Rotosound Jumbo King Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

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Description

Rotosound Jumbo King Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings are for acoustic players who want warm, articulate tone with clear projection. Whether you are starting lessons, returning to guitar, or performing regularly, these strings add life to dreadnoughts, parlours and electro acoustics. The voice is musical and balanced, with enough sparkle for flatpicking and plenty of body for fingerstyle and strumming. Players who find factory strings dull or rough will appreciate the smooth feel and lively response. Jumbo King suits singer songwriters, folk players and anyone needing a dependable all round set that keeps an acoustic sitting well in a mix at home, on stage or in rehearsal.

Built with a phosphor bronze wrap over a strong steel core, Jumbo King combines warmth with clarity and a pleasing chime across the top end. The wrap wire is precisely wound for an even surface that glides under the fingers and helps reduce squeak when changing position. Consistent tension across the set supports stable intonation, confident tuning and reliable dynamics under both a light touch and a heavier strum. The formulation resists tarnish better than plain bronze, so the tone stays fresh for longer, while the responsive feel makes slides, bends and harmonics easier to control on a wide range of acoustic guitars.

For UK tuition and school ensembles these strings bring practical advantages that save time and money. Tuning is steady, which helps beginners focus on technique and teachers keep lessons moving without constant adjustment. The smooth feel is comfortable for extended practice, encouraging regular playing and faster progress. Available in popular light through medium gauges, they suit most classroom and home instruments and will not overwhelm smaller hands. Offering dependable quality and good value from a trusted British brand, Rotosound Jumbo King is an easy upgrade that improves the sound and playability of a student or community instrument while also satisfying the needs of committed players.

Additional information

String Gauge

10 – 50, 11 – 52, 12 – 54, 13 – 56

Features

Warm, balanced phosphor bronze tone

Jumbo King delivers a rich acoustic voice with a warm low end, clear mids and a sweet top that sits well for strumming, fingerstyle and flatpicking. The phosphor bronze wrap adds musical depth while keeping enough sparkle to cut through in a band or ensemble.

Smooth playability with low noise

Precisely wound wrap wire creates an even, comfortable surface that helps reduce finger squeak during position shifts. The result is a confident feel under the fretting hand and a cleaner recorded or amplified sound when you are moving around the neck.

Reliable tuning and intonation

Consistent manufacturing gives even tension across the set for stable tuning and accurate intonation. Whether practising at home or performing, you can expect predictable response to picks and fingers, plus solid pitch when using capos or alternate tunings.

Made in the UK

Produced by a respected British string maker, these sets offer dependable quality control and durability. Players benefit from a trustworthy product that keeps its tone for longer and stands up well to regular lessons, rehearsals and gigs.

Specifications

Brand Rotosound
Type Acoustic guitar strings
Material Phosphor bronze wrap, steel core
Winding Roundwound
Gauge Light to Medium options available
Number of strings 6
Coating Uncoated
Ball end Yes
Country of origin United Kingdom
SKU N/A
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