Find Your Strings

Whether you play electric or acoustic, discover the strings built on more than a century of American craftsmanship.

American String Pure Nickel guitar strings

Pure Nickel

The Sound of Legendary Recordings.

American String Nickel Round Core guitar strings

Nickel Round Core

For the Expressive Player.

American String Steel guitar strings

Steel

Cut Through the Mix.

American String Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings

Phosphor Bronze

The Quintessential Acoustic String.

American String Phosphor Bronze Round Core acoustic guitar strings

Phosphor Bronze Round Core

Feel Every Note.

American String Lost 60s Acoustic guitar strings

Lost ’60s Acoustic

The Sound of the Golden Era.

Steinway and Sons piano strings supplied by American String

Craftsmanship Refined Over Five Generations.

For more than a century, we have crafted strings for Steinway & Sons pianos and many of the world’s finest piano makers. Along the way, our wire and complete string sets found their way onto some of the most legendary guitar recordings ever made. Today, that same American craftsmanship and manufacturing expertise go into every set of American String guitar strings.

American Materials

American-sourced wire for exceptional consistency, feel, and tone.

Crafted in the USA

Crafted in America with complete quality control from raw wire to finished strings.

More than a Century

Five Generations of craftsmanship trusted by many of the world’s finest piano makers.

Built to Last

Engineered to deliver longer-lasting performance for serious players.

Beautiful Tone

The sound that keeps you playing.

Smooth Feel

Every note begins at your fingertips.

More Life

More moments you’ll never want to end.

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Player Reviews

What Players Are Saying

★★★★★

Perhaps the Best Strings on the Planet

— D.S.
Nickel 10–46

These are the best strings I have ever used in over 30 years of playing. I have installed these on a Gibson 137 Custom as well as a Custom Shop Firebird and without a doubt, better feel, better tone and better tuning stability than any other strings I have tried.

★★★★★

Best Strings Ever!

— Oliver W.
Rock Formula 10–46

I’ll play these strings for the rest of my musical life. They feel smooth, sound amazing and last much longer than any other strings I’ve played before.

★★★★★

The Strings Brought My Guitar to Life

— K.N.
Nickel 9–42

My Strat never sounded better after I re-strung it with the Original Nickels. The strings brought my guitar to life. I don’t care to change strings unless I have to and these continue to sound great for longer than any other string I’ve used. Highly recommended.

★★★★★

Best guitar strings hands down

— Michael W.
Nickel 8–38

I have been playing guitar for 50 years and American Strings are best strings around. They have clarity and stand up to aggressive playing.

★★★★★

Great Strings

— Brian M.
Phosphor Bronze 11-50

These are the best strings I’ve ever had on my guitars. Bought 4 sets for 2 of my old guitars and made them sound like new again. Hold a tune very well, even after using a capo. I’ll be using these from now on.

★★★★★

My 40-year-old Guild D45 has never sounded so sweet

— Eddie S.
Lost ’60s Acoustic 11-50

My over 40 yr old Guild D45 has never sounded so sweet. The tone and harmonics are thing of beauty. Now they are on all my acoustics. Love them!

★★★★★

Great Finger-Style String!

— Thomas S.
Phosphor Bronze Acoustic 12-53

I put a set of these on my Collings OO that I use primarily for finger style playing. Brilliant, clear and maintains great balance. I have some trouble articulating this part, but there’s a smoothness to the feel of these strings that make them a real pleasure to play and for me, it’s something about the texture of the string surface perhaps. Excellent strings!

★★★★★

Great Strings!

— M.J.
Acoustic Round Core 12-53

I use these strings across the board. 3 Acoustics and 4 Electrics. Easier on the fingers than non round cores. Play more like 10’s with the 12 output. 🙂