Optima: Acoustic Strings, Electric Strings

Q: Bronze or phosphor bronze: which strings for an acoustic guitar?

80/20 bronze strings have a bright, crisp sound but age faster. Phosphor bronze gives a warmer, rounder tone and resists corrosion better. Choose according to the sound you want and the way you play.

Q: What is the difference between normal and high tension on a classical guitar?

Tension describes how firm the strings are. Normal tension is softer and more comfortable. High tension gives more volume and projection but requires more finger strength. The tension is stated by the manufacturer on each set.

Q: What pick thickness should I choose?

A thin pick (under 0.60 mm) suits strumming and chords. A medium pick (0.60 to 0.80 mm) is versatile. A thick pick (over 0.80 mm) offers more precision and control for lead playing. See our guide "Thickness, shape, material: how to choose your pick" (in French).

Acoustic Strings Set Loop end Hot Club Gypsyfire Medium 12-50

Gypsy Jazz Strings

OPTIMA

1757M

Acoustic Strings Set Loop end Hot Club Gypsyfire Medium 12-50

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Price from €14.98

€18.72

These strings have been developed from the beginning on specifically for Manouche guitars and the HOT CLUB sound.

Acoustic Strings Set Loop end Hot Club Gypsyfire Extra-Light 10-45

Gypsy Jazz Strings

OPTIMA

1757EL

Acoustic Strings Set Loop end Hot Club Gypsyfire Extra-Light 10-45

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Price from €13.39

€16.74

These strings have been developed from the beginning on specifically for Manouche guitars and the HOT CLUB sound.

Acoustic Strings Set Ball end Hot Club Gypsyfire Medium 12-50

Gypsy Jazz Strings

OPTIMA

1737M

Acoustic Strings Set Ball end Hot Club Gypsyfire Medium 12-50

Express shipping

Price from €14.98

€18.72

These strings have been developed from the beginning on specifically for Manouche guitars and the HOT CLUB sound.

Acoustic Strings Set Loop end Hot Club Gypsyfire Light 11-46

Gypsy Jazz Strings

OPTIMA

1757L

Acoustic Strings Set Loop end Hot Club Gypsyfire Light 11-46

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Price from €14.21

€17.76

These strings have been developed from the beginning on specifically for Manouche guitars and the HOT CLUB sound.

Acoustic Strings Set Ball end Hot Club Gypsyfire Extra-Light 10-45

Gypsy Jazz Strings

OPTIMA

1737EL

Acoustic Strings Set Ball end Hot Club Gypsyfire Extra-Light 10-45

Express shipping

Price from €13.44

€16.80

These strings have been developed from the beginning on specifically for Manouche guitars and the HOT CLUB sound.

Strings for Classic Guitar Serie 890 3/4 Guitar for Children Duel: 57-61 CM

Standard Classical Strings

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270NMT

Strings for Classic Guitar Silver Classics 4/4

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Price from €11.33

€14.16

OPTIMA SILVER CLASSICS Good allround string Bass strings coated and silver plated wound for typical brilliant sound Treble: clear nylon strings Bass: silver-plated wound

Single Acoustic Strings

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PS012

Single acoustic string Bronze E-1 12

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Price from €1.25

€1.56

Premium-Bronze quality with a high value of copper (close to phosphor bronze) NEW: brass treble strings NEW: Nickel free - suitable for allergy sufferers! Fast and stable intonation, great durability The .012 light-set is the original equipment of the VGS Root- and Polaris-Models Made in Germany

Acoustic Stings Set Bronze Light Tension 12-52

Standard Acoustic Strings

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1727-12EL

Acoustic 12 Strings Set Bronze light 10-45

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Price from €21.56

€26.95

Single acoustic string Gold Strings E-1 10

Single Acoustic Strings

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GPS010

Single acoustic string Gold Strings E-1 10

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Price from €2.55

€3.19

Made in Germany Premium quality for meeting highest sound demands 24 Karat gold coating, completely insensitive to tarnishing or corrosion Up to 3 times the normal durability compared to normal strings Also suitable for nickel allergy sufferers

Single Acoustic Strings

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PS016

Single acoustic string Bronze H-2 16

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Price from €1.25

€1.56

Single Acoustic Strings

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1763

Single string Bergfee silk & steel G-3

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Price from €3.55

€4.44

OPTIMA BERGFEE, is probably the most famous Alpine brand of strings and it's been played at countless Stub'nmusi for decades. These strings have been especially designed for song accompaniment, but they're also used for solo playing in other regions of the continent. A set of strings with a clear and straightforward sound, with excellent playability,...

Acoustic Strings Set Ball end Hot Club Gypsyfire Light 11-46

Gypsy Jazz Strings

OPTIMA

1737L

Acoustic Strings Set Ball end Hot Club Gypsyfire Light 11-46

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €13.44

€16.80

These strings have been developed from the beginning on specifically for Manouche guitars and the HOT CLUB sound.

Acoustic Stings Set Nuova Phosphor bronze Coated Light Tension Reedition 12 Stings

Standard Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

1747EL

Acoustic Stings Set Gold Strings

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €22.93

€28.66

Premium quality for meeting highest sound demands 24 Karat gold coating, completely insensitive to tarnishing or corrosion Up to 3 times the normal durability compared to normal strings Also suitable for nickel allergy sufferers

Electric strings set Chrome Regular Light 10-46

Standard Electric Strings

OPTIMA

4028RL

Electric strings set Chrome Regular Light 10-46

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €10.75

€13.44

The Chrome Strings captivate with a fast and stable intonation, great durability, and are perfect for highest-quality instruments. For the winding wire Optima uses an alloy that is idealfor the sound pickup. The result is a crisp sound with very good playability.

Standard Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

1727L

Acoustic Strings Set Bronze light 12-52

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €14.23

€17.79

Electric strings set Gold Strings Custom Light 9-46

Standard Electric Strings

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2028CL

Electric strings set Gold Strings Custom Light 9-46

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €19.68

€24.60

All strings are coated with pure 24 Carat Gold and are therefore completely insensitive to tarnishing or corrosion. They are characterized by a brilliant sound and the typical sound of gold. And they have a much higher durability and are suitable for people allergic to nickel.

Acoustic Stings Set Gold Strings Light Tension

Standard Acoustic Strings

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1727CL

Acoustic Strings Set Bronze custom light 11-50

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €14.23

€17.79

Acoustic or electric single string Gold Strings 9

Single Electric Strings

OPTIMA

GPS009

Acoustic or electric single string Gold Strings 9

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €2.55

€3.19

Single electric string Premium steel 011

Single Electric Strings

OPTIMA

PS011

Single electric string Premium steel 011

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €1.21

€1.51

Strings for Classic Guitar Silver Classics 1/4

Standard Classical Strings

OPTIMA

270NMT1/2

Strings for Classic Guitar Silver Classics 1/2

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €10.16

€12.70

OPTIMA SILVER CLASSICS Good allround string Bass strings coated and silver plated wound for typical brilliant sound Treble: clear nylon strings Bass: silver-plated wound

Strings for Classic Guitar Silver Classics 3/4

Standard Classical Strings

OPTIMA

NO6.GNHT

Strings for Classic Guitar No6 Nylon Gold 24 Carats Medium Red

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €22.56

€28.20

OPTIMA No. 6 – 24 Karat gold plated Completely new core material of the wound bass strings Treble strings in Clear Nylon or carbon Bass: 24 Karat gold plating Suitable for allergy sufferers!

Standard Classical Strings

OPTIMA

NO6.GCHT

Strings for Classic Guitar No6 Carbon Gold 24 Carats High Blue

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €22.94

€28.68

OPTIMA No. 6 – 24 Karat gold plated Completely new core material of the wound bass strings Treble strings in Clear Nylon or carbon Bass: 24 Karat gold plating Suitable for allergy sufferers!

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

1766

Single string Bergfee silk & steel E-6

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €4.03

€5.04

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 38

Single Electric Strings

OPTIMA

GE038

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 38

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €7.35

€9.19

Single acoustic string Gold Strings D-4 32

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

GA032

Single acoustic string Gold Strings D-4 32

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €6.22

€7.78

Strings classical guitar No. 6 Special Silver Clear Nylon Medium tension

Standard Classical Strings

OPTIMA

NO6.SNMT

Strings classical guitar No. 6 Special Silver Clear Nylon Medium tension

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €23.43

€29.29

Single Acoustic Strings

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GPS011

Single acoustic string Gold Strings 11

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €2.67

€3.34

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 42

Single Electric Strings

OPTIMA

GE042

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 42

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €7.35

€9.19

Single acoustic string Gold Strings A-5 42

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

GA042

Single acoustic string Gold Strings A-5 42

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €7.35

€9.19

Strings classical guitar No. 6 Special Silver Clear Nylon High tension

Standard Classical Strings

OPTIMA

NO6.SNHT

Strings classical guitar No. 6 Special Silver Clear Nylon High tension

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €23.43

€29.29

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 46

Single Electric Strings

OPTIMA

GE046

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 46

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €7.35

€9.19

Single acoustic string Gold Strings Mi-6 52

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

GA052

Single acoustic string Gold Strings Mi-6 52

Available in 6–12 days — 2026-12-29

Price from €9.23

€11.54

Strings classical guitar No. 6 Special Silver Natural Carbon Medium tension

Standard Classical Strings

OPTIMA

NO6.SCMT

Strings classical guitar No. 6 Special Silver Natural Carbon Medium tension

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €23.88

€29.85

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

GPS014

Single acoustic string Gold Strings 14

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €2.77

€3.46

Single Electric Strings

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PS009

Single electric string Premium steel 009

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €0.98

€1.22

Strings classical guitar No. 6 Special Silver Natural Carbon High tension

Standard Classical Strings

OPTIMA

NO6.SCHT

Strings classical guitar No. 6 Special Silver Natural Carbon High tension

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €23.88

€29.85

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

GPS017

Single acoustic string Gold Strings 17

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €2.77

€3.46

Single acoustic string Gold Strings G-3 23

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

GA023

Single acoustic string Gold Strings G-3 23

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €5.43

€6.79

Acoustic Strings Set Bergfee silk & steel

Standard Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

1767

Acoustic Strings Set Bergfee silk & steel

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €14.90

€18.63

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 22

Single Electric Strings

OPTIMA

GE022

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 22

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €6.22

€7.78

Single acoustic string Gold Strings D-4 30

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

GA030

Single acoustic string Gold Strings D-4 30

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €6.22

€7.78

Single electric string Chrome strings 025

Single Electric Strings

OPTIMA

CE025

Single electric string Chrome strings 025

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €2.90

€3.62

Standard Classical Strings

OPTIMA

270NMT3/4

Strings for Classic Guitar Silver Classics 3/4

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €8.64

€10.80

OPTIMA SILVER CLASSICS Good allround string Bass strings coated and silver plated wound for typical brilliant sound Treble: clear nylon strings Bass: silver-plated wound

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

BA024

Single acoustic string Bronze G-3 24

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €3.61

€4.51

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

1761

Single string Bergfee silk & steel E-1

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €1.73

€2.16

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 25

Single Electric Strings

OPTIMA

GE025

Single electric string Gold Strings round wound 25

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €6.22

€7.78

Electric strings set Chrome Extra Light 9-42

Standard Electric Strings

OPTIMA

4028EL

Electric strings set Chrome Extra Light 9-42

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €11.00

€13.75

Single acoustic string Gold Strings A-5 39

Single Acoustic Strings

OPTIMA

GA039

Single acoustic string Gold Strings A-5 39

Available in 6–12 days

Price from €5.99

€7.49

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FAQ

Find answers to common questions

1 Which string gauge should I choose for an electric guitar?

"Extra-light" sets (for example 009-042) make bends easier and suit fast playing. The standard 010-046 is the most versatile. Heavier gauges (011 and above) give a fuller sound and suit low tunings. After a significant change of gauge, your guitar may need a setup. See our guide "How to choose your string gauge" (in French).

2 Bronze or phosphor bronze: which strings for an acoustic guitar?

3 What is the difference between normal and high tension on a classical guitar?

4 What is the scale length of a bass and why does it matter?

Scale length is the vibrating length of the string, from the nut to the bridge. Sets exist in several lengths (short, medium, long, extra-long). Most basses are long scale (34 inches), but check your instrument's length before buying. See our guide "How to choose your bass strings (gauge and scale)" (in French).

5 What pick thickness should I choose?

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