{"product_id":"dean-markley-guitar-strings-12-set-medium-12-54-bronze","title":"Dean Markley DM2206 Vintage Bronze 12-String Guitar Strings (12-54 Medium)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dean Markley Vintage Bronze 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings are premium-grade, highly resonant strings engineered specifically to meet the high-tension demands of 12-string acoustic guitars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilizing Dean Markley’s original 1972 formula, these strings are wound with a specialized 85\/15 Vintage Bronze alloy (85% copper, 15% zinc) over a precision-drawn hexagonal core wire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis specific metallurgical configuration strikes a perfect sonic balance, delivering a warm, rich tone paired with the bright, shimmering clarity required to make all 12 strings articulate beautifully without sounding muddy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 85\/15 Vintage Bronze Wrap: Combining 85% copper with 15% zinc creates an alloy that bridges the gap between ultra-bright 80\/20 bronze and deep phosphor bronze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis unique compound is ideal for traditional acoustic genres, folk, country, and roots music, yielding an organic, worn-in vintage voice right out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull 12-String Complementary Matching: Packaged as a complete 12-string matching set to accommodate primary and octave string pairings perfectly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis balanced tension setup is perfectly optimized for multi-octave acoustic strumming, studio recording, and live ensemble performances where every single note needs clean separation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary Hex Core Engineering: The outer bronze wrap wire is wound tightly around a high-tensile, diamond-drawn hexagonal core wire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis structural design is essential for stable tuning retention, preventing core slippage, and ensuring structural longevity under the immense physical load of a 12-string bridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth Tactile Response \u0026amp; Control: Designed to provide an easier, more forgiving feel under the fingers during long sessions compared to stiff, heavy-gauge alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis playability configuration offers excellent comfort for singer-songwriters, fingerstyle guitarists, and intermediate players executing large chord formations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperior Acoustic Sustain \u0026amp; Projection: The inherent resonant qualities of the true bronze wrap maximize the natural wood vibrations of your guitar's soundboard. It serves as the definitive restringing upgrade for full-bodied dreadnought, jumbo, and auditorium 12-string guitars needing huge projection and long-decaying chord sustain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Vintage Bronze 12-String Set (2206)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Compatibility: 12-String Acoustic Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Tension\/Gauge Classification: Medium \/ Light+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore Wire Material: Diamond-Drawn Hexagonal Steel Core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrap Wire Material: 85\/15 True Vintage Bronze (85% Copper \/ 15% Zinc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Gauges (Primary\/Octave Pairs): .012\/.012, .016\/.016, .026w\/.010, .034\/.017, .044\/.024w, .054\/.030w\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction Type: Round Wound with Ball Ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturing Origin: Made in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Full Set of Dean Markley Vintage Bronze 12-String Acoustic Strings (12 Individual Strings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dean Markley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42795121868871,"sku":"31502206","price":229.9,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/6598\/6375\/files\/dean-markley-dm2206-vintage-bronze-12-string-guitar-strings-12-54-medium-8859616.png?v=1779120197","url":"https:\/\/philtron.co.za\/products\/dean-markley-guitar-strings-12-set-medium-12-54-bronze","provider":"Philtron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}