Detail 01
.010 gauge
Standard light high E on most electrics. Bends easily, low finger effort, thinner and brighter than an .011.
Product detailSKU #1274034477832
D'AddarioPL010-5 Strings
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single plain steel .010 string, sold as a pack of five. For replacing a broken high E rather than restringing a whole guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Gigging players who snap the high E mid-set
- Keeping spares in the case for one recurring break point
- Building custom gauge sets one string at a time
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing a full six-string set
- Bass, classical, or nylon-string players
- Players who change all strings at once on schedule
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, not wound
No winding wrap over a core. Only the top two or three strings on a guitar are plain.
Detail 03
Five per pack
Four spares after the first replacement. Works out cheaper than buying singles one at a time.
Detail 04
Single gauge only
Every string in the pack is identical. It replaces one position on the guitar, not several.
Detail 05
Under five dollars
Cheap enough to stock several packs and never be stranded by one broken string.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is one gauge, not a set. Check your set's high E is .010.
- 02No wound strings included, so nothing here covers the lower positions.
- 03Fresh single next to old strings will sound brighter until the set settles.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a full set of guitar strings?
No. It is a pack of identical single .010 plain steel strings, meant for replacing one string. You still need a full set to restring a guitar.
02Which string does a .010 replace?
The high E on a standard light-gauge electric set. Some players also use it as the B on heavier custom setups.
03Will this work on an acoustic guitar?
The plain high E on an acoustic is often .010 to .012, so it can work if your set matches. Check your gauge first.
04Can I mix this with a different brand set?
Yes. A plain steel string of the same gauge is interchangeable across brands. Tension and feel will match closely.
