D'ADDARIO EJ40 SILK & STEEL FOLK GUITAR STRINGS 11-47
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Essential Information About D'Addario EJ40 Silk & Steel 11-47 Strings
Essential Information About D'Addario EJ40 Silk & Steel 11-47 Strings
- Warm, soft, and mellow tone, ideal for fingerstyle and delicate accompaniment
- Increased playing comfort thanks to the silk winding : soft feel, pleasant under the fingers
- Silver-plated copper winding combined with silk for a rounder attack and a more muted sound
- Eco-friendly packaging resistant to corrosion to keep strings fresher longer
Manufacturer Information
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An 11-47 gauge designed for fingerstyle finesse
The D'Addario EJ40 Silk & Steel strings were designed for guitarists who prioritize expression, dynamics, and nuance. Their softer response and smooth feel make them an excellent choice for picking, arpeggios, and folk arrangements where a warm tone is preferred over an aggressive brightness. The 11-47 gauge maintains good precision while remaining comfortable, especially during fast passages and light attacks.
A character perfectly suited to small-bodied folk guitars
Thanks to their "silk and steel" construction, these strings provide a warmer color that highlights acoustic guitars with a more compact format. On a small-bodied folk guitar, they help achieve a balanced, rounder sound with a smooth playing feel that reduces finger fatigue. They are thus highly appreciated by folk musicians seeking a soft, intimate tone and a touch that encourages long playing sessions.
Technical specifications
| Format | standard | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Type of cord attachment | Without | Color | Bronze |
| Category | acoustic | ||
| Model | D'Addario EJ40 Silk & Steel | Silk winding | soft and pleasant feel |
| Type | acoustic folk guitar strings | Packaging | eco-friendly and corrosion-resistant |
| Construction | silver-plated copper winding combined with silk | Made in | USA |
| Recommended use | fingerstyle / fingerpicking, warmer and softer tone | Gauge / calibers | Pure steel.011,.014; Silk & steel winding.023,.028,.038,.047 |
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Quality strings that give a warmer and softer sound than standard metal strings Great for fingerpicking, especially on my Alvarez left-handed “parlor” compact guitar I found and purchased at Woodbrass!
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Strings more “brilliant” than expected, I would have preferred a more woody, less metallic sound, but it's much better than the Martin ones I had before
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Strings pleasant to play, nice sound
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What a velvety sound on my folk guitar!!!
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Questions frequently asked
Are the D'Addario EJ40 Silk & Steel 11-47 strings suitable for a folk guitar?
This set of 6 strings is designed for acoustic guitar and features a Light 11-47 gauge. The format is standard.
What sound do the Silk & Steel strings produce?
The construction combines a silver-plated copper wrap wire with a silk filament core. This design produces a smooth response and a warm tone, less harsh in the treble. The desired sound remains mellow for folk fingerpicking.
Are these 11-47 gauge strings suitable for fingerstyle?
The 11-47 gauge is recommended for fingerstyle, picking, and light attacks. The soft feel supports dynamics and limits fatigue during long sessions.
Soft strings for small body folk guitar: are the EJ40 suitable?
On a small-body acoustic guitar, the silk filament core helps to achieve a rounder and more balanced tone. The feel is described as soft and pleasant.
What materials are the D'Addario EJ40 made of?
The wound strings use silver-plated copper wrap wire combined with silk. The eco-friendly packaging is corrosion resistant. Manufacturing is done in the United States.
