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Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings, 6 String, Light POLYWEB Coating | 
 enlarge | Brand: Elixir
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $30.00
Buy New: $11.47
You Save: $18.53 (62%)
New (32) from $11.47
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 425
Country: USA
Color: Purple
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4.5 x 0.8
Gauges 12-16-24-32-42-53. Elixirs are the first major innovation in strings in over forty years and deliver what they promise: great tone and long life no matter what you put them on or how often you play.Elixir Strings are covered with an ultra-thin, space-age polymer tube that contacts the string on the tops of the windings only. This leaves the all-important winding-to-winding-to-core space free from the fear of the enemies of tone!Most players report that Elixir Strings keep sounding great three to five times longer than ordinary strings.
MPN: E11050
Model: 11050
UPC: 733132110506
EAN: 0733132110506
ASIN: B0002E1NNM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Have the bright tone and punch of non-coated strings | | • | Feel like Traditional Strings | | • | The Original Coated String |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Elixir PolyWeb Acoustic Guitar Strings feel like a dream with tone that lasts!Elixir Strings boasting the original POLYWEB coating have the full-bodied sound you would get frombroken-instrings. Touting an impressive life-span, these strings maintain their balanced tone 3-5 times longer than regular strings. Players agree, the smooth feel and substantial string squeak reduction will keep them coming back to Elixir PolyWeb Acoustic Strings time-and-time again.Elixir POLYWEB Acoustic String FeaturesIncredible sound lasting 3 to 5 times longer than ordinary stringsBalanced tone and smooth responseComfortably smooth feel with reduced finger squeak on chord changesELIXIR Strings are covered with an ultra-thin, space-age polymer tube that contacts the string on the tops of the windings only. This leaves the all important winding-to-winding-to-core space free from the fear of the enemies of tone! No more gunk and goo. No more DNA evidence. No kidding.Play Elixir and Play in Comfort!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Elixir's Have Become Our Standard January 30, 2010
Daniel G. Lebryk
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These acoustic strings are used on a Laguna acoustic guitar. They are just the right weight, and just the right amount of flex. We've tried D'Addario, brighter sound (D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings Set, EXP 80/20 Lite), and Martin, a little stiff (Martin Strings SP Phosphor Bronze 12.5-55 MSP4150). In the end, these Elixirs sound and feel best on this guitar.
As has been said, there is no perfect guitar string for everyone. The perfect guitar string is the one that feels and sounds right to you on your guitar. For the combination we have, these are outstanding strings.
On the strings lasting longer, that's hard to say. Fresh strings do sound better. It's clear that the wound strings do not corrode like non-coated strings. But I'm not certain these last so much longer. We buy them because they sound good and have the right amount of flex to them - playability. Corrosion or crud on the string isn't the sole factor in changing strings.
June 15, 2010 Update: Elixir is a wonderful company. On my third or fourth sets of Elixir strings, the G string snapped as my son was tuning the guitar for the first time. Elixir is outstanding, they will replace any string that doesn't perform up to your standard.
The other amazing thing - I've watched tons of videos and watched a lot of guys change strings, and I'm still very confused. The Elixir website (it's pretty simple elixirstring dot com) is outstanding. Ther is a two part video from the Taylor factory on how to change strings. I swear that if you follow those instructions, you will change strings in minutes. It is so simple and so reproducible. I love this technique.
I'm a huge fan of these strings now!
Eternal strings October 24, 2009
R. Oda (La Jolla, CA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love the way these strings sound and they last forever. No. They really do.
My acoustic has had the same strings for 2 years. 2 years!! That's absurd. They still sound good, too. In fact, they sound better than they did new because they have lost that tinny "new-string" sound. Now they sound like normal phosphor bronze strings that have been on a guitar for 3 weeks.
I was traveling in Europe with one of my guitars that had a 2-month old set of strings. Somebody plucked a few notes and looked up to exclaim, "new strings"! I kind of laughed to myself. These strings have completely changed what I consider to be a "new" set.
Granted, they are not cheap, so if you break strings a lot it can get expensive. Clearly, I do not break strings a lot, so for me they are awesome.
best choice June 21, 2010
Cathy Del Greco
My husband is a player & teaches private lessons; he recommends this to all. And yes, he prefers polyweb to nanoweb.
 It depends... June 24, 2006
d-18v (USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
There's NO SUCH THING as a "best string". From experimenting over the years, I've found that, while I have "old standbys" that will be the first thing I try, often there is a string that is just right for a particular guitar and it varies from guitar to guitar.
Coated strings have become all the rage over the last few years. They're expensive, but they last a lot longer, especially if you have the kind of body chemistry that causes them to corrode quickly. Also, they minimize the amount of finger noise you get if you slide on the strings.
Elixir Polywebs were the first coated string. The coating is much heavier than that of other strings. This produces a much less bright, more muted sound. I have an old koa guitar that is so bright I can't stand it with standard strings. The Elixir Polywebs tone it down to the point where it's perfect.
If you're looking for a darker sound, then Elixir Polywebs are definitely worth a shot. If you want a coated string but prefer the brighter sound of uncoated strings, then you definitely don't want Polywebs.
The 4 stars applies if you want this particular type of sound. If you don't want this sound, you could end up awarding them 1 star.
Good strings March 17, 2009
Product Auditor
Not much to say here - they are good strings. If you've never used elixirs it may take some time to get used to, but it's definitely worth a try. One of the selling points is that they last longer - they may last a little longer, but hey, strings are supposed to be replaced, so that's not why I buy these. Rather, they sound nice and I'm used to the slippery feel now.
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