Detail 01
12-46, medium gauge
Identifies the set’s supplied gauge range and medium designation.
Product detailSKU #1417450634778
D'AddarioEJ80 Octave Mandolin Strings, Medium, 12-46 Phosphor Bronze
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
This medium 12-46 set is made for octave mandolins across different scale lengths. Plain steel handles the unwound strings, while the wound strings pair corrosion-resistant phosphor bronze with a hexagonal high-carbon steel core. The result is described as a warm, bright, balanced acoustic voice with strong intonation and lasting tone—useful when replacing a complete octave-mandolin set without changing from the stated medium gauge.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Octave mandolin setups across varying scale lengths using a 12-46 medium string set.
- Players seeking the stated warm, bright, balanced acoustic string character.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Plain steel unwound strings; phosphor bronze wound strings
The set uses different stated materials for its unwound and wound strings.
Detail 03
Hexagonal high-carbon steel core
Forms the core beneath the phosphor bronze winding on wound strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your instrument is an octave mandolin; the set is designed for octave mandolins of various scales.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What instruments are these strings designed for?
They are designed for octave mandolins of various scales.
02What gauge are they?
They are a medium 12-46 set.
03What are the strings made from?
The unwound strings are plain steel; the wound strings use phosphor bronze over a hexagonal high-carbon steel core.
