Traditional
No bells. No whistles. Just pure, singing tone.
Martin Traditional strings are our flagship line that stands the test of time. Tried and true, they are designed to deliver consistent quality and tone with every set. Great for daily play and appropriate for all skill levels, our traditional strings are available in 80/20 Bronze, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze and Silk & Steel Folk.
80/20 Bronze
Martin Traditional 80/20 Bronze strings are made with bronzed steel core wire and bronze wrap wire.
| Weight | E | B | G | D | A | E | Tension | Model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Light | .010 | .014 | .023 | .030 | .039 | .047 | 130.2 | M-170 | |
| Custom Light | .011 | .015 | .023 | .032 | .042 | .052 | 147.6 | M-175 | |
| Light | .012 | .016 | .025 | .032 | .042 | .054 | 160.5 | M-140 | |
| Bluegrass | .012 | .016 | .025 | .035 | .045 | .056 | 176.9 | M-240 | |
| Light/Medium | .0125 | .0165 | .0255 | .0335 | .0435 | .0550 | 171.9 | M-145 | |
| Medium | .013 | .017 | .026 | .035 | .045 | .056 | 181.1 | M-150 | |
| Extra Light 12-String | .010 .010 |
.014 .014 |
.023 .010 |
.030 .012 |
.039 .018 |
.047 .027 |
245.7 | M-180 | |
| Light 12-String | .012 .012 |
.016 .016 |
.025 .010 |
.032 .014 |
.042 .020 |
.054 .030 |
312.0 | M-190 |
92/8 Phosphor Bronze
Martin Traditional 92/8 Phosphor Bronze strings are made with tin-plated steel core wire and phosphor bronze wrap wire.
| Weight | E | B | G | D | A | E | Tension | Model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Light | .010 | .014 | .023 | .030 | .039 | .047 | 133.3 | M-530 | |
| Custom Light | .011 | .015 | .023 | .032 | .042 | .052 | 151.7 | M-535 | |
| Light | .012 | .016 | .025 | .032 | .042 | .054 | 164.8 | M-540 | |
| Light/Medium | .0125 | .0165 | .0255 | .0335 | .0435 | .0550 | 173.8 | M-545 | |
| Medium | .013 | .017 | .026 | .035 | .045 | .056 | 186.2 | M-550 | |
| Extra Light 12-String | .010 .010 |
.014 .014 |
.023 .010 |
.030 .012 |
.039 .018 |
.047 .027 |
249.6 | M-500 |
Silk & Steel Folk
Martin Traditional Silk & Steel strings are made with tin-plated steel core wire and silver-plated copper compound wrap wire.
| Weight | E | B | G | D | A | E | Tension | Model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional | .0115 | .014 | .023 | .028 | .038 | .047 | 122.2 | M-130 | |
| Traditional 12-String | .0115 .0115 |
.014 .014 |
.023 .010 |
.028 .014 |
.038 .018 |
.047 .028 |
253.4 | M-200 |
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