Tension Chart

    Diameter         Tension    
Item # Note Inches mm lbs kg
PL012 E 0.0120 0.3000 23.300 10.570
PL016 B 0.0160 0.4060 23.300 10.570
BW024 G 0.0240 0.6096 29.400 13.340
BW032 D 0.0320 0.8128 29.500 13.380
BW042 A 0.0420 1.0668 28.400 12.880
BW053 E 0.0530 1.3462 25.100 11.390

D'Addario's best selling 80/20 Bronze gauge, EJ11s offer the ideal balance of volume, projection and comfortable playability.

80/20 Bronze, commonly referred to as brass, is the original acoustic string alloy selected by John D'Addario Sr. and John D'Angelico in the 1930s. 80/20 Bronze strings are popular for recording due to their crisp, deep and projecting tone and appeal to many traditionalists and vintage enthusiasts for their historical significance. All D'Addario acoustic strings are wound on a hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core, resulting in long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.