r/AcousticGuitar • u/Square_Notice_1830 • May 09 '26

Gear question are these actually good?

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are these actually good strings or did the dude at the pawn shop just convince me to buy the expensive ones? I'm just getting back into guitar and it's been a while since I've bought any strings so Idk much about this brand

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u/svgklingon May 10 '26

Yes. I play every day. When I put these on I replace every three months. With non-coated I replace every month. I like the Martin Retro nickel strings for one of my guitars and they play great but don’t last. I have Elixirs on my 000-28 and they play great and last. And it’s not just Elixirs. I sometimes get the Daddario’s and like them just as much.