Detail 01
NY Steel core with Fusion Twist wrap wire
The construction is intended to improve tuning stability by locking the wrap wire to the core.

Independent shopping perspective
D'Addario XT 80/20 Bronze Light is a .012–.053 acoustic set that pairs the familiar 80/20 bronze sound with treatment on every string for corrosion and wear resistance. Its NY Steel core and Fusion Twist construction are designed to improve tuning stability, including through temperature and humidity changes and during heavy playing. The treatment is intended to retain the natural feel and tone associated with uncoated strings while extending the interval before a change.

Strong match
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
The construction is intended to improve tuning stability by locking the wrap wire to the core.
Detail 02
It protects against corrosion and wear while retaining an uncoated-string feel and tone.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is a light acoustic set with gauges from .012 to .053.
It protects every string from corrosion and wear while preserving natural feel and tone.