Detail 01
Ultrathin polymer coating
Provides a smooth playing surface and helps prevent oxidation and corrosion.

Independent shopping perspective
For an electric guitar that takes 10-46 strings, D'Addario XS Nickel combines nickel-plated steel wrap wire, an NY Steel hexagonal core, and a very thin polymer coating. The surface is designed to feel smooth, while the coating helps resist oxidation and corrosion. Fusion Twist construction gives the wrap wire a tighter grip on the core to support tuning stability and extended string life. Check your required gauge before installing this 10-46 set.


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Detail 01
Provides a smooth playing surface and helps prevent oxidation and corrosion.
Detail 02
The tighter wrap-to-core grip is designed to support tuning stability and string life.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is a 10-46 electric guitar string set.
Yes. They use an ultrathin polymer coating that provides a smooth surface and helps prevent oxidation and corrosion.
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