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# **guitar strings**

**Launch it****62/100 **

guitar strings clears our launch bar: a $4.3M/yr market growing +131.8% with returns at 0.4%.

**Market/yr**

**$4.3M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+131.8%**

**Products**

**27**

**Brands**

**8**

was 11 a year ago

**Sellers**

**106**

**Price range**

**$6.83–$22.41**

**Returns**

**0.4%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Launch it**

Scored 62/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**60**

 ×0.30

Growth

**69**

 ×0.30

Competition

**60**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**21**

 ×0.10

Returns

**97**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +131.8% year over year.

103K51KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '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 = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- D'Addario34% - Ernie Ball30% - Elixir12% - Belfort10% - Havendi8% - MARTIN3% - Other (2 brands)3%

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 106 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▼falling

was 11 a year ago

**Sellers**

**106**

**Top 5 brand share**

**94%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ11 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FY2rhfohL.jpg) [**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ11 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEL6GY)

D'Addario$6.834.7★41,35118%▼falling

2
![Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 10-46 Gauge (P02221)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+-9tCf+tL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 10-46 Gauge (P02221)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002M6CVC)

Ernie Ball$8.404.8★59,33111%▼falling

3
![BELFORT quality acoustic guitar strings - 6 string set - Premium coating with Phosphor Bronze (guitar strings acoustic 6 string set) BONUS: 4 Picks + 1 High E String - cuerdas para guitarra acustica](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51o4sRyF00L.jpg) [**BELFORT quality acoustic guitar strings - 6 string set - Premium coating with Phosphor Bronze (guitar strings acoustic 6 string set) BONUS: 4 Picks + 1 High E String - cuerdas para guitarra acustica**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076QDPRD8)

Belfort$11.554.6★9,8398%▼falling

4
![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ11-3D Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JDNo8nMgL.jpg) [**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ11-3D Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0783QYRV5)

D'Addario$19.344.7★41,3517%▼falling

5
![Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack 10-46 Gauge (P03221)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bLUPkX+kL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack 10-46 Gauge (P03221)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CAV0TRQ)

Ernie Ball$18.554.8★59,3316%▲rising

6
![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 Light 12-53](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418nBj8M6eL.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 Light 12-53**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002E1O2C)

Elixir$18.704.8★15,3775%▼falling

7
![HAVENDI Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze Coating I Premium Brilliant Sound Quality I Includes 3 Picks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pU7Q4uvfL.jpg) [**HAVENDI Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze Coating I Premium Brilliant Sound Quality I Includes 3 Picks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093DS6L7R)

Havendi$13.874.6★4,9275%▼falling

8
![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★34,5084%—flat

9
![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★38,6563%—flat

10

![Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 9-42 Gauge (P02223)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51a+1ZyOJ3L.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 9-42 Gauge (P02223)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002M6CW6)

Ernie Ball$8.204.8★33,6683%—flat

11

![Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Technology Longest-Lasting Rich and Full Tone For Life with Comfortable Feel 6 String Set Light 12-53](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411JiaawgtL.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 Light 12-53**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A6ASSS)

Elixir$20.704.8★24,9633%▲rising

12

![DAddario Electric Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL110-3D Regular Light Gauge 10-46 6-String Set Pack of 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tcRHh5-RL.jpg) [**DAddario Electric Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL110-3D Regular Light Gauge 10-46 6-String Set Pack of 3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEJ91I)

D'Addario$19.234.8★20,9012%—flat

13

![DAddario Guitar Strings - Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ16-3D - Rich Full Tonal Spectrum - For 6 String Guitars - 12-53 Light 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41F6LP7NpUL.jpg) [**DAddario Guitar Strings - Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ16-3D - Rich Full Tonal Spectrum - For 6 String Guitars - 12-53 Light 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OR2RNM)

D'Addario$22.414.7★38,3842%▼falling

14

![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings XS Phosphor Bronze Coated XSAPB1253 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31otsu6oaPL.jpg) [**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings XS Phosphor Bronze Coated XSAPB1253 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VJKZ8PK)

D'Addario$18.444.7★3,1772%▲rising

15

![HAVENDI Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze Coating I Brilliant Sound Quality I Includes 3 Picks (Light 12-53 1 Set)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iUmsQ+NtL.jpg) [**HAVENDI Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze Coating I Brilliant Sound Quality I Includes 3 Picks (Light 12-53 1 Set)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG4SYMKT)

Havendi$9.704.2★952%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 27 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ11 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FY2rhfohL.jpg)**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ11 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1** D'Addario**$6.83**4.7★41,351 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEL6GY) [![Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 10-46 Gauge (P02221)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+-9tCf+tL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 10-46 Gauge (P02221)** Ernie Ball**$8.40**4.8★59,331 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002M6CVC) [![BELFORT quality acoustic guitar strings - 6 string set - Premium coating with Phosphor Bronze (guitar strings acoustic 6 string set) BONUS: 4 Picks + 1 High E String - cuerdas para guitarra acustica](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51o4sRyF00L.jpg)**BELFORT quality acoustic guitar strings - 6 string set - Premium coating with Phosphor Bronze (guitar strings acoustic 6 string set) BONUS: 4 Picks + 1 High E String - cuerdas para guitarra acustica** Belfort**$11.55**4.6★9,839 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076QDPRD8) [![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ11-3D Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JDNo8nMgL.jpg)**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze EJ11-3D Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 3** D'Addario**$19.34**4.7★41,351 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0783QYRV5) [![Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack 10-46 Gauge (P03221)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bLUPkX+kL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack 10-46 Gauge (P03221)** Ernie Ball**$18.55**4.8★59,331 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CAV0TRQ) [![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 Light 12-53](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418nBj8M6eL.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 Light 12-53** Elixir**$18.70**4.8★15,377 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002E1O2C) [![HAVENDI Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze Coating I Premium Brilliant Sound Quality I Includes 3 Picks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pU7Q4uvfL.jpg)**HAVENDI Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze Coating I Premium Brilliant Sound Quality I Includes 3 Picks** Havendi**$13.87**4.6★4,927 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093DS6L7R) [![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)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Strap/String Quality**39%

*“Accustic strings”*

**Audio Quality**12%

*“Fabulous Sound Quality”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Amazing quality”*

**Tune Retention**7%

*“have great tuning retention”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Great value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As shown”*

**Durability**3%

*“Very durable and easy to install”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“They fit”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“easy to use”*

**Assembly/Installation**1%

*“Easy to assemble and quality”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Strap/String Quality**36%

*“The string tighter”*

**Tune Retention**12%

*“It wasnt even to tune yet”*

**Durability**9%

*“Easy to break”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Whatever happened to quality control”*

**Audio Quality**5%

*“The sound quality is bad”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**3%

*“They rust quickly”*

**Value For Money**2%

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

**Noise Level**1%

*“Very COARSE wound makes a dragging noise no matter how light you play, Tinny sounding”*

**Assembly/Installation**1%

*“the setup process is frustrating”*

**Bass**1%

*“If you want to mellow the highs a bit on a solid rosewood back and sides guitar, look no further”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Strap/String Quality34% - Size-Overall20% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Value For Money6% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Tune Retention3% - Audio Quality2% - Quality-Overall2% - Material Quality2% - Functionality-Overall2%