Item Description
Martin Retro Strings
The Materials
Core Wire: Tin-plated hex core
Wrap Wire: Solid Nickel/Copper Alloy Blend (NOT Nickel-plated)
The Gauging
Martin offers modified gauging on the B, D, and A strings for modern
playability. The modified gauging makes the string easier to play with a more
balanced feel and clear intonation.
The Process
Martin employs a sophisticated winding process in the making of their
Retro String line. This process controls the coupling between the core and wrap
wire to maximize intonation. This process takes their traditional Monel string,
which was innovated in the 1930s, and perfects it with modern technology.
The Core
Martin uses tin-plated steel hex core wire for their Retro Strings. The
tin-plating helps prevent galvanic corrosion - the natural corrosion that
happens when the core wire comes in contact with the wrap wire. The combination
of tin-plated hex core wire and solid nickel alloy wrap wire provides for a
long-lasting string from the inside out.
The Wrap
Martin’s proprietary SOLID Nickel/Copper alloy blend provides for a
reduced pick attack which allows the guitar’s tone woods to be heard, not
overshadowed. It offers a uniquely mellow, yet crisp, sound. Martin’s wrap is
a solid Nickel/Copper blend, not nickel-plated, meaning there is no chance for
defects in the plating to allow for corrosion. Instead, Martin’s proprietary
wrap wire is naturally corrosion resistant, so much so that it has been used in
various marine applications, including use in the propeller of Dreadnaught
battleships. It is also incredibly strong, even stronger than pure nickel, and
has been used in machinery and tooling applications.
The Real Deal
Martin Retros are the real deal. Not an imitation. With Martin Retros,
you get one tough set of strings that will last a long time and give you true,
consistent tone that sounds like nothing else on the market.
#StayTuned
Gauges:
MM12 Light 12-15-25-31-41-54
MM10 Extra Light 10-13-23-29-38-47
MM11 Custom Light 11-14-23-31-41-52
MM13 Traditional Medium 13-17-26-35-45-56
MLJ13 Laurence Juber Retro 13-17-24-32-42-56
MM1012 12-String Extra Light 10-10-14-14-23-10-30-12-39-18-47-27
Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings MM12 Light 12-54
Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings MM10 Extra Light 10-47
Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings MM11 Custom Light 11-52
Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings MM13 Medium 13-56
Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings MTR13 Bluegrass 13-56
Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings MLJ13 Laurence Juber Retro 13-56
Martin Retro Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings MM1012 12 String Extra Light 10-47
VIDEO
You May Also Like
Reviews
- Sound
- Long lasting
- Kinda like phos bronze on sitka top guitars
Note that with this particular set, the strings you de-tune for DADGAD -- i.e., the low E, the B, and the high E ... these are the strings that are actually from a set of Mediums. The inner three strings - the A, the D, the G ... these are basically light gauge strings. So lowering the pitch a whole step, on the two trebles, and the low E, you get slacker strings, but heavier gauge, so the whole set feels well-balanced. Very good thinking, Mr. Juber! Good for bluegrass too, if you don't bend strings. Great tone, by the way!
- very bright sound and easy on the fingers
- none
I loved these when I put them on. There was something about it.Good bass tones. Mid's stick out. Not awfully trebly.
But after 3 days off full on rehearsal practicing they became dull. That's a shame. Now I know to put them on like 2 days before a gig.
- Really nice warm even sounding.
- Dull very quickly
- brought out the wood sound of solid red spruce top, tone is still there (now three months)
- cost more