The Martin MTR13 is a 6-string acoustic guitar string set in the Retro line — a bluegrass-gauge (.013–.056) set built around Monel wrap wire, a solid nickel/copper alloy blend. Unlike standard nickel-plated strings, Monel is solid through and through, which means there's no plating to break down and cause corrosion. The wrap wire sits on a tin-plated hex core, which helps prevent galvanic corrosion where the two metals meet.
This set came about at the encouragement of bluegrass icon Tony Rice, who wanted to bring back the character of 1930s-era acoustic strings. The Monel wrap softens pick attack, letting your guitar's own tonewoods do more of the talking — you get a full low end, a clear snap up top, and a solid midrange that doesn't get muddy. These are a natural fit for flatpicking and bluegrass styles, and they work well on any steel-string acoustic where you want a warmer, more vintage-leaning response without sacrificing clarity.
Product Features:
- 6-string acoustic guitar string set — Retro Series
- Gauges: .013, .016, .026, .034, .044, .056 (Bluegrass / Tony Rice's Choice)
- Wrap wire: Solid Monel nickel/copper alloy blend — not nickel-plated
- Core wire: Tin-plated hex core for corrosion resistance
- Naturally corrosion-resistant wrap for extended string life
- Reduces pick attack, allowing guitar tonewoods to come through clearly
Brand: Martin
Model: MTR13 Tony Rice Retro Acoustic Guitar Strings
SKU: MTR13
Condition: New
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