Martin Retro® strings are the real deal. Not an imitation. With Martin Retro® strings, you get one tough set that offers true, consistent tone and sounds like nothing else on the market. Martin’s solid nickel/copper alloy blend provides a reduced pick attack that allows the guitar’s tonewoods to be heard, not overshadowed. Martin’s proprietary Monel wrap wire is naturally corrosion resistant, so you can play them for a long time with nothing to get in the way of your music. Discover your guitar’s true voice. Retro® strings offer enhanced longevity with warm natural tone, and they sound great plugged in.
String Gauges & Tension
| Gauge | E | B | G | D | A | E | Tension | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monel | ||||||||
| Extra Light | .010 | .013 | .023 | .029 | .038 | .047 | 131.6 | MM10 |
| Custom Light | .011 | .014 | .023 | .031 | .041 | .052 | 149.5 | MM11 |
| Light | .012 | .015 | .025 | .031 | .041 | .054 | 162.9 | MM12 |
| Medium | .013 | .017 | .026 | .035 | .045 | .056 | 190.9 | MM13 |
| Extra Light 12-String | .010/.010 | .013/.013 | .023/.010 | .029/.012 | .038/.018 | .047/.027 | 255.5 | MM1012 |
| Bluegrass Tony Rice |
.013 | .016 | .026 | .034 | .044 | .056 | 184.8 | MTR13 |
| Medium/Light Laurence Juber |
.013 | .017 | .024 | .032 | .042 | .056 | 175.5 | MLJ13 |