D'AddarioGuitar Strings - Acoustic Guitar Strings - Flat Tops Phosphor Bronze - For 6 String Guitar - Warm, Semi-Bright Tone - EFT16 - Light, 12-53

These are my favorite strings for my acoustic guitars. They are very quiet due to the milling of the string windings (not as much 'string-screech') They aren't quite as bright as regular string sets but just right for my style of playing- soft mellow jazz (need brightness, turn on the amplification). I would say they last a bit longer with a little care; cleaning and lubricating them every so often. They are more expensive than the regular sets of strings but are well worth it.

LOVE these strings. I went away from the brand about 15 years ago, and was using "slinky" strings from Ernie Ball.I recently bought a guitar that came with these, and I forgot how great they are.It's fun, to experiment with different strings, but if you just want the best sounding, I prefer these.Great tone, and wow I love them brand new. They loose a bit of sharpness over the higher notes and grow warmer bass, over time. Which is fine, and relatively normal for all strings.

I previously used Phosphor Bronze strings (usually D'Addario) or Silk & Steel (D'Addario, Martin, LaBella). I wanted something that was brighter than Silk & Steel but could still reduce string squeak while recording.So far, these strings have fit the bill. I play mostly fingerstyle (with finger tips, rarely with nails) on a 000-sized Martin guitar. And I usually record it with an LDC. These flat tops have reduced the amount of slide noises to a more hospitable level.I've gone through several sets of these strings and I've yet to encounter any quality control issues. No string breaks or unraveling.If you want to close mic an acoustic guitar without all the extra finger squeaks, then give these a try.

I have searched for the "right" string for while. I found these and read some reviews and figured that since guitar strings are relatively cheap, I'd give them a shot.I have them on a 1965 Harmony H165 (all mahogany, professionally set up)Here's what I like:Very low "pressure" on my fingers. In fact, they feel great, I don't think they are like flat wounds at all. In fact I think it's pertinent to mention that they still look like round wounds and the "flat tops" are very subtle. I know some people have commented that they don't like the feel on the thumb when finger picking, but I like it. Reduced string noise with chord changes and slides. Good "mellow" (but not too mellow) sound. They hold tune very well.Here's what I don't like:While they have a very nice mellow sound, they are also more "quiet" than regular round wound strings. This is only a problem when I play in a group and need extra volume to be heard, but when I am at home by myself, it's nice to have the volume a little lower (give and take). They sound a bit "tinny" or "thin" for the first day or so, not too harsh, but noticeable.All in all, I would say these are great strings (D'Addario makes good quality stuff). I recommend trying them. They have a good sound and are very comfortable. I may switch to a regular round wound for playing in a group setting, but these are probably my new favorites for home.

I've used Earnie ball strings for years and have been happy with them on electric guitar, but for some reason, they were not holding up on the acoustic. The G and D strings would fall apart after a few weeks of playing.Also, I was getting a lot of unwanted string noise when recording. So far, the D'addario strings are holding up well and are much quieter when doing slides or moving up and down the neck between chords. In my opinion, they are worth the $

I have been sampling flatwound string sets for various applications. These are not fully smooth so there is still some string noise if you slide or drag your finger tips while changing chords or neck positions. I do find these quite nice and just enough noise reduction to make playing a parlor guitar or accoustasonic guitar sound good even unplugged. Standard strings can sound thin on these small body guitars. The phosphor bronze keeps the sound true to design with added fullness that was missing otherwise.

They feel great to play and sound great! I live these because they don’t have a lot of string noise when sliding, and there’s no buzz!

Not as bright as regular acoustic strings which was what I wanted. I have these for my thin body Carvin AC375 and they squeak less too. So the perfect match for my guitar and my playing.