The Martin MA150S Authentic Acoustic Marquis® Silked strings are a medium-gauge (.013–.056) 80/20 bronze set built for acoustic guitars. The defining feature here is the silk wrap at the ball ends — it prevents wear and tear on the bridge holes and bridge plate as you play, and the added thickness ensures that bridge pins will stay locked in place, even in older bridges with worn holes. If you're frequently restringing a vintage or fine instrument, that's a genuinely useful bit of protection.
Under the wrap, Martin starts with their highest tensile-strength core wire, then tin-plates it on all six strings for added corrosion resistance. When coupled with the highest quality wrap wire, you get consistent true tone that you can count on song after song. The 80/20 bronze alloy gives these strings a bright, clear character with solid projection — the classic acoustic sound that has made this wire formulation a go-to for decades.
Product Features:
- 80/20 Bronze wrap wire for bright, clear acoustic tone
- Silk wrap at ball ends protects bridge holes, bridge plate, and keeps bridge pins seated
- Tin-plated, highest tensile-strength core wire on all six strings for corrosion resistance
- Medium gauge: .013–.017–.026–.035–.045–.056
- Part of Martin's Authentic Acoustic Marquis® Silked series
- Compatible with standard 6-string acoustic guitars
Brand: Martin
Model: MA150S Authentic Acoustic Marquis® Silked 80/20 Bronze Medium
SKU: 41Y18MA150S
Condition: New
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