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D'Addario EXL116 Nickel Wound Medium Top/Heavy Bottom Electric Strings
D'Adarrio's XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings, their most popular string, gives your guitar a bright and detailed sound with spot-on intonation. The hexagonal high carbon steel core is wrapped with nickel-plated steel for a long-lasting string that's ready to tackle any style of music.EXL116 -
D'Addario EXL120+ Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings
EXL120+, with its 9.5 gauge high E, is the ideal "step up" string set for players who are moving up from 9 to 10 gauge sets. Additionally, it's great for balancing tension between various scale length guitars. If you play 9s on a 25 1/2" scale guitar, try EXL120+ for your shorter scale length instruments to maintain more consistent feel and playability.EXL120+ -
D'Addario EXL130 Nickel Extra Super Light Electric Guitar Strings
XL Nickel Wound, D'Addario's most popular electric guitar strings, are precision wound with nickelplated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles.EXL130 -
D'Addario EXL130+ Nickel XL Electric Guitar Strings
XL Nickel Wound, D'Addario's most popular electric guitar strings, are precision wound with nickelplated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles.EXL130+ -
D'Addario EXL140 Nickel Light Top/Heavy Bottom Electric Guitar Strings
EXL140 is one of D'Addario's most popular hybrid sets, combining the high strings from an EXL110 (.010) with heavier low strings (.052). This combination delivers powerful low end for heavy chording and flexible plain steel strings for bending. Optimized for down or drop tuning!EXL140 -
D'Addario EXL150 Nickel XL 12-String Electric Guitar Strings
XL Nickel Wound, D'Addario's most popular electric guitar strings, are precision wound with nickelplated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles.EXL150 -
D'Addario EZ920 85/15 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings Medium Light 12-54
85/15 Bronze combines the brilliance of 80/20 bronze with the longer life characteristics of Phosphor Bronze. The 85/15 Bronze wrap wire is precision wound onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped high carbon steel core, resulting in long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.EZ920 -
D'Addario J47 Pro Arte Gold Clear Classical Guitar Strings Normal
Pro-Arte strings are our the world's best selling and D'Addario's premium classical guitar strings. All Pro-Arte treble strings are sorted by a sophisticated computer-controlled laser machine which performs diameter/tension measurements and quality checks, insuring true sounding, precise trebles in every set. Pro-Arte basses are wound using silverplated copper on a multi-filament nylon core. Our 9 string configuration offers two sets of basses, sealed separately, and one set of treblesJ47 -
D'Addario NB13556BT Balanced Tension Medium
D'Addario NB13556BT Balanced Tension Medium Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings This 6-string set of NB13556BT Balanced Tension Medium Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings from D'Addario are premium uncoated strings designed to bring out the crisp and clear sound of your guitar.NB13556BT -
D'Addario NW042 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar String
D'Addario NW042 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar String XL Nickel Wound, D'Addario's most popular electric guitar strings, are precision wound with nickelplated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles.NW042 -
D'Addario EJ27N Classical Strings 3/4
EJ27N 3/4 Nylon Student Classical Strings D’Addario Classic Nylon Student strings are designed specifically for beginner classical guitarists. The traditional combination of silver-plated copper wound over nylon and clear nylon trebles, brings a charmingly mellow balance, which strikes a chord with students. Classic Nylon sets are also available in smaller sizes to accommodate learner instruments. This Normal Tension 3/4 size set features our best-selling tension, made to fit 3/4 size student guitars.EJ27N -
D'Addario EJ44 Classical Guitar Strings
EJ44 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings- Extra Hard Tension Rooted in generations of D’Addario string making expertise, Pro-Arté Nylon is our archetypal classical set. The bass strings are made with a multifilament nylon core and wound with silver-plated copper, for an exceptionally warm and consistent response.EJ44 -
D'Addario EJ48 80/20 Bronze Classical Guitar Strings
EJ48 80/20 Bronze Classical Guitar Strings- Hard Tension Rooted in generations of D’Addario string making expertise, Pro-Arté Nylon 80/20 Bronze is our archetypal classical set, with a little extra brightness. The bass strings are made with a multifilament nylon core and wound with 80/20 Bronze, to create a shimmering acoustic tone.EJ48 -
D'Addario EJ95A 11-String Set for Arabic Tuning
E95A-Normal Tension 11-String Set for Arabic Tuning EJ95A is a nylon core string set optimized for use with 11-string Arabic Oud, tuned CFADGC. D'Addario's portfolio of products designed specifically for World Instruments is based on research and product testing with instrument builders, educators, and professional musicians.E95A -
D'Addario EJ27H Nylon Student Classical Strings
EJ27H Nylon Student Classical Strings-Hard Tension D’Addario Classic Nylon Student strings are designed specifically for beginner classical guitarists. The traditional combination of silver-plated copper wound over nylon and clear nylon trebles, brings a charmingly mellow balance, which strikes a chord with students.EJ27H -
D'Addario EJ43 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings
EJ43 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings-Light Tension Rooted in generations of D’Addario string making expertise, Pro-Arté Nylon is our archetypal classical set. The bass strings are made with a multifilament nylon core and wound with silver-plated copper, for an exceptionally warm and consistent response.EJ43 -
D'Addario EJ45 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings
EJ45 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings-Normal Tension The bass strings are made with a multifilament nylon core and wound with silver-plated copper, for an exceptionally warm and consistent response. Coupled with clear nylon treble strings, which deliver sweet, mellow highs, Pro-Arté Nylon gives you the sound and feel that has come to define classical guitar.EJ45
Guitar strings are the core element of any guitar, responsible for producing sound and defining tone, sustain, and playability. They are essential for acoustic, electric, classical, and bass guitars, and come in a variety of materials, gauges, and coatings to suit different playing styles and musical genres.
High-quality guitar strings enhance tonal clarity, intonation, and overall performance, whether in the studio, on stage, or during practice sessions. The choice of strings affects the instrument's feel, response, and longevity, making it crucial for musicians to select the right type for their guitar and musical style.
Types of Guitar Strings
- Steel Strings: Common for acoustic and electric guitars, offering bright tone, strong projection, and durability.
- Nylon Strings: Typically used on classical guitars, providing warm, mellow tone and smooth playability.
- Coated Strings: Treated with protective coatings to reduce corrosion, extend lifespan, and maintain consistent tone.
- Flatwound Strings: Smooth surface strings that produce a warm, vintage tone, popular in jazz and blues.
- Roundwound Strings: Standard strings with textured surface for bright, resonant tone and rich harmonic content.
Guitar String Gauges and Tension
Strings come in different gauges, which refer to the thickness of each string. Lighter gauge strings offer easier playability and bending, ideal for beginners and lead guitarists. Heavier gauges produce fuller tone, better sustain, and are preferred by rhythm players and those who require stronger tension for alternate tunings or heavy strumming.
Why Guitar Strings Matter
Proper strings ensure accurate intonation, consistent tone, and comfortable playability. They influence the guitar’s overall sound character, from crisp, bright highs to warm, resonant lows. Regular string replacement is essential to maintain optimal tone, reduce string breakage, and keep the instrument performing at its best.
Whether you play acoustic, electric, classical, or bass guitar, choosing the right set of strings is key to achieving your desired sound and feel. Explore our selection of premium guitar strings to find the perfect combination of material, gauge, and style for your instrument and playing technique.
