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  • Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings Ireland

    • Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings

    Martin Strings

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    Product Description

    Martin Retro Strings

    Martin Retro strings are made of an alloy known as Monel. Monel alloy is a combination of copper and nickel with small amounts of iron, manganese, carbon and other materials which were used for Acoustic Guitar Strings long before Bronze became popular in the 1970s. This gives the string a very long-lasting life due to the fact that it naturally repels oxidation. These strings sound mellow more quickly so you don't get that harsh toppy sound that phosphor bronze provides.

    Martin Retro strings bring out the woody vintage tone of your acoustic guitar. They deliver rich mid and low tones for rhythm parts, as well as clear and clean notes for lead parts. The Monel alloy makes the string feel a little more responsive and therefore allows you to be much more expressive. The range of gauges makes these strings suitable for a range of genres. 

    Martin Retro Strings Gauges:

    Sku Description Gauges
    MM11 Custom Light 11-52 011p / 014p / 023w / 031w / 041w / 052w
    MM12 Light 12-54 012p / 015p / 025w / 031w / 041w / 054w
    MM13 Med Light 13-56 013p / 017p / 026w / 035w / 045w / 056w
    MLJ13 Laurence Juber Set 13-56 013p / 017p / 024w / 032w / 042w / 056w
    MTR13 Tony Rice Signature Bluegrass 13-56 013p / 016p / 026w / 034w / 044w / 056w

     

    Martin Retro Strings Summary

    • Tin-plated steel core wire
    • Solid Monel wrap wire, propriety blend of nickel and copper
    • Ball end
    • Made in Mexico
    • Making Guitar Strings since the 1970s
    • View our full range of Martin Strings or visit Martin's Website for more details on their extensive range of strings.

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    Custom Field

    Winding Monel
    Code 9209300000
    Description Musical Instrument Strings
    Construction Composition Steel
    Country US

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    • 5
      Better than SP Lifespans

      Posted by Shane on 9th Sep 2014

      These strings sounded great straight out of the pack. Used the 12 gauges on my Martin J15 & Martin 00015m. Sounded less bright than the Martin SP's to my ear, a slightly metallic sound, but with a better tonal balance. The 12 gauges on my 00015m worked best, higher notes had a bell like clarity which I haven't found with any other string. Highly recommended.

    • 4
      Nice ,but

      Posted by Frank Larkin on 21st Jul 2014

      I have tried the Retro strings and while the sound is very good the problem I found was that when you slide up the neck for a barre chord you get that sound like a buzz as your fingers slip along the string , other than that they are fine

    • 5
      Martin Retro Acoustic Guitar Strings

      Posted by eddie rogers on 14th May 2014

      was quiet surprised by the sound difference of these strings, will be using these in future. easy to fit only complaint no colour code for the strings could be awkward for some people.

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