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MartinMA535 Authentic Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Custom-Light Guitar Strings

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Martin MA535 Authentic Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Custom-Light Guitar Strings
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

MA535 is Martin’s Custom-Light phosphor bronze set for acoustic guitar, with an 11-52 gauge range. Its high-tensile cores are tin-plated across all six strings for added corrosion resistance, while the phosphor bronze wrap is paired with a focus on consistent tone and tuning stability. For players keeping a regular practice and performance schedule, it is a clearly defined custom-light replacement set rather than a one-size-fits-all gauge choice.

Martin MA535 Authentic Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Custom-Light Guitar Strings product detail
Product studyMartin MA535 Authentic Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Custom-Light Guitar Strings

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Replacing an acoustic guitar’s strings with Martin’s 11-52 Custom-Light phosphor bronze set.
  • Regular practice and performance schedules where corrosion resistance and tuning stability matter.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

11-15-23-32-42-52 gauge

The set follows Martin’s Custom-Light gauge layout, from .011 to .052.

Detail 02

Tin-plated cores on all six strings

Martin applies plating to every core wire for added corrosion resistance.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm that the 11-52 Custom-Light gauge set is the gauge range you want.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What gauge is the MA535 set?

It uses 11-15-23-32-42-52 gauges.

02Are all six MA535 core wires plated?

Yes. The core wire on all six strings is tin-plated for added corrosion resistance.

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