.016 .018 .027w .039 .049 .059 - set / Acoustic Guitars (Resonator)

• Phosphor Bronze wound
• The ultimative strings for all National guitars.
• Ideal for Regular & Open Tunings

The Michael Messer NATIONAL GUITAR STRINGS were designed in collaboration with blues guitarist Michael Messer to suit both National electric and acoustic players. They are handmade from the finest materials for extra volume, sustain and purity of tone. These strings are designed to have perfect tension on National and other resonator-type guitars whether you play in regular or open tunings. At first sight, these gauges seem very heavy indeed. By utilising a principle used in the 1920's that having a round central core rather than a more modern Hexagonal equivalent. Greated string life and easier playablity can be achieved. All guitars sound better with heavier strings, the problem is playing them! Michael Messer National guitar strings tune to pitch at lower tension than other guitar strings of the same gauge. If you are gong to play in high tunings like E or A, it is advisable to use our light gauge set.