingers much and these fit that style like a dream. This not that shrieking sound from dragging fingers... it's a very low growl that I haven't actually figured out how to reproduce consistently yet but it just happens when I'm feeling good.I've tried all sorts of picks (do this asap if you've never done it) and my "go to" is still tortex yellow standard picks. I also have several other styles of picks in yellow like the Jazz 3XLs (my very close 2nd fav). Seriously... spend $30 on every pick variety pack on Amazon... you don't realize how wild the difference is and your sound may just be hiding in your choice of pick.I'm rambling... but the picks are relevant here because with these strings NONE of the 30ish different picks sound bad. Not one... they might not be what I'm looking for, but all picks still sound good with these strings. More traditional acoustic strings tend to sound like absolute garbage if you don't have the right pick... so with all that said, I think it's safe to assume these strings just sound better overall than anything else I've tried over the last 15 years. This is the first time I'm buying more than 1 pack of the same strings in at least 5-6 years.

I've used alot of different strings through the years. These seem to be the best fit and tone for my Martin. Others have commented at jams that my tone stands out, not meaning to brag. Some have commented that these get dull quickly. I haven't heard that yet, they seem to last a normal amount of time depending on how often you play. I really like them. I tried the lighter set and, while nice, the medium set works best for me. I play folk, bluegrass, blues and it all works.

I'd never tried the Martin Retro strings, so I figured I'd give them a shot. These are good strings and probably just what a lot of people are looking for. Any complaints I have about them is primarily related to personal preference. That said, they're a bit 'twangy' for me, and took some adjustment... after getting used to them I do think they sound alright. I think I'll try a slightly lighter gauge next time.Pros:Well-madeEasy to break inReasonably vibrantG string (string 4) is a wound string, which I personally preferAttractive nickel finishCons:The sound is a bit 'twangy' or 'crunchy'Not great for bendingRelatively short resonance

I’m thrilled with these bluegrass strings! They’ve brought newfound tone to every guitar I’ve put them on. I’ve put them on two acoustics, a twelve string and two semi hollow electric guitars. A little bridge modification on the acoustic guitars and , WOW! What tones and twang! My guitars have found a new voice and have come alive! I have had three people inquire and have shared the info of my find. Very happy with these strings!🎶🎵🎶🎶

Sounds great!

Monel is awesome, better than bronze. Sounds better and lasts longer!