I was introduced to these strings when they came on my new Carvin Cobalt 750 in 2003. I've tried all the nano-coated guitar strings in various gauges, and some of the poly-coated ones. The custom light nano's fit my style the best. The poly's sound a bit darker, but still sound better than most non-coated strings after a week or two of playing. I know of no other string that retains it's brilliance as long as the nano, and the only one I have ever broken, was the sympathetic plain G on my 12-string (which I mistakenly overtightened). I will not change brands until someone proves to me there is a better one!

I have a 1968 Gibson Dove that belonged to my father. Over the years I have heard and played this classic guitar with many different brands of strings. To me, it sounded like an expensive rhythm guitar that 'thunked' when you played it.

This last April I put on a set of Elixir Nanoweb Custom Lights and WOW WAS THERE A DIFFERENCE! The guitar is now bright and articulate. It sparkles like a Taylor and croons like a Martin. This guitar has never sounded this good in 40 years!

The strings lasted into August when the high "E" started to change pitch up the neck. I got almost 4 months of playing. I replaced them with Elixir Polywebs and was not impressed. I am replacing these with Nanowebs. I wish the product description explained the tonal differences between the Polyweb and Nanowebs.

As to the "G" string controversy: a friend of mine plays a Taylor, is a vigorous strummer (firm, up and down), uses hard picks and breaks "G" strings. I used the Nanowebs on a Gibson, Martin and Ibanez, use various pick gauges and strumming styles, and have not broken a string - and I play a lot of Pete Townsend.

These strings are expensive but darn well worth it.

I have been using these strings since I bought my first Taylor in 1995 and have found nothing I like better. They cost more but they last about 3 times longer than most other strings. If you are having problems with them breaking it's probably a poor set up on your guitar or you should switch to a heavier gauge. If they don't sound good it's most likely your guitar that sounds bad, not the strings.

My advice is, if you think these string make your axe sound good then you haven't tried them all. Elixir's are excellent electric strings but my advice is, don't bother with the acoustic Elixirs. That coating definitely dulls the tone. Virtually any 80-20 brass string will sound better. But, you simply cannot beat the Electric Elixirs. You're wasting your money on Acoustic Elixirs.

I can't get enough out of Elixir. I have been using for 6 years now and still my preferred. They are rock solid: hard to get them out of tune, lasts pretty good, yada, yada, yada. Yes, tottally recommended ! Go get yours right now !