• Reviews around string break (2.03 of 5)

    D’Addario EJ16-3D Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light Tension – Corrosion-Resistant Phosphor Bronze, Offers a Warm, Bright and Well-Balanced Acoustic Tone – Pack of 3 Sets

    • I like them, but a light E string broke when tuning.
    • I was unable to use the product as one of the strings broke during installation.
    • All 3 set used to string up 3 of my guitars, and not a string broke in the process.
    • I haven't broken a string in years, and 2 of these strings broke (D & G) with less than an hour of use during a live performance
    • These give you fairly deep, bright sound (a bit too tingy and bright for me until they get broken in), with a generous amount of finger sliding noise, which I am a big fan of, and I don't think I've ever had even one string break on me (of course I do change them every couple of
    • Amazon promptly replaced it with another set and first string broke three days after I put it on a guitar.
    • I like them, but a light E string broke when tuning.
    • I play a LOT, every day, and gig 3 or 4 times a week, and I've had these strings break during a performance 5 times now
    • and I've never had one of these strings break on me while tuning.
    • Do not waste your money on these strings I bought my pair 3 weeks ago and the G string broke
    • I stop using them for a few years because the "G" string breaks so easily when you are stretching the strings after the initial install
    • The first set I received - first string broke when tuning first time.
    • The G, B, and high E (bottom 3 strings) are clear, BRIGHT, and produce a FANTASTIC sound.
    • My high G string broke before I even got to play it
    • I haven't broken a string in years, and 2 of these strings broke (D & G) with less than an hour of use during a live performance
    • They feel terrible and i have broken all three G's and D's and two of the high E's
    • Wondering what I'm supposed to do with a broken B string
    • Got the new strings installed and the b string unraveled popped and
    • The Top E literally just snapped on me and it's not even 2 weeks old.
    • The high E broke when I tuned it up as well
    • Low E and A strings were Fine and so was the High E string BUT the G and B strings were defective
    • When I open this package, I find that my high E and B strings are missing
    • They sounded good but in the process of getting the string height I wanted I broke the high E after about a dozen loosening/tightening cycles.
    • But, the rich sound is awesome (low E and surrounding strings sound great) and my calluses are in nicely (well-earned on those med
    • Maybe I'll like these D'Addario more than the Earthwood strings as they break in
    • works as they should
    • I have MS and my hands are not as strong as before I got sick.
    • 2 of my strings broke as I was putting them on before I even started tightening.
    • Works great as they should