D'Addario Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar strings are acclaimed worldwide for their superb, long-lasting tone. Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone. D'Addario's most popular acoustic guitar strings.

EJ16 Light .012 - .053

Diameter Tension
Item# Note inches mm lbs kg
PL012 E 0.012 0.3 23.3 10.57
PL016 B 0.016 0.41 23.3 10.57
PB024 G 0.024 0.61 30.2 13.70
PB032 D 0.032 0.81 30.5 13.83
PB042 A 0.042 1.07 29.9 13.56 
PB053 E 0.053 1.35 26.0 13.15 

EJ26 Custom Light .011 - .052

Diameter Tension
Item# Note inches mm lbs kg
PL011 E 0.011 0.28 19.6 8.89 
PL015 B 0.015 0.38 20.5 9.30 
PB022 G 0.022 0.56 25.5 11.56 
PB032 D 0.032 0.81 30.5 13.83 
PB042 A 0.042 1.07 29.9 13.56 
PB052 E 0.052 1.32 25.2 11.43