Detail 01
Round core wire
The set uses round core wire rather than the modern hexagonal type.

Independent shopping perspective
Fender Classic Core 3255R is a regular-gauge electric guitar set with nickel-plated steel strings, bullet ends, and round core wire. Its round-core design is positioned for a more settled feel from the first restring, with broader lows and a softer high end. The .010–.046 progression keeps the set in Fender’s regular gauge range while emphasizing added flexibility when expressive bends are part of the part.

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 set uses round core wire rather than the modern hexagonal type.
Detail 02
This is the 3255R regular-gauge progression.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
The 3255R set uses .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, and .046 gauges.
It uses round core wire.