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# **acoustic guitar strings medium**

**Skip it****42/100 **

a small market ($211K/yr) — acoustic guitar strings medium doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$211K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+85.5%**

**Products**

**24**

**Brands**

**5**

was 5 a year ago

**Sellers**

**78**

**Price range**

**$6.41–$25.86**

**Returns**

**0.4%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**11**

 ×0.30

Growth

**61**

 ×0.30

Competition

**46**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**96**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +85.5% year over year.

4K2KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Competition**

- Ernie Ball68% - Elixir17% - D'Addario9% - MARTIN3% - Henry's Strings2%

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 5 brands and 78 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **—flat

was 5 a year ago

**Sellers**

**78**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 12-54 Gauge (P02146)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KggNl06nL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 12-54 Gauge (P02146)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DUQ04)

Ernie Ball$7.814.7★34,50822%▲rising

2
![Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 10-50 Gauge (P02006)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kXTCwu6pL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 10-50 Gauge (P02006)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZO3RO)

Ernie Ball$7.184.7★38,65616%▲rising

3
![Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Bright and Focused Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Extra Light 10-47](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-AmUS544L.jpg) [**Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Bright and Focused Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Extra Light 10-47**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002E1O7M)

Elixir$17.464.8★6,71210%▲rising

4
![Ernie Ball Earthwood Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack 11-52 Gauge (P03004)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Rzlqa1PwL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack 11-52 Gauge (P03004)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S2VVQAM)

Ernie Ball$17.334.7★38,6566%▲rising

5
![Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Rich and Full Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Extra Light 10-47](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RFeuQTC9L.jpg) [**Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Rich and Full Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Extra Light 10-47**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A6EUSC)

Elixir$20.284.8★24,9635%▼falling

6
![Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack 12-54 Gauge (P03003)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zfOui+izL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack 12-54 Gauge (P03003)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S2VVQMA)

Ernie Ball$17.254.7★38,6564%▲rising

7
![Ernie Ball Earthwood Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52 Gauge (P02148)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MkuFv62PL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52 Gauge (P02148)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DUPZU)

Ernie Ball$7.774.7★34,5084%▼falling

8
![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Extra Light 10-47 80/20 Bronze](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T5jMjst9L.jpg) [**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Extra Light 10-47 80/20 Bronze**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTS1MD1)

MARTIN$7.204.8★4,0643%▲rising

9
![Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 12-54 Gauge (P02003)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51P9HmB+0qL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 12-54 Gauge (P02003)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DV6RQ)

Ernie Ball$7.324.7★38,6563%▼falling

10

![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ10-3D Extra Light Gauge 10-47 6-String Set Pack of 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IALUeS5gL.jpg) [**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ10-3D Extra Light Gauge 10-47 6-String Set Pack of 3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC3LCN9)

D'Addario$12.804.7★41,3513%▲rising

11

![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze EJ23 Super Light Gauge 9-45 6-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yYZk5wpKL.jpg) [**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze EJ23 Super Light Gauge 9-45 6-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDT3K2L9)

D'Addario$9.094.6★5222%▼falling

12

![Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3 Pack 12-54](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+MVGyLh6L.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3 Pack 12-54**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B69RV4YS)

Ernie Ball$18.324.7★34,5082%▲rising

13

![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ10 Extra Light Gauge 10-47 6-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OOh-wgHNL.jpg) [**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ10 Extra Light Gauge 10-47 6-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002H0FMO)

D'Addario$6.414.7★41,3512%—flat

14

![Ernie Ball Earthwood Rock & Blues Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 10-52 Gauge (P02151)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-B08V5cIL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Rock & Blues Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 10-52 Gauge (P02151)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DUXDO)

Ernie Ball$7.894.7★34,5082%▲rising

15

![Ernie Ball Earthwood Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52 Gauge (P02004)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51duS3tvVgL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52 Gauge (P02004)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002PBS5Y)

Ernie Ball$7.374.7★38,6562%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 24 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 12-54 Gauge (P02146)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KggNl06nL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 12-54 Gauge (P02146)** Ernie Ball**$7.81**4.7★34,508 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DUQ04) [![Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 10-50 Gauge (P02006)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kXTCwu6pL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 10-50 Gauge (P02006)** Ernie Ball**$7.18**4.7★38,656 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZO3RO) [![Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Bright and Focused Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Extra Light 10-47](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-AmUS544L.jpg)**Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Bright and Focused Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Extra Light 10-47** Elixir**$17.46**4.8★6,712 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002E1O7M) [![Ernie Ball Earthwood Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack 11-52 Gauge (P03004)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Rzlqa1PwL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Earthwood Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack 11-52 Gauge (P03004)** Ernie Ball**$17.33**4.7★38,656 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S2VVQAM) [![Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Rich and Full Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Extra Light 10-47](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RFeuQTC9L.jpg)**Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Rich and Full Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Extra Light 10-47** Elixir**$20.28**4.8★24,963 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A6EUSC) [![Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack 12-54 Gauge (P03003)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zfOui+izL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack 12-54 Gauge (P03003)** Ernie Ball**$17.25**4.7★38,656 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S2VVQMA) [![Ernie Ball Earthwood Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52 Gauge (P02148)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MkuFv62PL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Earthwood Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52 Gauge (P02148)** Ernie Ball**$7.77**4.7★34,508 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DUPZU) [![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Extra Light 10-47 80/20 Bronze](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T5jMjst9L.jpg)**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Extra Light 10-47 80/20 Bronze** MARTIN**$7.20**4.8★4,064 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTS1MD1)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Strap/String Quality**39%

*“Accustic strings”*

**Audio Quality**13%

*“The sound is clear”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Tune Retention**9%

*“Sounds great and holds there tune well”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Great deal”*

**Durability**3%

*“Feels very durable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“As advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Easy on the fingers”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“fit perfect”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%

*“Beautiful bright tone”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Strap/String Quality**35%

*“They dont last quite as long as some premium strings”*

**Durability**13%

*“break easy”*

**Audio Quality**8%

*“Terrible sound”*

**Tune Retention**5%

*“while tuning with a tuner 2 of the strings broke”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**4%

*“they are starting to corrode”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Not the best”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“the price would be better if it was a little bit less”*

**Bass**1%

*“to much bass”*

**Noise Level**1%

*“These squeak terribly”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“hard to play”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Strap/String Quality37% - Size-Overall19% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Value For Money5% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Product Condition4% - Functionality-Overall3% - Assembly/Installation3% - Audio Quality2% - Tune Retention2%