DavidE It's not unreasonable for you to get the duration you refer to from your strings. It also depends on your style of playing too. Do you have a light touch with the pick? Do you play mostly rythmn? I get pretty good distance with a set of strings I think, in that I have a light touch with the pick (or pick and fingers) and I don't have alot of skin oil and persperation getting on them. Wipe the strings down before putting the guitar away can help too. With respect to the set you are referring to; don't change them just yet. Play on further until you think it gets more difficult keeping them in tune. You might come to the conclusion that you can get weeks from one set. Do you break strings alot? I have never broken a string in over 50 years of playing a guitar, both acoustic and electric. So, I guess I must have a very light touch. I use a small Fender Jazz pick (both the pointed and round ends) and use it along with the two fingers. Some players change their strings often just to keep that "new" bright sound, but I am glad when that "new" sound wears off. Just my preference I guess. Saves me some money too.... Studioplayer