Best Stretton Payne in 2025

IDEAL BEGINNER STARTER KIT – The Stretton D1 acoustic guitar kit includes everything a beginner needs to get started on acoustic guitar. The package includes a quality steel string acoustic guitar with specially selected tonal woods, spruce top and purple heart fretboard and bridge with a dual action truss rod for a great action and playability. It includes a chromatic guitar tuner, strap, gig bag, spare strings, plectrums and beginner to advanced guitar lessons from Rock Star Academy.

SPECIALLY SELECTED TONAL WOODS – The type of tonal wood used to build a guitar body is key to a great sounding instrument. The type of wood used in the neck, fretboard and bridge is also very important in producing a quality guitar that plays well. See below for a list of the carefully selected tonal woods we used to make this guitar with an explanation of the tonal properties you can expect from the guitar.

INSTRUMENTS THAT DON’T COST THE EARTH – Stretton are a proudly British company making quality musical instruments for over 20 years. We have a strong commitment to producing guitars that have a positive impact on our environment and so in addition to using responsibly sourced woods, Stretton Payne own 50 acres of woodland in the UK, which are protected and managed, with the sole purpose of absorbing more carbon than is produced from the production and transportation of your instrument.

IDEAL BEGINNER PACKAGE - Acoustic 3/4 size kids classical guitar, an ideal beginner guitar for kids with free online lessons, designed for kids to get them learning to play and support their guitar lessons.

RECOMMENDED BY GUITAR TUTORS - This junior classical guitar is recommended by music tutors for 7-11 year olds and is designed to make playing comfortable, easy and enjoyable; classical nylon strings are softer on small fingers and a ¾ scale length and wide fretboard makes it an easy children’s guitar to learn on.

QUALITY GUITAR - A good quality ¾ classical guitar that promotes good playing habits, encouraging the correct posture and hand placement that's essential to progressing.

IDEAL BEGINNER PACKAGE - Acoustic 3/4 size kids classical guitar, an ideal beginner guitar for kids with free online lessons, designed for kids to get them learning to play and support their guitar lessons.

RECOMMENDED BY GUITAR TUTORS - This junior classical guitar is recommended by music tutors for 7-11 year olds and is designed to make playing comfortable, easy and enjoyable; classical nylon strings are softer on small fingers and a ¾ scale length and wide fretboard makes it an easy children’s guitar to learn on.

QUALITY GUITAR - A good quality ¾ classical guitar that promotes good playing habits, encouraging the correct posture and hand placement that's essential to progressing.

IDEAL BEGINNER PACKAGE – Includes everything a player needs to get started on a full sized classical nylon string acoustic guitar. Includes a guitar strap, guitar gig bag, plectrums, spare set of strings and lessons designed to support you learning to play.

RECOMMENDED BY GUITAR TUTORS - This full size classical nylon string guitar is recommended by music tutors for children aged 11+ and adults. It is designed to make playing comfortable, easy and enjoyable; classical nylon strings are softer on fingers and a wide fretboard makes it an easy guitar to learn on.

SPECIALLY SELECTED TONAL WOODS - Constructed from spruce and linden, with a mahogany neck and hardwood fingerboard. These tonewoods are environmentally friendly, whilst producing a mellow, balanced and defined sound. It's also resilient and durable, so the guitar can handle journeys to school and lessons.

IDEAL BEGINNER PACKAGE – Includes everything a player needs to get started on a full sized classical nylon string acoustic guitar. Includes a guitar strap, guitar gig bag, plectrums, spare set of strings and lessons designed to support you learning to play.

RECOMMENDED BY GUITAR TUTORS - This full size classical nylon string guitar is recommended by music tutors for children aged 11+ and adults. It is designed to make playing comfortable, easy and enjoyable; classical nylon strings are softer on fingers and a wide fretboard makes it an easy guitar to learn on.

SPECIALLY SELECTED TONAL WOODS - Constructed from spruce and linden, with a mahogany neck and hardwood fingerboard. These tonewoods are environmentally friendly, whilst producing a mellow, balanced and defined sound. It's also resilient and durable, so the guitar can handle journeys to school and lessons.

ELECTRO ACOUSTIC GUITAR - Electro Acoustic guitars are made for the person who wants the ability to play the guitar through an amplifier or pa system or recording studio. It’s for the gigging musician, recording artist or home recording studio. The guitar has all the tonal benefits of a dreadnought guitar with the extra ability for the player to reach the lower frets on the cutaway body.

ACTIVE PICKUP - An active pickup is a pre amp built in to the guitar that utilises a power source (the reason for the word active), usually in the form of a 9v battery which is also housed in the guitar. The active pickup uses electronics to enhance or modify the signal from the guitars strings to produce a variety of tone from the guitar when plugged in to a PA system or amplifier.

BUILT IN CHROMATIC TUNER – Keep your guitar perfectly tuned with the inbuilt easy to use chromatic tuner. Ideal for down tuning or alternate tunings to suit your chosen style of music.

ELECTRO ACOUSTIC GUITAR - Electro Acoustic guitars are made for the person who wants the ability to play the guitar through an amplifier or pa system or recording studio. It’s for the gigging musician, recording artist or home recording studio. The guitar has all the tonal benefits of a dreadnought guitar with the extra ability for the player to reach the lower frets on the cutaway body.

ACTIVE PICKUP - An active pickup is a pre amp built in to the guitar that utilises a power source (the reason for the word active), usually in the form of a 9v battery which is also housed in the guitar. The active pickup uses electronics to enhance or modify the signal from the guitars strings to produce a variety of tone from the guitar when plugged in to a PA system or amplifier.

BUILT IN CHROMATIC TUNER – Keep your guitar perfectly tuned with the inbuilt easy to use chromatic tuner. Ideal for down tuning or alternate tunings to suit your chosen style of music.

Ultra thin coating

Feels like a traditional guitar string

Acoustic guitar strings constructed with 80/20 (80% copper, 20% zinc) bronze wrap wire

Played for a crisp, bright tone with an expressive, vibrant presence

Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating provides a more traditionally textured, “uncoated” feel

80/20 Bronze

Extra light

10-14-23-30-39-47

Warm, rich tone with excellent projection and clarity

Ernie Ball’s Rock and Blues 10-52 gauge includes a plain G-string, similar to most electric string sets, making this set optimal for playing leads on acoustic guitar

Phosphor bronze wound on a hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core wire

Includes 3 individually wrapped sets

Bright, balanced tone with excellent projection and clarity

Wound Strings are 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around high-carbon steel core wire

80/20 Bronze

Extra light

10-14-23-30-39-47 (12 strings)

Includes 3 individually wrapped sets.

Warm, rich tone with excellent projection and clarity.

Medium Light, the most popular gauge, consists of plain steel strings (.012, .016.) and phosphor bronze wound strings (.024, .032, .044, .054).

Gauges: 13-17-26-35-45-56

Genuine phosphor bronze alloy retains flexibility as well as brilliant tone for many hours of hard play

The EJ17 acoustic guitar strings feature a computer-controlled wrapping around a hex core that ensures consistency and extends life

12-point opening fits double hex (12-sided), hex, and square-shaped fasteners

Socket geometry is designed to apply force to flat sides of fasteners and not the corners, preventing round-off

Deep-length sockets reach into wells and accommodate the excess threads of longer shafts

COMPLETE ALL-IN-ONE GUITAR KIT: No need to buy any additional accessories; this all-inclusive set comes with an e-tuner, gig bag, guitar strap with pick holder, extra nylon strings, 6 celluloid guitar picks, a capo, and a cloth

ULTIMATE BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE GUITAR: This handcrafted acoustic guitar is designed with a classic shape, elegant finish, and features a beautiful rosette for a modern acoustic look

FIT FOR ALL AGES: Playing guitar is easy with 7 accessories, and a classic acoustic guitar shape for a comfortable experience, perfect for teenagers and adults alike

COMPLETE ALL-IN-ONE GUITAR KIT: No need to buy any additional accessories; this all-inclusive set comes with an e-tuner, gig bag, guitar strap with pick holder, extra nylon strings, 6 celluloid guitar picks, a capo, and a cloth

ULTIMATE BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE GUITAR: This handcrafted acoustic guitar is designed with a classic shape, elegant finish, and features a beautiful rosette for a modern acoustic look

FIT FOR ALL AGES: Playing guitar is easy with 7 accessories, and a classic acoustic guitar shape for a comfortable experience, perfect for teenagers and adults alike

COMPLETE ALL-IN-ONE GUITAR KIT: No need to buy any additional accessories; this all-inclusive set comes with an e-tuner, gig bag, guitar strap with pick holder, extra nylon strings, 6 celluloid guitar picks, a capo, and a cloth

ULTIMATE BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE GUITAR: This handcrafted acoustic guitar is designed with a classic shape, elegant finish, and features a beautiful rosette for a modern acoustic look

FIT FOR ALL AGES: Playing guitar is easy with 7 accessories, and a classic acoustic guitar shape for a comfortable experience, perfect for teenagers and adults alike

COMPLETE ALL-IN-ONE GUITAR KIT: No need to buy any additional accessories; this all-inclusive set comes with an e-tuner, gig bag, guitar strap with pick holder, extra nylon strings, 6 celluloid guitar picks, a capo, and a cloth

ULTIMATE BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE GUITAR: This handcrafted acoustic guitar is designed with a classic shape, elegant finish, and features a beautiful rosette for a modern acoustic look

FIT FOR ALL AGES: Playing guitar is easy with 7 accessories, and a classic acoustic guitar shape for a comfortable experience, perfect for teenagers and adults alike

Model: GBL-5

Includes Six GBL Electric Guitar Boomers Sets!

Offers a brilliant tone and powerful attack, THE POWER STRING.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRING SET: Martin Authentic Acoustic superior performance strings are now offered in a bulk box. Each box of bulk string contains 25 sets and is packaged in an easy-to-use system and is designed for corrosion resistance. Choose between a medium, light, and custom light gauge, and you’ll be ready to rock-n-roll.

GUITAR ACCESSORIES: Every guitarist knows that their sound comes down to the strings. Our SP Martin strings feature higher tensile strength and tin-plated core wire on all six acoustic strings to enable a fuller and more balanced tone, a quicker response, and an increased tuning stability. With our prices, you can change them as often as you want.

ROCKIN’ FEATURES: This amazing guitar strings set is another example of our company’s mission to constantly improve the tone and playability of our guitars. Each set is priced so that guitar players can keep a spare set of strings in their gig bag and a few extra sets in the van, in the studio, and at home, making it a great gift for musicians.

TRUE VOICE: Martin Retro Acoustic Strings provide incredible note separation and balance, allowing your guitar's natural wood tones to shine. Discover your guitar's true voice with this professional-grade guitar string pack.

WRAP WIRE: Made from a solid nickel and copper alloy blend, these strings will last through long studio sessions and late-night jams. Our proprietary Monel wrap wire is naturally corrosion resistant and provides tuning stability, so nothing can get in the way of your music.

VERSATILE STRING SOUNDS: Designed to bring out a sweet, mellow tone from your guitar, these nickel-copper guitar strings can be used for finger-style blues, Americana, bluegrass, and other styles. They sound great plugged in or with a guitar slide.

80/20 Bronze

Extra light

10-14-23-30-39-47

Silk & phosphor acoustic Guitar strings

Custom Gauge; .011/ .013/ .023/ .028/ .038/ .047

Reduces finger fatigue

CORROSION-RESISTANT, EXTENDED LIFE - XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario acoustic string, with no fraying, peeling, or tonal dampening, thanks to the ultra-thin XS film coating.

WARM, BALANCED TONE - Phosphor Bronze wrap wire provides tried-and-true D’Addario acoustic tone, with beautiful balance and warmth suitable for all musical genres.

STAYS IN TUNE, STRONGER STRING - With a NY Steel core and Fusion Twist technology, XS Phosphor Bronze offers greater break strength and unmatched tuning stability—staying in tune 131% better than standard acoustic strings.

Durable nylon Gig bag

Extra padding for added protection

Exterior dimensions: 40" Length x 12" (Upper bout)/ 15" (Lower bout) Width x 3" Height

NICKEL PLATED PHOSPHOR BRONZE - D'Addario Nickel Bronze strings are made with nickel-plated phosphor bronze, wrapped over a hexagonal NY steel core.

CLEAR, FOCUSED SOUND - The nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrap wire provides a clear, focused sound, which magnifies the sonic properties of the guitar’s wood

INCREASED CORROSION RESISTANCE - Nickel-plating increases natural corrosion resistance for a longer lasting uncoated string.

NICKEL PLATED PHOSPHOR BRONZE - D'Addario Nickel Bronze strings are made with nickel-plated phosphor bronze, wrapped over a hexagonal NY steel core.

CLEAR, FOCUSED SOUND - The nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrap wire provides a clear, focused sound, which magnifies the sonic properties of the guitar’s wood

INCREASED CORROSION RESISTANCE - Nickel-plating increases natural corrosion resistance for a longer lasting uncoated string.

MOST POPULAR – Pursue your passion with D’Addario’s most popular coated acoustic guitar string set. The EXP17 Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings delivers the ideal balance of volume, projection and comfortable playability. With EXP coated phosphor bronze strings you get a warm, bright, well balanced acoustic tone and 4 times more life than uncoated strings.

WITH EXCLUSIVE NY STEEL – These coated light acoustic guitar strings feature plain steel strings and hexagonal cores made of our revolutionary NY High Carbon Steel that delivers unprecedented strength and pitch stability.

COATED THEN WOUND – Unlike other coated strings, D’Addario strings feature an ultra-fine layer of EXP coating that is bonded to the phosphor bronze wrap wire and then wound onto the hex-shaped core wire. The result is a barrier against corrosion and a consistent, long-lasting tone.