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ATTUNE™ Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

Introducing Elixir® Attune™ Strings — a breakthrough in tone and feel that gives your guitar a voice you’ve never heard before. 

With its natural touch and crisp, longest-lasting tone, Attune brings out the sound that keeps you playing for hours.

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Description

  • Only coated string brand to protect the entire string with an ultra-thin coating, keeping gunk out of the gaps between the windings
  • Longest-lasting tone of any string today – players report their tone lasts longer than any other string, uncoated or coated
  • Consistent performance and crisp clear tone – ready to play whenever you are
  • Natural feel that is easy on your fingers and enhances playability
  • Firm grip puts you in control of bends and vibrato
  • Most durable yet withstanding even the most hard-hitting attacks
  • Anti-Rust Plated Plain Steel Strings resist tone-deadening corrosion, ensuring a longer life for entire set
  • With less hassle and expense of frequent string changes, spend more time making music
String gauges and part numbers
String Tension for Tuning

String gauges and part numbers

Part No. Gauge E-1 B-2 G-3 D-4 A-5 E-6
21002 Extra Light .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047
21027 Custom Light .011 .015 .022 .032 .042 .052
21052 Light .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053
21102 Medium .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056

String Tension for Tuning

String tension shown below is an approximation. Guitar string tension is based upon a 25.5" guitar scale length and standard tuning.

Gauge E-1Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) B-2Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) G-3Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) D-4Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) A-5Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) E-6Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) Total Tension
Extra Light StringsDiameter (in) / Tension (lbs) .010 / 16 .014 / 18 .023 / 28 .030 / 27 .039 / 25 .047 / 21 135
Custom Light StringsDiameter (in) / Tension (lbs) .011 / 20 .015 / 20 .022 / 25 .032 / 30 .042 / 30 .052 / 25 150
Light StringsDiameter (in) / Tension (lbs) .012 / 23 .016 / 23 .024 / 30 .032 / 30 .042 / 30 .053 / 26 162
Medium StringsDiameter (in) / Tension (lbs) .013 / 27 .017 / 26 .026 / 35 .035 / 37 .045 / 34 .056 / 29 188

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PHOSPHOR BRONZE OR 80/20 BRONZE?

Get different tone and feel options with different coatings. All coatings offer the same long-lasting tone life.

WHY ELIXIR STRINGS TONE LASTS SO LONG

Our coating protects the entire string, including the gaps between the windings, eliminating tone-killing debris buildup.

PUT AN END TO DEAD-SOUNDING STRINGS

Elixir Strings sounds like new strings for a long, long time.

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Artists Who Use Acoustic Phosphor Bronze

Shun, Newton Faulkner and Eric Bibb

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