Detail 01
Stainless-steel ribbon flatwound construction
The strings use flatwound stainless-steel ribbon rather than the listed core alone.
Product detailSKU #1500000484288
StringjoyFlyers Electric Guitar Strings - Heavy (12 - 52)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Stringjoy Flyers Heavy sets pair .012–.052 gauges with stainless-steel flatwound ribbon over a hex core. They are voiced for a warm, rounded response while retaining clear high-end presence. The polished, low-friction surface is designed to reduce finger noise, and the balanced string tension supports bends as well as steady rhythm work. For electric players looking for a heavy flatwound set that keeps definition in the mix, Flyers offer that specific combination of feel and response.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Electric-guitar parts where reduced finger noise is useful during focused practice or live playing
- Players who want a .012–.052 flatwound set for bends and sustained rhythm work
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a lighter gauge than the supplied .012–.052 Heavy 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
Hex core with balanced tension
The set uses a hex core and is specified as balanced across all strings.
Detail 03
Smooth, low-friction surface
The polished surface is intended to reduce finger noise.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the .012–.052 Heavy gauge matches the tension and gauge range you want.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What gauge is the Heavy Flyers set?
The Heavy set is .012–.052.
02Are Flyers flatwound strings?
Yes. They use stainless-steel ribbon flatwound construction over a hex core.
03What is their stated tonal balance?
They are described as warm and round, with clear high-end presence.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone
- Warm, round with clear high-end presence
1 detailsPlayability
- String Gauge Options
- .009–.042, .010–.048, .011–.050, .012–.052
2 detailsBody & build
- Material
- Stainless steel ribbon
- Country of Origin
- USA
6 detailsOther
- Core
- Hex core
- Tension
- Balanced across all strings
- Product Type
- Electric guitar strings
- Winding
- Flatwound
- Series
- Flyers
- Feel
- Smooth, low-friction surface
