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D'Addario Silk & Steel Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ40-6 String - Warm, Mellow Tone - Light, 11-47

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Brand D'Addario
String Gauge .011
Color Silver
Instrument Acoustic Guitar
String Material Type Alloy Steel

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  • FOR PARLOR OR VINTAGE GUITARS - The tone and feel of Silk & Steel is ideal for parlor guitars and vintage instruments.
  • WARM & MELLOW - With their low tension and reduced finger noise, Silk & Steel sets are incredibly warm and mellow, great for fingerstyle playing.
  • SILVER PLATED COPPER WINDINGS - Silk & Steel strings are made with silver-plated copper windings, over a combination silk and steel core.
  • EARN REWARD POINTS - D’Addario Silk & Steel strings come with a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
  • MADE IN THE USA – Our acoustic guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

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Product Description

Silk and Steel were uniquely designed to be our warmest, mellowest acoustic guitar string. Ideal for parlor guitars and vintage instruments, the softened tone of Silk & Steel is often preferred by folk players. Made with silver-plated copper windings, over a combination silk and steel core, the low tension and reduced finger noise of Silk & Steel is well suited for mellow acoustic vibes and fingerstyle playing. This 11-47 Light set is easy to play and provides a warm tone.


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D'Addario - Musical Instrument Accessories

About Us

The D'Addario Foundation has been championing "positive change through music" since 1981. The Foundation was built on the belief that music truly can change people's lives. With proprietary materials, machines, and manufacturing processes, we never stop tinkering and dreaming of better ways to exceed musicians' expectations. For the past nine generations, we've followed a simple mission: create products that inspire high levels of musical performance.

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D'Addario will continue to take responsibility for impacting the world in a truly positive way. Because, as music has shown us time and again, we are all in this together.

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To be one of the most admired and inspiring global companies through our passion for innovation and spirit of social responsibility.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
3,240 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, value, ease of use, and comfort of the musical instrument strings. For example, they mention that they sound crisp, clear, mellow, and sing. They appreciate the responsiveness, saying that the strings make playing easier. They also appreciate the soft smooth feel. Overall, customers are happy with the quality of the strings.

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158 customers mention128 positive30 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the musical instrument strings. They say it has a mellow tone, which is reminiscent of a classical string. Some customers also say the strings are comfortable to play, and have a bright tone.

"...I do finger picking... kind of banjo style. Notes on these strings ring true without brassy sounds..... bass is solid & rings, and not thunking as..." Read more

"I bought these for lighter strings, easier on the fingers, and a mellower sound. It met 2 out of three...." Read more

"...They also sounded good but not much different than martins but a bit better. I felt like they were harder to play than the martins...." Read more

"...The strings sound just fine, and they are lasting a good long while, though they are aging faster than, for example, coated strings...." Read more

157 customers mention110 positive47 negative

Customers like the quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they have beautiful ring and sustain, and are an excellent choice for a guitar string. Some say that the strings are a nice alternative to bronze strings on an acoustic guitar.

"...Mellow and soft and the notes just flowwww..... strings & guitar just resonate... the sound lasting... not falling off as quick as the original..." Read more

"...I think are the best U can get and they don't cost that much and last a long time...." Read more

"...The strings sound just fine, and they are lasting a good long while, though they are aging faster than, for example, coated strings...." Read more

"Good price, good sound (mellow and soft) longevity is not that great but not terribly and either." Read more

68 customers mention65 positive3 negative

Customers find the musical instrument strings very easy to use. They mention that they're kind to their fingers and feel great for folky fingerpicking stuff. They also say the strings are easy to play and fret, and are gentler on the fingers than 80/20 or phosphor bronze strings. Customers also appreciate the clear set of instructions on how to install the strings.

"I bought these for lighter strings, easier on the fingers, and a mellower sound. It met 2 out of three...." Read more

"Put these on my Tenor guitar and they sound really nice. Easy on the fingers, main reason for these. Replaced the factory strings -what a difference." Read more

"...immediately noticed an increase in my playing endurance, while not hurting my fingers nearly as much...." Read more

"I hadn't played my guitar in a long time and these have been very kind to my fingers. I have a Baby Taylor and these make it a pleasure to play...." Read more

43 customers mention43 positive0 negative

Customers find the musical instrument strings comfortable to play. They say the strings are soft, smooth, and responsive. Some mention that the tension is soft, which provides a perfect soft grip. Overall, most are satisfied with the comfort and quality of the strings.

"...Love these strings! Mellow and soft and the notes just flowwww..... strings & guitar just resonate... the sound lasting... not falling off as..." Read more

"...Blown away with how silky smooth these strings are!" Read more

"...The smooth coating keeps finger speak to a minimum...." Read more

"...Resonant, singing tone with a nice slick feeling." Read more

22 customers mention22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the musical instrument strings. They say they are decent strings for the price, cheap enough to try, and great sounding.

"Excellent quality. Great tone. Great value." Read more

"...But these guitar strings are really worth their price and more." Read more

"Good price, good sound (mellow and soft) longevity is not that great but not terribly and either." Read more

"...Clear easy sound with sustained tones.Affordable.Less tuning tweeks needed with humidity changes.Nice astetics." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers find the musical instrument strings responsive. They mention that they're comfortable, easy to play, and responsive to dynamics.

"...These gains in ease of play have been a real eye opener!..." Read more

"...I have a Baby Taylor and these make it a pleasure to play. I'm glad to be getting back into it again, thanks to these strings...." Read more

"...been searching for-- that warm, relaxed sound-- and the strings were honestly a joy to play! I couldn't believe it! I highly recommend these...." Read more

"...They are noticeably softer on the fingers and tune up very quickly. Much lower tension than other typical steel strings. Nice!..." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the strings easy to bend. They mention that the strings are more flexible than brass strings, making bending notes and barre chords much easier. Customers also say the strings have a good sound and are easy to put on.

"...strings are much kinder to my fretting fingers and the lower tension makes bending easier...." Read more

"...I think it’s done most of what I was hoping for. It’s more flexible than brass strings, which making bending notes and barre chords much easier...." Read more

"...the strings are easy to bendThat being said, there were some drawbacks I didn't really account for:..." Read more

"...My hunch is they are more pliable and therefore easier to finger with the shorter scale length. They have good articulation without being too bright...." Read more

10 customers mention6 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the tuning of the musical instrument strings. Some mention that they stay in tune like forever, while others say that they lack permanence with tuning.

"...bit longer than other strings too before needing a change, and kept their tune well...." Read more

"Sounds really good for acoustic slide, was hard to get in tune not using standard tuning, open D/E. Happy with these strings for the purpose." Read more

"...Surprisingly, these Silk and Steels held initial tuning pretty good and only needed some minor tweaking during the first hour of play...." Read more

"...was a total disappointment in quality, tonality and lack of perdistence with tuning...." Read more

Easier For Barre Chords
5 Stars
Easier For Barre Chords
To preface, I’m self-taught and have taken learning how to place about 1.5 years ago. I bought the strings for my second acoustic guitar in hopes of mimicking the feeling of nylon strings found on classical guitars.I think it’s done most of what I was hoping for. It’s more flexible than brass strings, which making bending notes and barre chords much easier. This helped a lot since the action on the guitar is a little higher than I’d like.I play this guitar at least once a day if that helps. I haven’t found issues with tuning.I can’t speak on the tone of it since I don’t think I have enough experience with other guitars yet to provide proper feedback.Overall, I’m happy with the strings and will probably order another set when the guitar is due for re-stringing.
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