Detail 01
Pure-nickel winding
Forms the winding material behind the set's warm, smooth tone description.

Independent shopping perspective
Built around a .009-.046 hybrid gauge, this Gibson electric-guitar set combines pure-nickel windings with a steel hex core. Silk wrapping at the ends is used to eliminate ambient noise, keeping the set focused on warm, smooth response and vintage-leaning character. It is a practical choice when that specific hybrid gauge and quieter string-end design are the priorities.

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
Forms the winding material behind the set's warm, smooth tone description.
Detail 02
Eliminate ambient noise at the string ends.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It uses a .009-.046 hybrid gauge.
They use pure-nickel winding over a steel, hex-shaped core.
Reference
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