Tanglewood Guitar Strings
Tanglewood Strings is a focused range of 3 sets from £9 to £12, made to bring fresh tone and easier tuning back to your guitar.
Guitar strings from Tanglewood
New guitar strings are the quickest way to make an instrument sound brighter and stay in tune. The Tanglewood Strings series offers 3 sets priced between £9 and £12. It is a short list, so picking the right pack is easy. Our wider guitar strings section shows every string product in one place.
What is in the range
The series includes the Tanglewood TWGS C at £9. Strings are made in different types for different instruments, so check the pack before you buy. Acoustic guitar strings are usually steel, while classical guitars use nylon. Putting the wrong type on an instrument can cause damage or poor sound, so match the pack to your guitar.
When to change your strings
Strings wear out with playing. Signs it is time for a new set include a dull or flat tone, difficulty staying in tune and a rough feel under the fingers. If you play most days, changing strings every few weeks keeps the sound lively. Players who pick up a guitar less often can wait longer.
Different instruments, different strings
- Six-string acoustic: buy a set of acoustic guitar strings sized for your guitar.
- 12 string guitar: a 12 string guitar needs a 12 string guitar strings set, which has twelve strings rather than six. See our 12-string acoustic guitars if you are choosing an instrument.
- Banjo: a banjo string set is made for the instrument and cannot be swapped with guitar strings. Visit our banjos to see the range.
- Classical guitar: choose nylon strings to suit a classical guitar.
Finish the job
After fitting new strings, retune a few times as they settle. A clip-on from the tuners and capos range makes this quick. Wiping the strings after playing helps them last. You can see our full guitar accessories range for more, and all orders come with free UK delivery.
Keeping spare sets
At £9 to £12 a set, it makes sense to keep a spare pack in your guitar case. A string can break at an awkward moment, such as just before a lesson or a rehearsal, and a spare set means you can fix it straight away. Store the packs somewhere dry so the strings stay fresh until you need them.