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🎶 Elevate your jazz tone with strings that inspire every note
The Thomastik-Infeld GB112 George Benson 6-string set features pure nickel flat wound strings (.012 to .053 gauge) designed for electric jazz guitars. Renowned for their warm, mellow sound and exceptional durability, these strings maintain tonal clarity over extended use. Praised by professionals and students alike, they deliver vintage authenticity with modern versatility, excelling in both traditional jazz and distortion contexts.




| ASIN | B001633DI6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #12,846 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #134 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Brand | Thomastik-Infeld |
| Brand Name | Thomastik-Infeld |
| Coating Description | coated |
| Color | Nickel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 127 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Messing |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 09003918702180 |
| Included Components | 6 strings (.012, .016, .020, .028, .039, .053) |
| Instrument | Electric Guitar |
| Item Weight | 9.07 g |
| Manufacturer | Thomastik-Infeld |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 676657 |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Name | GB112 |
| Model Number | GB112 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | playing jazz music on a guitar |
| Set Name | George Benson |
| Sound Profile | Warm, Mellow (Jazz-oriented) |
| String Gauge | Medium-light |
| String Material Type | Nickel |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer's warranty. |
J**E
Not just for archtop jazz!
These are the best made, most beautiful-sounding strings I've ever encountered. They're spendy, but a single set lasts for months and months if you clean them regularly, and the tone barely deteriorates over time. Yes, they're sublime for traditional jazz sounds. But contrary to most users' opinions, they are MAGNIFICENT for distortion, with stout, perfectly formed fundamentals and a minimum or sloppy highs. Remember: most guitar strings were pure nickel until the late ’60s, and much was lost when rising nickel prices prompted the industry to use other materials. For reference: I'm a longtime guitar magazine editor and recording/touring musician, as jaded as they come. These inspire me every time I pick up one of my guitars.
P**.
Flat wounds, the way to go
Wonderful flat wound strings.
D**T
Sounds & durability cost .
I use the 112's on my GB10 - the 114's on my D'Angelico EXL-1 . I don't have to change these Strings for 6 Months. I've been using these Strings for about 20 Years , I refuse to use any other Strings .
J**N
So far so good
I just put these strings onto my Mark Campellone Archtop and what a world of a difference it makes versus the standard round wound D'Addario's I was using (and recommended by the luthier). There is no fret noise when changing positions and they give the guitar that nice, fat, warm jazz tone that I'd been looking for. Yeah, they're pricey, but so was my guitar and I'd definitely recommend. These will be my go to from now on.
D**K
Wow!
Wow! Great strings and I don’t write reviews for strings. Four stars is that low E string yarn near ball end too thick. Does not fit my tail piece and had to cut off yarn to fit. Once strung up, just wow! I have to try the js112 swing to see if it is worth the $15 price difference. But until then…wow!
J**D
Long-lasting, Great-sounding Flatwounds
Thomastik-Infeld flatwounds have a beautiful tone, and they last forever. Expensive, and worth every penny.
M**S
Expensive... but so worth it.
These sound fantastic!!! So maybe you won't put these on your $100 guitar... or maybe you should??? If you spent $4K on an ES-175 then clearly you've got the cash to string it up with these. Did I mention they sound fantastic??? But (just maybe) if you spent $100 on a garage sale jazz box then you've got $3900 left to buy a lifetime supply of these strings, which will surely make your bargain axe sound its best. They don't just sound great, they also feel great. To be clear, they won't make you sound great if you don't already. But if you do, they surely won't hold you back. You can buy those $6 strings and always wonder if you should have tried these... or you can just pony up the cash to find out. If you're reading this, you know you want to. Do it.
B**T
Great strings and not just b/c I dig Benson
These srings are by far produce a tone I've never heard from any other maker. I enjoy the 14 gauge (High E) as much as if not more than the 12 gauge for overall playing; but each has his/her preference. Use a 4mm thick V-Pick and after fooling with his combanation find it a great match. Bending the strings isn't hard it just takes getting use to and the speed with a low action setup is amazing I.E., Chromatic playing ... shallow desire lead to shallow results! Expensive? Yes, but in this case I get what I've paid for. GHS flat wounds are next pick and cheaper. Bottom line, regardless of strings, if you want to play you'll play. There is a difference in how well the execution of playing is however with experimenting with strings. Play, pray on! BJETT
杉**史
素晴らしい弦
いつも使わせて頂いています。
M**I
Ottime
La morbidezza
R**N
Excelente producto
Excelente producto y gran vendedor
A**R
I have tool to see consistency of each string perfect. bright bit extra tension should last longer than ...
I have tool to see consistency of each string perfect.bright bit extra tension should last longer than standard strings by 30 % percent.Gauges cost more to put together than this awesome set.A must for Gb fans and students.
F**.
Un po'costose ma di grande qualità
Ottima fattura e qualità e buona conservazione all'apertura, bellissimo suono. Purtroppo la doratura del rivestimento dei cantini tende a deteriorarsi molto facilmente (probabilmente a causa del materiale: ottone) tuttavia la corda di per sé si conserva molto bene
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