Ernie Ball12-String Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 8-40 Gauge (P02230)

I went with these for my 12 string Gretsch Electromatic. I don't play my 12 string daily and it is in storage frequently for weeks. The .010 gauge sets always concerned me on 12 string guitars - that's a lot of pressure on the neck. When I stumbled on this .008 12 string set, I had to try them out. So-far, I love them! It is noticeably easier to play and I can feel less tension on the neck. I couldn't be happier. They sound great and I feel better knowing I can leave the guitar tuned to standard E tuning and not tempt fate with damage. Definitely my future go-to string set for my 12 string.

Hard to find light gauge strings. These are perfect to minimize tension on my electric 12-string.

Good strings delivered on time easy to install will order more in the future great value

These work great on my 12 string Gretsch

If you're gonna make you're own sculpting tools using guitar string, then ya gotta go with the best. For my purposes the quality is perfection. Based on the feedback from my musically inclined friends they recommended these strings based on how each artist's feel for the strings. the fit and feel on their instruments produced great sound quality and they love them.

Best strings on the market.

The 74 gauge was snug, but it slid through my new locking tuners thanks to the tapering on the non business end of the string. The 64 gauge, however, will not go in the hole because, you guessed it, it was not tapered. So i had to use my old tuner to accommodate. The 17 snapped like an old shoestring when I got just outside of a step and a half of the desired tuning in Drop G standard. This is why I always buy pairs of string sets. .The second 17 has settled in at an incredible tautness and the string just can't wait to leave your finger just after contact which sets up fluid tapping.The 30 and 42 are hanging on for dear life as they have come to rest at what appears to be a maximum tautness at a half step flat of the target. I am sure they are the next to go and then I will have to step down to a 28 and a 40. The 54 and 74 are perfect, The 64 just needs the taper like the 74 and you have a perfect top three for a 26.5" scale that will fit any peg with maximum taut. Unless you want that "Rhunk" sound on the lower registers you are going to want taut strings. That is why i opted for this set, Even the 74 dropped to G is taut, but not as much as the others. the 74 had just enough give to provide bends and still remain locked in the desired tuning. I knew I was going to lose at least one string trying to snug up but, I hate flop. Flop sucks. I leave off the 5th star because of the non-tapered 64.

For a 12 string, electric, there is no better