The Ultimate Parlor Guitar String Test: Martin Phosphor Bronze Review

After testing the Martin MA535FX Custom Light Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core Phosphor Bronze Strings on my Harley Benton Custom Line CLP-15E parlor guitar for 2 weeks, here are the tone results that surprised me most. This review covers sound quality, feel, playability, and whether these Martin phosphor bronze strings really deliver that rich parlor guitar tone.

🎸 What You’ll Hear:

00:00 – Fingerstyle parlor guitar tone demo

00:27 – Martin MA535FX string introduction

00:53 – String specs & flexible core explanation

01:28 – Full tone test: strumming & fingerstyle

03:45 – How they feel under the fingers

05:50 – Final verdict & who these strings are for

These Martin MA535FX custom light phosphor bronze strings are designed with a flexible core that works brilliantly on smaller body acoustic guitars like parlor guitars. If you’re searching for the best acoustic guitar strings for parlor guitar or smaller-bodied acoustics, this tone test will help you decide if these are the right strings for you.

As a professional guitarist with over 50 years of experience, I compare these Martin phosphor bronze strings to other sets I’ve used on this same parlor guitar and give you my honest, real-world opinion. No hype, no sponsorship – just how they actually sound and feel.

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