Jumbo King

These best selling acoustic guitar string are known for their superb tone, clarity, and sustain. Wound with a 92/8 bronze alloy made especially for Rotosound's exacting specifications in the UK.

For the players

Loved for their balanced tone with a warm bass and clear top end, Jumbo King acoustic strings remain popular with guitarists the world over.

Many famous players have chosen to string their acoustics with Jumbo Kings including Noel Gallagher, Bob Geldof, Jarvis Cocker, Jeff Lynne, Gordon Giltrap, and John Redbourne.

A string for everyone

Rotosound offer a wide selection of gauges in their Jumbo King range to suit players and instruments of all styles.

Not limited to 6-string acoustics, Jumbo King strings are also available in 12-string guitar sets.

British quality

Manufactured in the UK to precise tolerances and using only the finest materials, you can rely on Rotosound acoustic strings for consistent tone and performance in every packet.

Iconic music strings

Developed in conjunction with some of the world's top artists, Rotosound strings are synonymous with timeless tone, longevity and rock history.

Started in 1958 by James How, an engineer who made strings for his own instruments, Rotosound became known around the world for its superior quality products and famous endorsees such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Queen to name just a few. The Who’s John Entwistle started a long partnership with James and helped develop the Swing Bass roundwound strings which have become the industry standard.

Gathering the most prominent artists over the following decades from Jaco Pastorius to The Edge, Oasis to Guthrie Govan, Rotosound has been the go-to string for every music generation.

• 12-string acoustic guitar strings
• Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings
• Balanced tone
• Made with a specially formulated bronze alloy
• Superb sustain
• Made in Britain