Detail 01
Wound third string
The G loses its plain-string honk and matches the D and A in volume and attack.
Product detailSKU #1274034478251
D'AddarioEXL110W Nickel Regular Light Wound 3rd Electric Guitar Strings
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Regular light electric set with a wound third string. For players who want the G to blend with the wound strings instead of jumping out.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jazz, blues and rockabilly players who prefer a wound G
- Chord work where a plain G pulls sharp when fretted
- Archtops and hollowbodies where an even set matters more than bends
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone doing wide bends on the third string
- Rock lead players used to a plain G
- Guitars whose nut slot won't take a thicker third
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
Regular light gauge
The common all-round tension. Enough to drive the pickups without making barre chords a fight.
Detail 03
Wound G is thicker than the plain G it replaces
The nut slot and saddle may need opening up. A tight slot makes it bind and go sharp.
Detail 04
Nickel wound
Warmer and smoother than stainless, and gentler on frets — which matters more with four wound strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check the third fits the nut slot before tuning it up.
- 02Reset intonation on the G — a wound third lands differently.
- 03Strings only. No winder or cutters included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can you bend a wound G string?
Small bends, yes. Full or step-and-a-half bends take real force, chew up fingertips, and wear frets faster. If you bend the G constantly, use a plain third.
02Why choose a wound third?
It evens out the set. A plain G is louder and brighter than its neighbors and tends to pull sharp when fretted; a wound one blends in.
03Will it fit my nut?
Check first. The wound third is thicker than a plain one, so a slot cut for plain G may pinch it, causing binding and tuning trouble.
04Do these work on a semi-hollow or archtop?
Yes. Any guitar with magnetic pickups takes them, and wound thirds are a common choice on archtops for their even response across the set.
