Product Overview
Product Features:
- Model/Set Name: John Pearse 260SM Acoustic Guitar Strings
- Product Type: Acoustic Guitar Strings, 6-String Set
- Total Strings: 6
- Gauge Set: Slightly Medium Bluegrass (Hybrid Light Top / Medium-Heavy Bottom)
- Tension: Optimized for a bright, clear, and focused tone with comfortable playability for bluegrass and flatpicking.
- Full Set Material: 80/20 Bronze Wound (80% Copper, 20% Zinc)
- Winding Type: Round Wound
- Core Material: Hex Core (Ensures superior tuning stability, consistent tone, and durability)
- Full Set Gauges: .012 (E), .016 (B), .024W (G), .032W (D), .045W (A), .056W (E)
- Scale Length: Standard Acoustic Scale (compatible with most steel-string acoustic guitars)
- End Type: Ball End
- Manufactured By: John Pearse (Breezy Ridge Instruments)
- Condition: New
- Origin: Made in USA
- Benefits: Delivers a vibrant, crisp, and articulate tone with a strong presence and excellent projection, ideal for bluegrass, folk, country, and recording. The hybrid gauge offers balanced playability and robust sound.
Product Description:
Discover the vibrant clarity of John Pearse 260SM 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings. This Slightly Medium Bluegrass gauge set is expertly crafted for players who desire a bright, cutting, and exceptionally clear tone that stands out, particularly favored in bluegrass and ensemble settings.
The 260SM set features a versatile gauge combination (12-16-24W-32W-45W-56W). This hybrid design provides a comfortable, articulate feel for lead playing on the treble strings, while delivering a powerful, resonant low end crucial for rhythm and bass lines. The balance ensures your intricate melodies sing, and your chords provide a solid, punchy foundation.
Crafted with premium 80/20 Bronze alloy, these strings produce a crisp, bell-like tone with excellent projection and a slightly brighter initial attack compared to Phosphor Bronze. Each string is Round Wound onto a sturdy Hex Core, guaranteeing superior tuning stability, consistent intonation across the fretboard, and impressive longevity, allowing your guitar's true voice to shine through with every performance.
Whether you're a dedicated bluegrass musician, a folk artist, or an acoustic guitarist seeking a high-quality set with brilliant tonal characteristics, the John Pearse 260SM strings are an outstanding choice. Proudly Made in USA by John Pearse (Breezy Ridge Instruments), you can trust in the consistent quality and superior acoustic performance these strings deliver.