Detail 01
High-carbon steel
Produces the bright, crisp tone and note definition described for this string.

Independent shopping perspective
A 0.016 D'Addario XS Plain Steel single for replacing one string or assembling a custom guitar set. Its high-carbon steel construction is voiced for a bright, crisp response with clear note definition. The corrosion-resistant wrap wire is designed to help preserve that clarity over time, while the XS design targets tuning stability and intonation when playing gets aggressive.

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What matters in use
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 01
Produces the bright, crisp tone and note definition described for this string.
Detail 02
Helps the string retain clarity and resist dulling over time.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
No. It is one D'Addario XS Plain Steel single in 0.016 gauge.
It is designed for a bright, crisp tone with defined notes.