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product_id: 3878701
title: "D'Addario Silk & Steel Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ40-6 String - Warm, Mellow Tone - Light, 11-47"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "₨356"
currency: SCR
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reviews_count: 11
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# 6-string light gauge .011-.047 silk & steel core for smooth play silver-plated copper winding for warm tone D'Addario Silk & Steel Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ40-6 String - Warm, Mellow Tone - Light, 11-47

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** ₨356
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Feel the warmth, play with soul — strings that get you.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** D'Addario Silk & Steel Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ40-6 String - Warm, Mellow Tone - Light, 11-47 by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** ₨356 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/3878701-daddario-silk-and-steel-acoustic-guitar-strings-ej40-6-string)

## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Playability:** Ideal for parlor guitars and vintage instruments, making every note flow with ease.
- • **Warmest, Mellowest Tone:** Silk & Steel core delivers rich, vintage acoustic vibes perfect for fingerstyle pros.
- • **Low Tension, High Comfort:** Light 11-47 gauge reduces finger fatigue and noise—play longer, play better.
- • **Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts:** Top-ranked acoustic strings with 4.7-star reviews—join thousands who refuse to compromise.
- • **Vintage Vibes, Modern Precision:** Silver-plated copper windings crafted in USA for authentic sound with lasting durability.

## Overview

D'Addario Silk & Steel EJ40 6-string acoustic guitar strings combine a unique silk and steel core with silver-plated copper windings to produce a warm, mellow tone with low tension. Designed for fingerstyle and vintage acoustic guitars, this light gauge set (.011-.047) offers reduced finger noise and enhanced playability. Made in the USA, these strings are a top choice for musicians seeking comfort and rich sound, backed by thousands of positive reviews.

## Description

Silk and Steel were uniquely designed to be our warmest, mellowest acoustic guitar string. Ideal for parlor guitars and vintage instruments, the softened tone of Silk & Steel is often preferred by folk players. Made with silver-plated copper windings, over a combination silk and steel core, the low tension and reduced finger noise of Silk & Steel is well suited for mellow acoustic vibes and fingerstyle playing. This 11-47 Light set is easy to play and provides a warm tone.

Review: Now that's what I like to hear! My finger agree with my ears too! - Many years ago, I had played a Yamaha acoustic daily. My poor left hand fingers were completely numb on the tips, and blistered each time I played on the strings I was using. Typing was very painful in class. I later was in a music store & spotted strings, and so looked them over. Saw (martin) Folk Silk & Steel strings. Reading, says were 'easy on fingers', mellow sounding. The first part is what got my attention. I bought them and strung them up. Oh wow. Yes! Easy on fingers! My fingers healed up and got feeling back over the coming days, even while still playing 2-4 hours per day. Got married and stopped playing except very occasionally over the next 39 years. Fast forward to this last July, I bought a new guitar and much better guitar. Oh no. The strings! Meat grinders again. But. I knew what was needed, and I played on them for a few minutes daily, building may left hand back up. Strength wise and callouses. Except these strings also left bruising and did cut my fingers. Looking on desertcart, I knew I wanted Silk & Steel strings again. Or at least I thought. Oh my gosh..... cannot believe how many brands of strings now! 1970's, there weren't many brands or kinds NOR gauges. Crud. What to get? Spent more than 2 weeks looking and reading... Finally decided on these D'addario Silk & Steel. The 1st strings, high E, is 11, whereas Martin is 11.5. D'addarion would be slightly easier on that high string on my pinkie finger. It's the one that is bruised the most. The other strings are the same as the Martin's. Love these strings! Mellow and soft and the notes just flowwww..... strings & guitar just resonate... the sound lasting... not falling off as quick as the original strings. Yes! Got my wonderful sound back and love listening while playing again. I do finger picking... kind of banjo style. Notes on these strings ring true without brassy sounds..... bass is solid & rings, and not thunking as the strong (hard) strings were producing. (the guitar came with 13's! Not good on fingers that the last time playing at all had been 15 years earlier, and on Silk & Steel at that. Did NOT like the sound of 13's either. Very HARD notes, no flowing & then tapering off sound.) Am very happy with these D'addarios Silk & Steel. I do not miss the extra .5 on the Martin high E string. I sat and played for 4 hours on these strings. My back gave out sitting with my dreadnought. My left hand fingers were still okay and could have played a lot longer. But, my back said no, put the guitar away and play again tomorrow. Love these strings. ^_^
Review: Own a parlor guitar? You gotta try these! - I really like D'Addario strings in general - and years back I settled on their Nickle Bronze line, stringing all my guitars with either the Lights or Balanced Tension Lights. That included my parlor guitars. I had no idea that these Silk and Steels existed. :) Anyway, when it came time to change the strings on my Blueridge Parlor, I did a Google Search and Silk and Steel popped up. Love em!! To my ears, they indeed sound "mellower", very pleasant for fingerstyle and Blues, my main area of interest. They also seem to project a bit less volume than the Nickle Bronze, and I'm guessing it's mainly because of the lighter gauge of the lower four strings. Not an issue for me. Along with the rounder sound, those lighter gauge lower strings are much kinder to my fretting fingers and the lower tension makes bending easier. These gains in ease of play have been a real eye opener! Lastly, I never stretch my strings when I install them, so typically I'd have to monkey around with a newly installed set of Nickle Bronze before they'd stabilize. Surprisingly, these Silk and Steels held initial tuning pretty good and only needed some minor tweaking during the first hour of play. I don't know if the core material difference had anything to do with it or if I just got lucky on the installation. Anyway, if you own a parlor guitar or are looking for strings that are gentler on your fingers, these are really worth trying out. :)

## Features

- Warm and Mellow: Silk & Steel acoustic guitar strings provide our warmest, mellowest tone with low tension and reduced finger noise that's great for fingerstyle playing
- Vintage Acoustic Vibes: Made with silver-plated copper windings over a combination silk and steel core for a softened tone that's deal for parlor guitars and vintage instruments
- Strings for Every Style: From jazz to metal to rock, bluegrass, blues, folk and more, we make great sounding strings for every genre and level from beginner to pro, including strings for bass, acoustic, classical, and 12-string
- Sound Better, Play Better: Shop our whole collection of guitar accessories including string winders, picks, straps, capos, tuners, cables, gear bags and cases, plus strings for banjo, mandolin, ukelele and more
- Made in the USA: As the world’s largest and most respected maker of musical accessories, D’Addario guitar strings are made to exacting specifications at our cutting edge New York production facility

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000OR88JE |
| Best Sellers Rank | #481 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #16 in Acoustic Guitar Strings |
| Color Name | Silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,798) |
| Date First Available | March 1, 2007 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.2 ounces |
| Item model number | EJ40 |
| Material Type | Silk, Steel, Copper |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 4.75 x 0.32 x 4.75 inches |
| Size | 6-String |
| String Gauge | .011 |
| String Material | Silver-plated copper |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Color:** Silver
- **Instrument:** Acoustic Guitar
- **String Gauge:** .011
- **String Material Type:** Silver-plated copper

## Images

![D'Addario Silk & Steel Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ40-6 String - Warm, Mellow Tone - Light, 11-47 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xObvuN3hL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are these strings for folk/classical or acoustic guitars I've never heard of silk and steel before just nylon and steel strings separately**
A: They are intended for steel-strung guitars.  They should work fine on acoustical, acoustical-electric, or even electric guitars.  I am using these on all of my guitars.  They are called "Silk & Steel" as the outer layer is a combination of a silk & steel interwinding over a steel core.  Obviously the unwrapped strings are steel only.  These strings produce a mellow tone and I also like the fact that they are silver-colored instead of brass.  The silk makes them a bit easier on your fingers and quieter when sliding your fingers.

**Q: I have an acoustic wide neck guitar with nylon strings. Can I put metal strings on my guitar? They are more bright.**
A: Sounds like your "acoustic wide neck guitar" is a classical guitar. If so, you should stick with nylon. There are lots of different brands and types of nylon strings. If you are not liking the sound you are getting, try a different brand and weight. If you want to change to steel strings, you should get a guitar intended to use steel strings.

Just FYI, these silk and steel are pretty mellow ("warm"). If you want a "brighter" sound, you should try a different string on a guitar intended to use steel strings.

**Q: Does this come with all different strings**
A: It is one set of six strings (1 of each string E A D G B E).

**Q: Real silk from silkworms? Or a synthetic nylon or poly-blend?**
A: Real silk. I can talk and talk about them. But I'll put it this way. They are strings I often use on several guitars and even prefer for the Martin dreadnought. The sound is a bit softer and smoother across low to high. Less tension than anything, tends to give lower action on most guitars. Very soft on the fingers. if you know anyone new to guitar ONLY let them have these. Makes a huge difference for new players. Everyone really should give them a try for an acoustic. Also very fond of John Pearse Strings 510L For Acoustic Guitar - Phosphor Bronze And Silk Wound - Light Gauge 11-49

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Now that's what I like to hear! My finger agree with my ears too!
*by V***G on September 25, 2019*

Many years ago, I had played a Yamaha acoustic daily. My poor left hand fingers were completely numb on the tips, and blistered each time I played on the strings I was using. Typing was very painful in class. I later was in a music store & spotted strings, and so looked them over. Saw (martin) Folk Silk & Steel strings. Reading, says were 'easy on fingers', mellow sounding. The first part is what got my attention. I bought them and strung them up. Oh wow. Yes! Easy on fingers! My fingers healed up and got feeling back over the coming days, even while still playing 2-4 hours per day. Got married and stopped playing except very occasionally over the next 39 years. Fast forward to this last July, I bought a new guitar and much better guitar. Oh no. The strings! Meat grinders again. But. I knew what was needed, and I played on them for a few minutes daily, building may left hand back up. Strength wise and callouses. Except these strings also left bruising and did cut my fingers. Looking on Amazon, I knew I wanted Silk & Steel strings again. Or at least I thought. Oh my gosh..... cannot believe how many brands of strings now! 1970's, there weren't many brands or kinds NOR gauges. Crud. What to get? Spent more than 2 weeks looking and reading... Finally decided on these D'addario Silk & Steel. The 1st strings, high E, is 11, whereas Martin is 11.5. D'addarion would be slightly easier on that high string on my pinkie finger. It's the one that is bruised the most. The other strings are the same as the Martin's. Love these strings! Mellow and soft and the notes just flowwww..... strings & guitar just resonate... the sound lasting... not falling off as quick as the original strings. Yes! Got my wonderful sound back and love listening while playing again. I do finger picking... kind of banjo style. Notes on these strings ring true without brassy sounds..... bass is solid & rings, and not thunking as the strong (hard) strings were producing. (the guitar came with 13's! Not good on fingers that the last time playing at all had been 15 years earlier, and on Silk & Steel at that. Did NOT like the sound of 13's either. Very HARD notes, no flowing & then tapering off sound.) Am very happy with these D'addarios Silk & Steel. I do not miss the extra .5 on the Martin high E string. I sat and played for 4 hours on these strings. My back gave out sitting with my dreadnought. My left hand fingers were still okay and could have played a lot longer. But, my back said no, put the guitar away and play again tomorrow. Love these strings. ^_^

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Own a parlor guitar? You gotta try these!
*by B***. on November 9, 2023*

I really like D'Addario strings in general - and years back I settled on their Nickle Bronze line, stringing all my guitars with either the Lights or Balanced Tension Lights. That included my parlor guitars. I had no idea that these Silk and Steels existed. :) Anyway, when it came time to change the strings on my Blueridge Parlor, I did a Google Search and Silk and Steel popped up. Love em!! To my ears, they indeed sound "mellower", very pleasant for fingerstyle and Blues, my main area of interest. They also seem to project a bit less volume than the Nickle Bronze, and I'm guessing it's mainly because of the lighter gauge of the lower four strings. Not an issue for me. Along with the rounder sound, those lighter gauge lower strings are much kinder to my fretting fingers and the lower tension makes bending easier. These gains in ease of play have been a real eye opener! Lastly, I never stretch my strings when I install them, so typically I'd have to monkey around with a newly installed set of Nickle Bronze before they'd stabilize. Surprisingly, these Silk and Steels held initial tuning pretty good and only needed some minor tweaking during the first hour of play. I don't know if the core material difference had anything to do with it or if I just got lucky on the installation. Anyway, if you own a parlor guitar or are looking for strings that are gentler on your fingers, these are really worth trying out. :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend
*by A***S on January 2, 2026*

Excellent product for high-end acoustic guitars. Strings are smooth for fretting and sound great!

## Frequently Bought Together

- D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings, Silk & Steel, EJ40, Light Gauge 11-47, 6-String Set, Pack of 1
- D'Addario Accessories Pro-Winder Guitar String Winder, Cutter, Bridge Pin Puller - All in One Guitar Tool - Black
- Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings, Superior Performance Custom 11.5-47, Silk & HT Steel

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