Martin Clapton’s Choice Acoustic Guitar Strings

Martin Clapton's Choice Acoustic Guitar Strings

“When I play acoustic guitar, whether in a studio or on stage, these Martin Strings are my choice. They deliver the sound that I demand.” – Eric Clapton

C.F. Martin and Company is proud to introduce the first sets in a new line of Artist Choice acoustic guitar strings, Clapton’s Choice Phosphor Bronze. The Clapton’s Choice Phosphor Bronze guitar strings have a distinctively clear, warm tone with a hint of brightness that can highlight the subtleties of any player’s style. Live or in the studio, these strings deliver the kind of performance expected by Eric Clapton.

These new strings are available in light and medium gauged sets and were inspired by guitar legend Eric Clapton who has worked with Martin on five signature guitars. The first limited edition in honor of Eric Clapton was the 000-42EC. Introduced a decade ago in 1995, the signed and numbered 461 guitars sold out within days. Since that collaboration, Martin has also presented the extremely popular Vintage Series 000-28EC stock model. Eric Clapton has also been honored with Martin’s 000-42ECB and 000-28ECB Limited Editions — each crafted from the finest Brazilian Rosewood. In 2004, Eric Clapton and Hiroshi Fujiwara collaborated on Martin’s 000-ECHF Bellezza Nera, one of the most stunning looking and sounding limited editions in Martin history.

With the introduction of these guitars and his increased time playing Martins, Clapton noted the superior strings that Martin manufactures for its superbly crafted instruments. The Clapton’s Choice Phosphor Bronze is the result.

The Phosphor Bronze Light, MEC-12 Light, is ideally suited for auditorium, orchestra models, and other smaller body sized guitars and fingerstyle playing. The Phosphor Bronze Medium, MEC-13 Medium, is excellent for longer body guitars and popular for flat picking and strumming.

Martin Clapton’s Choice Acoustic Guitar Strings Features…

Model: MEC12

Material: Steel

Gauge: .012; .016; .025; .032; .042; .054

Other Features: bronze

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Rusted after 2 weeks.

I've never had ANY set of acoustic strings rust so quick before. Not using any polish, spray, neck lube… this whole set is damn near rusted after 2 weeks of being put on.

I'd recommend staying away from these.
amazing sound quality

I recently bought a new acoustic and wasn't quite convinced with it; and then I replaced the strings with Clapton's Choice, and 'oh my god' it brought my baby to life. Everything checked before: the solid sitka top, solid mahogany sides and back, a good quality finish… but I wasn't getting the tone and resonance desired. Now it ALL check's out!

TheVillian from England, U.K (May 31, 2008)

Guild Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

Guild Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

These Guild L350 phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings are light gauged from .012 to .053.

Guild Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings Features…

Light: .012, .016, .024w, .032w, .042w, .053w

Medium: .013, .017, .026w, .035w, .045w, .056w

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Great tone that lasts

These Custom Light strings are perfect for the guitarist who wants to fret without killing your fingers. The tone is excellent and, as Martin claims, it lasts longer than other strings I've tried. I use them on a Martin DR for home play and also performance and these strings give me confidence.

Bryan from West Chester, PA (Sep 15, 2006)
Cheaper than Elixer and you can hear it

They didn't have the Elixer Nanoweb custom lights in stock so I bought these instead. When I first put them on I strummed my taylor 410 and went "wow". I was excited because I was hoping I had found strings cheaper than Elixer with equal quality. I got my answer a few hours later. Without even having played the guitar, the strings had already lost tone. These strings are not good at all. They don't hold in tune well at all, a simple bend will take you out of tune and they lose all their tone VERY fast. Elixer is the way to go still. Pay the extra bucks and you will get brighter strings that hold their tone MUCH longer and stay in tune VERY well.

don'tbuythesestrings from Florida (May 9, 2008)