Detail 01
Nickel-plated steel
Provides a crisp, articulate tone that cuts through the mix.
Product detailSKU #1500000036501
ElixirElectric Guitar Strings With OPTIWEB Coating, Medium (.011-.049)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Elixir’s .011–.049 Medium electric-guitar set pairs nickel-plated steel with OPTIWEB polymer coating. The coating covers the full string, including winding gaps where debris accumulates, to protect tone from corrosion, sweat, and dirt. It is designed to keep a natural feel and let the string vibrate freely, while its firm grip supports bends, vibrato, and sustain. The result is crisp, articulate response with longer-lived tone.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Electric guitar setups needing .011–.049 medium strings for bends, vibrato, and sustain
- Players wanting a coated string that protects tone from sweat, dirt, and corrosion
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitarists who require a gauge other than the supplied .011–.049 medium set
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
OPTIWEB coating
Covers the whole string, including spaces between windings, to guard against corrosion, sweat, and dirt.
Detail 03
Tone life
OPTIWEB is described as delivering three to five times the tone life of an uncoated string.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What gauge is this set?
It is a Medium .011–.049 electric-guitar set.
02What is the string material?
These are nickel-plated steel strings with OPTIWEB polymer coating.
03Does OPTIWEB cover the winding gaps?
Yes. The coating covers the full string, including gaps between windings.
