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, Grungemaster, Cherry58, Black58, Brownburst58, Walnut58, STDIY, LPDIY, LPFDIY, TCDIY
- 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: AP1, AS1, SS45, MiniG, AG1, LP60PRO,
- 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: LP59, TC59, TC59L, TC59TSB, all ST62 variants and STMVG, TL69BND, LP6, LP6G, AP58J, AP54J, AP97, AP59HB, AP59AB, AG100, Solaris, Falcon, Apricus, Gnosis6FR, SS7, SS91, all Semi-Hollow DLX and TRM models (Cherry/Brownburst/Black58DLX or TRM)
- 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
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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
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