Martin SP Flexible Core

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Martin SP Flexible Core May 19, 2017 4:03:12 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on May 19, 2017 4:03:12 GMT -5

A few days ago, put a set of Martin SP Flexible Core strings (the one with a picture of Tommy on the front, if no picture they will be silk and steel, strings) on my Crafter OM guitar.
Very impressed with these strings, so impressed I have sent of for another couple of packs, they are out of stock here in the UK, three week wait.
Price of Strings from Strings and Beyond less than $5, here in the UK £10 per pack.
They are excellent for fingerpicking, very kind on the fingers with a nice mellow tone, they are not coated, so the only unknown is, just how long they will last.
Anyone else tried these strings. 😁

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Martin SP Flexible Core May 19, 2017 5:40:15 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on May 19, 2017 5:40:15 GMT -5

I not sure what Tommy Emmanuel's picture has do with changing from phosphor Bronze to Silk and Steel.

According to Martin site the strings are Phosphor Bronze with thicker windings and thinner cores..no silk..
Also no picture of Tommy. link
But they do have Eric Clapton's Choice Acoustic Strings....

The string with Tommy on cover and the strings on the Martin site cannot both be same product!
I have Flexible Core SP Medium PB MFX750

There are 2 OTHER Flexible Core SP products listed:

Martin SP Flexible Core 92/8 Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings are made with the highest quality bronzed steel core wire and phosphor bronze wrap wire.

Martin SP Flexible Core Silk & Phosphor acoustic guitar strings are made with bronzed steel core wire.

The nomenclature seems confusing to me and I have the T-shirt!

Perhaps Martin has regional variants? Anyone confirm?

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Martin SP Flexible Core May 19, 2017 7:45:49 GMT -5 RobertW likes this

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Post by Derick on May 19, 2017 7:45:49 GMT -5

RobertW ,
Right back to the question, have you tried the Martin SP Flexible Core, PB, strings, if so what do you think of them.
Thanks for the picture of the Martin Strings With Eric Clapton on, like Eric Clapton but not to impressed with the Eric Clapton signature strings.

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Martin SP Flexible Core May 19, 2017 8:30:47 GMT -5

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May 19, 2017 7:45:49 GMT -5 Derick said:

RobertW ,
Right back to the question, have you tried the Martin SP Flexible Core, PB, strings, if so what do you think of them.
Thanks for the picture of the Martin Strings With Eric Clapton on, like Eric Clapton but not to impressed with the Eric Clapton signature strings.

Not yet, they are mediums and since I have changed strings on 4 guitars in last month I do not have many options left. The S6? Perhaps on the Gretsch resonator? Certainly not the Baritone...

I still have yet to see these Tommy Strings..

but I did put Acoustic SP PB on my Ibanez Parlour

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Post by RobertW on May 19, 2017 8:37:19 GMT -5

oooo I found a pic!
Tommy looks like he on the toilet

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Martin SP Flexible Core May 19, 2017 12:21:17 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on May 19, 2017 12:21:17 GMT -5

May 19, 2017 8:30:47 GMT -5 RobertW said:

May 19, 2017 7:45:49 GMT -5 Derick said:

RobertW ,
Right back to the question, have you tried the Martin SP Flexible Core, PB, strings, if so what do you think of them.
Thanks for the picture of the Martin Strings With Eric Clapton on, like Eric Clapton but not to impressed with the Eric Clapton signature strings.

Not yet, they are mediums and since I have changed strings on 4 guitars in last month I do not have many options left. The S6? Perhaps on the Gretsch resonator? Certainly not the Baritone...

I still have yet to see these Tommy Strings..

but I did put Acoustic SP PB on my Ibanez Parlour

RobertW,n
What did you think of the Martin SP, Acoustics, strings. The MPS 4050.?

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Fender Mex Telecaster, Black / white pick guard, Maple neck.
Fender Mex Telecaster, Tidepool / White pick guard
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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Martin SP Flexible Core May 19, 2017 16:11:53 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by RobertW on May 19, 2017 16:11:53 GMT -5

Seem to be great strumming strings.

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Martin SP Flexible Core May 25, 2017 3:37:17 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on May 25, 2017 3:37:17 GMT -5

Just a quick update on the Martin Flexible Core Strings.
Even though these strings have a great tone, and are really nice on the fingers to play, they do not have a very long life span (about two weeks),but in all fairness I have quite acid finger sweat, and any uncoated strings tend not to last very long, so back to the Elixir strings.
It would be nice to know how long a life span other people get out of these strings.

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Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Fender Mex Stratocaster, Artic White, with Maple neck.
Fender Mex Telecaster, Black / white pick guard, Maple neck.
Fender Mex Telecaster, Tidepool / White pick guard
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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