When buying a new guitar it is important to know what to expect. We use a variety of strings on our guitars, and to get the best from your instrument we always recommend fitting new strings and doing a proper set-up on any new guitar. This guide will help you if you're looking to replace your strings with a similar gauge or material to those provided, and can give you some idea of what kind of set-up might be needed when changing from our factory-fitted string gauges.

If you need help changing your strings we have some great guides available here, and some brilliant tips about maintenance and set-ups also.

Unbranded Factory Electric Guitar Strings 10-46

Some of our guitars are factory-fitted with unbranded strings. These are standard in length and of medium gauge, and can easily be replaced with the equivalent strings from Artist Guitars or any other brand.

• Used on: EB2, Gnosis6, GM1, Cherry58, Black58, Brownburst58, Walnut58, ASDIY, APDIY, APFDIY, ATDIY
• String gauges and material: Plain steel .010 .013 .017(Nickel Wound) .026 .036 .046

Unbranded Factory Electric Guitar Strings 10-64

• Used on: Spiritus7
• String gauges and material: Plain steel .010 .013 .017(Nickel Wound) .030 .042 .054 .064

Unbranded Factory Electric Guitar Strings 10-74

• Used on: Indominus8, AG78V2
• String gauges and material: Plain steel .010 .013 .017 .030(Nickel Wound) .042 .054 .064 .074

Unbranded Factory Bass Guitar Strings 45-105 (4 string)

• Used on: APB, AJB, Vintage Hybrid (fretted and fretless), ABJ60, MiniB, APB34, ABA200
• String gauges: .045 .059 .083 .105
• Material: Steel core, nickel wound, uncoated and round-wound

Unbranded Factory Bass Guitar Strings 45-128 (5 string)

• Used on: VHYB5 
• String gauges: .045 .059 .083 .104 .128
• Material: Steel core, nickel wound, uncoated and round-wound

Unbranded Factory Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52

• Used on: AB1
• String gauges: .011 .015 .022(Nickel Wound) .032 .042 .052
• Material: Plain steel, uncoated with nickel winding 

Artist ELST1046 Electric Guitar Strings

These are our standard strings for our entry-level electric guitars. They're of excellent quality, long-lasting without a coating, and are available in very affordable multi packs here: click here.

• Used on the majority of our range.
• String gauges: .010 .013 .017(Nickel Wound) .026 .036 .046
• Material: Plain Steel, uncoated with Nickel winding

D'Addario EXL110 Electric Guitar Strings

We use D'Addario EXL110 10-46 strings on our higher-end and signature guitars. If you’d like a replacement set, click here. We also have 3-packs available, click here.

• Used on: Higher-end models.
• String gauges: .010 .013 .017(Nickel Wound) .026 .036 .046
• Material: Plain Steel, uncoated with Nickel winding

Artist ACST1152 Acoustic Guitar Strings

These are our standard strings for entry-level acoustic guitars. They're a great string for beginners, with a clear and bright tone. Like all our own strings, we have these available for purchase in single sets or multi-packs, click here to purchase yours! 

• Used on: LSP, LSPS, LSP34, Little Artist
• String gauges: .011 .015 .022(Bronze Wound) .032 .042 .052
• Material: Plain Steel, uncoated with Bronze winding

Artist ACST104712 Acoustic Guitar Strings (12-string)

These are the 12-string version of our ACST1047 string. 12-string Guitars can be expensive to re-string, so our affordable strings are a great option! If you'd like to buy a set, click here.

• Used on: LSP12
• String gauges: .010/.010 .014/.014 .023/.008 .030/.012 .039/.018(Bronze Wound) .047/.027
• Material: Plain Steel, uncoated with Bronze winding

D'Addario EXP Acoustic Guitar Strings 12-53 Coated

These coated strings last longer, so we use them on our high-end acoustic guitars. While we don't sell these exact strings at Artist Guitars anymore, we’d recommend D'Addario's substitute XTAPB1253.

• Used on: DELTA2EQ, DRS30EQ, OMC500SN, OMS30EQ, PMH100EQ, BDS50CEQ, JMH200IR, JMH200CEQ, JMZ200CEQ, OS60EQ, DS120CEQ 
• String gauges: .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053
• Material: Coated Plain Steel with Phosphor Bronze winding, uncoated.

Artist CLST Classical Guitar Strings Normal Tension

These strings are used on our entry-level classical guitars. To buy a replacement set, click here.

• Used on: CL44, CL34, CL2, CL14, CB4, CB3
• String gauges: .028 .032 .040(Nickel Wound) .030 .035 .043
• Material: Plain Nylon, uncoated with Nickel winding

D'Addario EJ45 Classical Guitar Strings Normal Tension

This high-quality set of strings is used on our solid-top classical guitars. To buy a replacement set, click here. We also have 3-packs available.

• Used on: HG39303, HG39303CEQ
• String gauges: .028 .0322 .0403(Silver-Plated Copper Wound) .029 .035 .043
• Material: Plain Nylon with Silver-Plated Copper winding 

Savarez AJ510 Classical Guitar Strings High Tension

These high-quality strings are made of unique materials and are used on our top-of-the-range classical guitars. We don't sell these strings, but you can buy substitute high-tension classical strings from Savarez here.

• Used on: TXC10
• String gauges: .025, .028, .034, .030, .036, .044
• Material: Plain Fluoro-Carbon Nylon Treble strings, Silver-Plated Copper Wound Bass strings.

Savarez 500CJ Classical Guitar Strings High Tension

These flexible strings are only used on our top-of-the-range classical guitars and are composed of a unique material blend. We don't sell these strings, but you can buy substitute high-tension classical strings from Savarez here.

• Used on: HG500CEQ 
• String gauges: .029 .033 .041 .029 .036, .041
• Material: Treble strings are Improved Nylon, with Silver-Plated Corum Copper-Wound Bass strings.

Artist UKST Ukulele Strings

We do not stock these strings, but have a great selection of Ukulele strings available here.

• Used on: All Artist Ukuleles
• String gauges: .026 .0325 .036 .028
• Material: Plain Nylon

Artist MDST Mandolin Strings

We use our own MDST strings on our Mandolins, and have a great selection of Mandolin strings here.

• Used on: MD200CEQ
• String gauges: .010/10 .014/14 .024/24/ .034/34
• Material: Plain Steel with Bronze Winding