D'Addario's most popular acoustic set, EJ16 delivers the ideal balance of volume, projection and comfortable playability.  

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 Phosphor Bronze strings are precision wound with corrosion resistant phosphor bronze onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result is long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.

• D'Addario's most popular acoustic guitar string set, known for its superb, long-lasting tone and comfortable playability
• Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone
• Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Plain Steel .012, .016, Phosphor Bronze Wound .024, .032, .042, .053

Tension Chart Diameter     Tension  Item # Note Inches mm lbs kg PL012 E 0.0120 0.3000 23.360 10.600 PL016 B 0.0160 0.4060 23.310 10.570 PB024 G 0.0240 0.6096 30.030 13.630 PB032 D 0.0320 0.8128 29.930 13.580 PB042 A 0.0420 1.0668 28.930 13.120 PB053 E 0.0530 1.3462 24.950 11.320