Despite the name, phosphor bronze strings aren't mostly phosphorus. The phosphorus is a minor addition to the copper and tin. Only the wound strings use it. The plain top strings on an acoustic set are steel.
How it compares:
- 80/20 bronze: 80% copper and 20% zinc. Brighter and crisper.
- Monel: a nickel and copper alloy. Warmer, drier and more vintage.
- Coated phosphor bronze: the same wrap with a treatment that resists corrosion.
Phosphor bronze is the starting point of our acoustic range. Tone also depends on gauge, construction, the guitar and how you play, so material is one part of the picture.
S.I.T. options:
- P1254 Light and the full Phosphor Bronze line
- RL1254 Light in Royal Bronze, our premium phosphor bronze with a bonded wrap
- CP1253 Light in CRT Coated Phosphor Bronze