Daddario EJ16

String Set for Steel-string Guitars

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Latest User Reviews

2 years ago

Crystal-clear tones & durability

While the D'Addario EJ16 Steel-String Set delivers an impressive blend of warm, bright, and well-rounded tones across various playing styles, and its phosphor bronze construction offers remarkable durability, some users might find these strings slightly stiff to the touch initially.

Furthermore, they may take a bit of time to settle and stay in tune, especially after a fresh installation.

3 years ago

My medium priced go to strings

I buy these in large sets and enjoy the value for money

3 years ago

My one and only...

I play with an agressive style - blues/rock mostly.

EJ16-s sound great, they are nice to play and they last long enough for me. For others, they last even longer :D

Cant go wrong with D'Addario :)

3 years ago

It worth it

Great strings with bright tone, and comfortable tension. So if you don`t know what strings do you want, this would be a great one

4 years ago

Great

Great sound with a great feel, love them on my dreadnought harley benton!

4 years ago

Perfect for jumbo

Perfect strings for the money. I mean it is Daddario, you cant go wrong with them.

I use these for jumbo acoustic, unplugged all the time. Strings sounds perfect for me. I hate the sound for a fuw days cause I generally dont like a sound of a new strings, too metallic for me. Later on they sound great, just perfect.

Works perfect for me, thats why i pick them.

4 years ago

great tone

these strings do last a good time and deliver a well balanced sound they can be almost piano like sounding when delicately fingerpicking and can really belt out when strummed great allrounders.

4 years ago

Quality strings

D'addario always hints for quality and this set of strings stays true to their roots.

I purchased it for my Harley Benton acoustic guitar and I'm playing in "D standard". For 3 months of using these strings I don't notice any darkening in their sound. They still sound fresh, of course with using string life enhancement products. They definitely last longer than the other brands of acoustic guitar strings I've used. Great price as well. They provide nice feel. The sound is round - not too bright and not too deep. Well, it is just a little bright.

I haven't found a single flaw. Recommending these on 100%!!

5 years ago

Sparkly sound

Really sparkly sound on my Maton guitar. Definitely prefer these strings over coated Elixir strings. The tone feels much more open. The durability has been great too.

5 years ago

OK. Not sure they are worth it.

Not bad. And quite expensive. Gibson Masterbilt seem better to my ear. Harley Benton Valuestrings seem just as good too, and cost over five times less!

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Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Daddario
  • Average price : $11
  • Phosphor bronze
  • Roundwound
  • Clear, transparent tone with a great bright sound
  • Gauges: 012-016-w024-w032-w042-w053
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