D'addario NB1253 Nickel Bronze Acoustic 012-053

NB1253 Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 12-53
D'Addario's premium uncoated acoustic string set that provides a crisp and clear sound to accentuate the unique tone of your guitar. NB1253 delivers the ideal balance of volume, projection and comfortable playability.

Nickel Bronze strings are the premium uncoated acoustic strings by D'Addario. Featuring an innovative combination of nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrapped onto a high carbon NY steel core, these strings bring out the unique tonal characteristics of any guitar, allowing its natural voice to truly shine. Nickel Bronze delivers unrivaled clarity, resonance and projection, as well as outstanding balance and harmonically rich overtones. Players will also enjoy improved tuning stability and higher break resistance, thanks to D'Addario-engineered NY Steel cores and plain steel strings.



Delivers a full tonal spectrum, revealing the unique tonal qualities of your acoustic guitar
Increased corrosion resistance for a longer lasting uncoated string
Features D'Addario's exclusive high-carbon NY steel for unprecedented strength and tuning stability
Environmentally-friendly, corrosion-resistant packaging keeps strings fresh
Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
String Gauges: Plain Steel .012, .016, Nickel Bronze Wound .024, .032, .042, .053
TENSION CHART
DIAMETER TENSION
Item # Note Inches mm lbs kg
NB1253 E 0.0120 0.3048 23.360 10.605
NB1253 B 0.0160 0.4064 23.310 10.582
NB1253 G 0.0240 0.6096 29.930 13.588
NB1253 D 0.0320 0.8128 29.790 13.524
NB1253 A 0.0420 10.668 28.790 13.070
NB1253 E 0.0530 13.462 24.810 11.263