The Martin MA170S brings the same 80/20 bronze construction as Martin's standard Authentic Acoustic strings, with one meaningful addition: a soft silk wrap at the ball ends. That wrap sits between the string and your bridge, protecting the bridge holes and bridge plate from wear over time — a nice touch if you're putting fresh strings on a vintage guitar or just want to be kind to your instrument between changes.
At .010–.047 extra light gauge, these strings are easy on the fingers without sacrificing response. The core wire is high-tensile steel, tin-plated across all six strings for added corrosion resistance and longer life. The 80/20 bronze winding gives you a bright, articulate character that suits fingerpicking and flatpicking equally well. The silk wrap also adds just enough thickness at the ball end to keep bridge pins seated firmly — handy on older guitars with worn pin holes.
Product Features:
- 80/20 bronze wound acoustic guitar strings, extra light gauge (.010–.047)
- Silk-wrapped ball ends protect bridge holes and bridge plate from wear
- Added silk thickness helps keep bridge pins locked in place
- Tin-plated high-tensile steel core for corrosion resistance and tuning stability
- Thread wrapping offers bridge protection and extended string life
- 6-string set for steel-string acoustic guitar
Brand: Martin
Model: MA170S Authentic Acoustic Marquis Silked
SKU: MA170S
Condition: New
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