Nice change up
Review by CMcG on 30 Jul 2023 review stating Nice change up I typically run 80/20 bronze 12s on my Martin CEO9. They're my go to. To switch it up, I tried these Martin MA130 Silk and Steel. I had to slacken the truss rod about 1/4 turn to maintain the action where I like it. They aren't as loud as the 80/20 lights, but they still sound quite robust and well balanced, while being easier to play.
Tone: They push the guitar toward the classical end of the spectrum in sound and feel-especially the wound strings. They also manage good resonance and decent sustain while cutting back the sympathetic harmonics between strings.
Feel: Responsive and easier to play, of course, with over 40#s less tension than I'm use to with the 80/20 lights.
On Martin MA130 SP Silk and Steel Acoustic Folk Guitar 11.5-47