Martin Retro Acoustic MM12 Light-Gauge Guitar Strings
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What We Like
- Made of corrosion-resistant material that makes it long-lasting
- Features a stretchy material that offers a comfortable fitting
- Feature martin retro strings that produce great quality of tone that makes it ideal for various musical settings
Disadvantages
- may produce buzz sometimes
Results of our analysis:
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Around 81% of reviews were positive and about 13% were negative.
Final Score:

9.55 out of 10, based on these factors:
What buyers say about Martin Retro Acoustic MM12 Light-Gauge Guitar Strings
I really like these strings, they have a mellow tone to them, not as bright as phosphor bronze, and the break in is shorter, so I put them on and with a minimum of fuss.
They are not as "jangly" as phosphor bronze, but they are balanced, have more depth, and are easier on my fingers.
The strings were not as expected, they pair up nicely with all of the guitars, but for those who might be interested they also pair up nicely with carbon fiber.
I have been playing a lot of different strings on my guitar and have found that they provide a richer tone and help with the small body.
The low strings on my guitar are a bit thin and I like the Martin 11-52 for it's more of a beef with the lows.
Common Questions
Is anyone using these for fingerstyle blues?
I use these on a Martin 000 14 fret guitar and it makes the combination of the mahogany Sitka and increased mid tones work for me.
Do they have unwound 3rd?
It's wound perfect for the monel compound and medium gauge.
When the gauges are normal Medium sizes, why is this called a bluegrass set?
These are a mix of medium and light gauge strings and are in between.
How do these sound on a 12 string?
I put these on a 50 year old guitar I bought when I was a teenager and it was great.
Why would I change my mind about trying the monel strings?
I didn't like the strings and used them for 4 gig, but I hate changing strings.