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Dura-Tone coating
The coating is described as helping keep wear, rust, and residue buildup at bay.

Independent shopping perspective
The 860L is Fender’s 12-53 ball-end acoustic set, combining phosphor bronze with Dura-Tone coating. Its sound is described as rich and warm while retaining articulation. The coating’s role is practical: it is intended to help prevent wear, rust, and residue buildup. For an acoustic restring that calls for this gauge range, it keeps the focus on a phosphor bronze response and coated-string upkeep.

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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.
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The coating is described as helping keep wear, rust, and residue buildup at bay.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
The set is 12-53.
They are phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings.