D'Addario EFT13 Flat Tops Phosphor Bronze Resophonic Guitar Strings Medium 16-56
D'Addario EFT13 Flat Tops Phosphor Bronze Resophonic Guitar Strings — Medium 16-56
Half-round phosphor bronze, built for the resonator.
The D'Addario EFT13 Flat Tops are a Medium 16-56 phosphor bronze set gauged specifically for resophonic (resonator/Dobro) guitars, where the heavier tension drives the cone and holds up to slide and open tunings. Flat Tops start as a round-wound phosphor bronze string, then the outer wrap is precision ground and polished to a semi-flat surface — you keep the warm, projecting phosphor bronze voice but lose most of the finger noise.
Smooth feel, reduced finger noise.
That ground-and-polished top makes the strings glassy under the hand, so slides and position shifts stay quiet. It is a favorite trick for the studio, where squeak and string scrape get magnified, and it feels great to any player who wants a fast, smooth surface without giving up acoustic warmth.
Construction:
- Wrap: Phosphor bronze, precision ground and polished to a semi-flat (half-round) surface
- Core: Hexagonal high-carbon steel for tuning stability and precise intonation
- Gauge: Medium 16-56 — the tension resophonic guitars are built around
- Finish: Half round, reduced finger noise
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Gauge | Medium 16-56 (Resophonic) |
| Gauges (high to low) | .016, .019, .026, .036, .046, .056 |
| Wrap Wire | Phosphor bronze, ground and polished (half round) |
| Core Wire | Hexagonal high-carbon steel |
| Construction | Half round, semi-flat, reduced finger noise |
| Intended Use | Resophonic / resonator (Dobro) guitar; slide; studio |
| Country of Origin | Made in USA (New York) |
Who It's For:
- Resophonic and Dobro players who need the right tension to drive the cone.
- Slide players who want a smooth surface and quiet position shifts.
- Studio and recording guitarists chasing warm phosphor bronze tone without the squeak.
- Anyone who dislikes finger noise on a wound acoustic string.
Restringing a resonator? Come to Marich Music in Corning to pick up the EFT13 Flat Tops in Medium 16-56. In stock and ready to go today.