D'Addario EXL110 XL Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - .010-.046 Regular Light

XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Our best-selling electric set, XL Nickel has been revered by players everywhere since 1974. Made with a high carbon steel core and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, XL Nickel strings have a bright, versatile tone, ideal for a wide variety of musical styles. 10-46 Regular Light strings are our most popular gauge, providing a nice balance of tone and playability.

D’Addario’s best-selling electric guitar string, revered by players since 1974.

Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.

Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.

XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.

XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

Guitar Type: Electric Guitar

Number of Strings: 6

Coated: No

Gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Core Material: Steel

Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel

Winding Type: Round Wound

Item #
Note
Diameter
Tension

PL010
E4
0.010 in
16.2 lbs

PL013
B3
0.013
15.4

PL017
G3
0.017
16.6

NW026
D3
0.026
18.4

NW036
A2
0.036
19.0

NW046
E2
0.046
16.9

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