D'Addario NB1253 Nickel Bronze Light (.012-.053) Acoustic Guitar String Set

Light Acoustic Guitar String Set

The D’Addario NB1253 Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar String Set produces a clear, focused sound designed to highlight the natural tonal character of the instrument. Made for six-string steel-string acoustic guitar, this popular light-gauge .012–.053 set provides a balanced combination of comfortable playability, tonal depth, and projection for fingerstyle playing, bluegrass, and other musical genres.

The wound strings feature nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrap wire over hexagonal high-carbon NY Steel cores. This distinctive construction emphasizes the guitar’s fundamental voice and the sonic qualities of its tonewoods while providing strong clarity and balanced response. Nickel plating also adds natural corrosion resistance, helping these premium uncoated strings maintain their performance. Plain steel treble strings provide articulate response across the upper register, while the round-wound basses add definition and resonance. Ball ends support straightforward installation on compatible acoustic guitar bridges. Manufactured at D’Addario’s New York production facility, the NB1253 set is a versatile choice for guitarists seeking light-gauge playability and a direct, natural acoustic sound.

Features & Specifications

• Instrument: Six-string acoustic guitar
• String Count: Six-string set
• Gauge: Light
• String Gauges: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
• Core Material: High-carbon NY Steel
• Core Shape: Hexagonal
• Wrap Material: Nickel-plated phosphor bronze
• Construction: Round wound
• Coating: Uncoated
• String End: Ball end
• Model: NB1253
• Country of Origin: USA