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product_id: 21614783
title: "Santa CruzParabolic Tension Acoustic Guitar Strings Low Tension"
brand: "santa cruz"
price: "A$62"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/21614783-santa-cruzparabolic-tension-acoustic-guitar-strings-low-tension
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region: Australia
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# Low Tension Precision Fit Corrosion Resistant Santa CruzParabolic Tension Acoustic Guitar Strings Low Tension

**Brand:** santa cruz
**Price:** A$62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Sound with Precision Strings!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Santa CruzParabolic Tension Acoustic Guitar Strings Low Tension by santa cruz
- **How much does it cost?** A$62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/21614783-santa-cruzparabolic-tension-acoustic-guitar-strings-low-tension)

## Best For

- santa cruz enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted santa cruz brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable Design:** State-of-the-art micro-coating protects against moisture, extending string life.
- • **Unmatched Precision:** Engineered for exact tension on each string, ensuring optimal playability.
- • **Perfect for Acoustic:** Designed specifically for acoustic guitars, elevating your sound experience.
- • **Alloy Steel Excellence:** Crafted from high-quality alloy steel for enhanced sound and performance.
- • **Eco-Friendly Materials:** Nickel and lead-free, making it a safe choice for musicians and the environment.

## Overview

Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Acoustic Guitar Strings are meticulously engineered to provide precise tension for each string, enhancing playability and sound quality. With a durable micro-coating that prevents moisture damage and crafted from high-quality alloy steel, these strings are designed for acoustic guitar enthusiasts who demand the best.

## Description

Santa CruzParabolic Tension Acoustic Guitar Strings Low Tension

## Features

- Santa Cruz Strings are engineered to do what others cannot, to put the exact tension on each individual string to create the appropriate download pressure.
- Santa Cruz Strings require precise core to wrap ratios and precision fit and finish for unprecedented tolerances of one half of one thousandths of an inch.
- State of the art metallurgy and micro-coating assures long life by preventing corrosive moisture from contacting the core of these nickel and lead free strings.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Coating Description | coated |
| String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Acoustic guitar playability and sound enhancement |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Santa Cruz
- **String Gauge:** Light
- **Color:** Ca10101
- **Instrument:** Acoustic Guitar
- **String Material Type:** Alloy Steel

## Images

![Santa CruzParabolic Tension Acoustic Guitar Strings Low Tension - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AatnX2o2L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the actual tension on these strings (in pounds)? Is there information on the packaging? I can't find any info on their website. Thank you**
A: There is no information on the string packaging, but I did find a discussion on the Acoustic Guirat forum (https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468898) about this topic. Total tension for the low tension strings is 156 lbs, distributed over the six strings as follows (string/gauge/tension): E/.012/20, B/.016/22.5, G/.023/27.9, D/.032/30.5, A/.044/28, E/.056/27. For mid tension strings, total tension is 163 lbs: E/.013/22.5, B/.0165/24, G/.024/28.5, D/.033/28.5, A/.045/32.5, E/.056/27. For comparison, the discussion points out that Daddario EJ16 lights have a total tension of 160.51, but distrobuted differently than the SC over the six strings; EXP16 llights are at 156.26.

**Q: Did anyone get these strings delivered in a bulk unlabeled package, and not individually labeled envelopes like other strings? Kind of annoying**
A: Never. Sounds like something really went awry. I’ve now bought probably 50 packs of these strings w/o an issue. Early on, a had a 3-pack that weren’t up to normal snuff (a bit dead sounding). Santa Cruz replaced them and were very professional in how they handled it. 
All the packs I have received have always been individually packaged strings inside a plastic sleeve. Absolutely my favorite strings on a Martin HD35 and a Gibson J-45.

**Q: Where are they made?**
A: The package says Made in the USA. The Santa Cruz factory is located in (you guessed it) Santa Cruz, California.

**Q: What gauge are these strings?**
A: Low tension set string gauge .012,.016,.023,.032,.044,.056 total tension 156lbs

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OMG!  ARE YOU AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUY?  GAL?  PERSON?  YOU MUST CHECK THESE OUT!
*by B***C on August 26, 2021*

So....I've been an Acoustic Guitar String explorer for years. You know what I'm talking about! Trying this string and that string in search of an acoustic steel string I can truly love. Never really finding that string. Ahhh...I'll get stuck on a brand for awhile...maybe even YEARS...but eventually I move on. So...serendipity presents itself in the spring of 2021. After years of playing around searching for my perfect steel strings. I have a Martin Jumbo M65 maple, a 1930's Tonk Bros. small body and a 1920's Supertone parlor. The Tonk has phenominal tone but had many problems....cracks in the body...frets worn down...etc.etc. so I sent it out to Portland Oregon to the highly respected luthier, Kerry Char. Char Lutheries & Guitar Repair. He re-fretted the Tonk, repaired cracks that "So-Called". well-known Milwaukee luthiers told me "Couldn't be repaired". and at my request, installed a truss rod for me. So...Kerry is a really nice guy and loves to talk guitar or anything guitar related and we get on the subject of acoustic steel guitar strings. I told him about my "Newest Find" which I raved about...and he listened...then he asked me...."Have you ever tried Santa Cruz guitar strings?" And I said...."Uhhhh...no..." and he highly recommended them.....then.....I read that Tony Polecastro (Acoustic Guitar Challenge). ALSO highly recommends Santa Cruz strings....so I said to myself, "OKAY...I'll bite..." and I ordered three sets of Santa Cruz strings one for each acoustic. My jumbo Maple Martin and my two vintage small bodied parlors. OMG! Are you kidding me? I cannot conceive of me buying anything BUT Santa Cruz in the future....these strings are TRULY amazing tonally and also for volume. Not only that...but if you are used to GAUGE sizes for light medium or heavy strings....FUGGEDABOUDIT! Santa Cruz doesn't go by string gauges...they go by string TENSION which the more I thought about it....the more sense it made to me. So you won't find any string gauges on the Santa Cruz packaging if that's what you NEED to be comfortable then these strings aren't for you....BUT...I strongly encourage you to give them a shot....WTH! It's only a few bucks! I think they will change your life and renew your playing. Your guitars will sound like something ELSE! Something different! I love 'em!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best strings I've ever had. Blown away by the sound!
*by B***R on February 19, 2020*

I came across these while searching for new strings. To my shame I had never heard of Santa Cruz before, but I've since discovered a friend of mine has one of their guitars. I read a bunch of reviews and it seemed like these strings were designed to be something special, so I took the plunge. OK, they're a little more ex-y than regular guitar strings but they do promise to be hi-tech and super-good.I was looking forward to trying something different but I wasn't prepared for how good they sound and how easily they play. I'm playing my trusty old 1994 Ovation (Custom Balladeer model 1860) and the difference was apparent immediately. The sound is fuller and ringing, and altogether warming. I'm using the light version and I can honestly say I've never felt my guitar play better or smoother, and the sound is amazing. My wife even turned around to ask me what I'd done to my guitar, it sounded immediately bigger and better, and it filled the room.I could go on, but I'd be boring myself. These guitar strings are fantastic. I don't know how long they'll last but I'm sure they won't run out on me any time soon. And for $18 how can you go wrong?I can highly recommend these strings, they are amazing!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful sounding strings
*by J***. on February 24, 2019*

I tune to 432 Hz, and all but one of my guitars are entry-level (the other is a *ahem* ol piece of junk Martin.)These are my new go-to after about 15-20 years of Dean Markley blue steels. The low tension combined with bone hardware makes even cheap Fenders sound like much more expensive instruments. They may go flat quickly, I dont know about that, but even if they only last six weeks as another reviewer says, thats not so bad- they are consumables, after all.Ive found that most problems come from setup and hardware- if youre not going to do a full workup, these probably wont help- the low tension buzzes a lot, you have to adjust the truss rod to get rid of it. Setting the intonation at the saddle makes a big difference as well.So, if youre going to do a full setup, these are great- but what they wont do is swap out directly from Ernie Ball or whatever most people use. I got a $200 Fender parlor guitar that sounds dead-on like a $600 Martin that says Im right on this one! ;)

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*