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Discover your guitar's true voice. MTR13 Retro Bluegrass (Tony Rice's Choice) acoustic guitar strings are the real deal, not an imitation. With Martin MTR13 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. 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 uniquely mellow, yet crisp, sound. Martin's proprietary wrap wire is naturally corrosion resistant.
Martin MTR13 Retro Bluegrass (Tony Rice's Choice) Acoustic Guitar Strings
Martin MTR13 Retro Bluegrass (Tony Rice's Choice) Acoustic Guitar Strings

Features

  • Gauges: .013, .016, .026, .034, .044, .056
  • Solid nickel/copper alloy blend wrap wire
  • Tin-Plated hex core wire provides corrosion resistance
  • Allows your guitar's tone woods to be heard
  • True consistent tone that sounds like nothing else on the market
  • Warm natural tone
  • Sounds great plugged in
  • Enhanced longevity

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4.57

7 Reviews

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Best Uses
  1. Concerts3
  2. Practicing3
  3. Back-Up2
  4. All around1
  5. Jam sessions1
Cons
  1. Breaks Easy1
  2. Poor Tone Quality1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced6
  2. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Good Tone6
  2. Consistent5
  3. Long Life3
  4. Well Built / Quality1

Reviewed by 7 customers

  • The best for bluegrass

    5

    submitted7 months ago

    byStephen

    fromDallas

    There's a reason Tony played these. I first heard about them from my buddy who got so much volume out of these. I was previously using D'addario EJ17's which I like but these give a little extra volume boost and sound great. I play a lot and string once a month but they still sound very workable after a month in case you like to run your strings longer.

  • Great strings!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byAndrew

    fromCrawfordville, Florida

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Great tone, and they last forever!

  • The true sound of Acoustic Guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byConley

    fromParts Unknown

    Excellent strings, monels were the go to string years ago and is the definitive sound on so many classic albums. They don't "color" the tone like other types of strings, its the instruments true sound coming out.

  • You gotta try these strings.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byRon V

    fromChicago

    It's a personal thing but I loved them as soon as I tuned the up for the first time. Get some extra out if your guitar.

  • Martin Retro monels are my "go-to" acoustic string

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byBill

    fromLehigh Valley, PA

    An old bandmate told me about Martin Retro monel strings a few years ago and I've been using them ever since. I use 13s on my Martin D-16 and 12s on my Martin mahogany 00-DBI always keep extra sets on hand. They bring out the best in both instruments.

  • Great string for traditional music

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byBig Floppy Donkey D*ck

    fromSt. Pete Beach, Fl

    These are great strings for old timey/ bluegrass music. Give them a day or two to settle in. Have them on a 000-28 Norman Blake Signature.

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