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# **phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings**

**Skip it****46/100 **

a small market ($230K/yr) — phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$230K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+140.9%**

**Products**

**25**

**Brands**

**4**

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**87**

**Price range**

**$6.42–$35.92**

**Returns**

**0.4%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 46/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**11**

 ×0.30

Growth

**70**

 ×0.30

Competition

**52**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**97**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — +140.9% year over year.

4K2KSpike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

## **Competition**

- MARTIN72% - D'Addario22% - Ernie Ball4% - Elixir2% - Other0%

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 4 brands and 87 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **—flat

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**87**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AMy++XcFL.jpg) [**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GP5NV6J)

MARTIN$14.464.8★3,25722%—flat

2
![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Custom Light 11-52 80/20 Bronze](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HgZ2JkfiL.jpg) [**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Custom Light 11-52 80/20 Bronze**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTGW6SX)

MARTIN$7.014.7★5,72910%▲rising

3
![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JCQnLEXwL.jpg) [**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTCQD9N)

MARTIN$13.214.8★4,0589%▲rising

4
![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze EJ16 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41E2uQYYZWL.jpg) [**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze EJ16 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEJ8CS)

D'Addario$9.274.7★38,3848%▲rising

5
![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★38,3847%—flat

6
![Martin 41Y25MA540PK4 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 4 pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4135vnkBC6L.jpg) [**Martin 41Y25MA540PK4 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 4 pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F63Q4BVX)

MARTIN$23.924.7★4,2965%▼falling

7
![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Medium 13-56 80/20 Bronze](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gbBlTbCUL.jpg) [**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Medium 13-56 80/20 Bronze**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTLGNZD)

MARTIN$7.244.7★1,4264%—flat

8
![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Light 12-54 80/20 Bronze](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qOFJSNAnL.jpg) [**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Light 12-54 80/20 Bronze**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTCQRV8)

MARTIN$6.424.7★2,0564%—flat

9
![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

10

![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - 3 Pack - Superior Performance 92/8 Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ngAH7EjzL.jpg) [**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - 3 Pack - Superior Performance 92/8 Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTLGMFL)

MARTIN$20.574.7★2,6463%▲rising

11

![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - 3 Pack - Lifespan 2.0 Treated 92/8 Light](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s2IMGdL6L.jpg) [**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - 3 Pack - Lifespan 2.0 Treated 92/8 Light**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTGW6TJ)

MARTIN$35.924.8★4,0583%—flat

12

![Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 13-56 Gauge (P02002)-Single Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510AF4kpXGL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 13-56 Gauge (P02002)-Single Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZO3P6)

Ernie Ball$7.424.7★38,6563%—flat

13

![Martin MP540T Era Acoustic Guitar Strings Light](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FK38e2G-L.jpg) [**Martin MP540T Era Acoustic Guitar Strings Light**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN94LGJJ)

MARTIN$17.984.6★1502%▲rising

14

![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★24,9632%—flat

15

![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★41,3512%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 25 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AMy++XcFL.jpg)**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated** MARTIN**$14.46**4.8★3,257 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GP5NV6J) [![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Custom Light 11-52 80/20 Bronze](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HgZ2JkfiL.jpg)**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Custom Light 11-52 80/20 Bronze** MARTIN**$7.01**4.7★5,729 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTGW6SX) [![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JCQnLEXwL.jpg)**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings - Lifespan 2.0 Treated** MARTIN**$13.21**4.8★4,058 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTCQD9N) [![DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze EJ16 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41E2uQYYZWL.jpg)**DAddario Acoustic Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze EJ16 Light Gauge 12-53 6-String Set Pack of 1** D'Addario**$9.27**4.7★38,384 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEJ8CS) [![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** D'Addario**$22.41**4.7★38,384 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OR2RNM) [![Martin 41Y25MA540PK4 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 4 pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4135vnkBC6L.jpg)**Martin 41Y25MA540PK4 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 4 pack** MARTIN**$23.92**4.7★4,296 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F63Q4BVX) [![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Medium 13-56 80/20 Bronze](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gbBlTbCUL.jpg)**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Medium 13-56 80/20 Bronze** MARTIN**$7.24**4.7★1,426 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTLGNZD) [![Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Light 12-54 80/20 Bronze](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qOFJSNAnL.jpg)**Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings Superior Performance Light 12-54 80/20 Bronze** MARTIN**$6.42**4.7★2,056 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTCQRV8)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Strap/String Quality**42%

*“Sounds Like the Factory Original Strings”*

**Audio Quality**18%

*“Fabulous Sound Quality”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“great quality, arrived in a timely manner”*

**Tune Retention**7%

*“Easy to tune if you know how to tune a guitar”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Great value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“I Got Exactly What I Wanted”*

**Durability**2%

*“its extremely durable”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“VERY USEFUL”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%

*“Bright, warm and stays in tune”*

**Bass**2%

*“with the Martin strings providing more bass than my other strings”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Strap/String Quality**38%

*“Very disappointed with these strings”*

**Durability**12%

*“breaks easily not one”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Whatever happened to quality control”*

**Tune Retention**5%

*“I can't as the G string snapped before it came up to tune”*

**Audio Quality**4%

*“Im not impressed with the sound”*

**Bass**3%

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

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“broke when trying to install”*

**Treble**2%

*“way less treble”*

**Metal Quality**2%

*“Metallic Sound”*

**Value For Money**1%

*“they're also very expensive”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Strap/String Quality31% - Size-Overall23% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Value For Money5% - Audio Quality4% - Product Condition3% - Compatibility-Overall2% - Material Quality2% - Quality-Overall2%