D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze 12-53 Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light
- XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario acoustic string, thanks to the ultra-thin XS film coating.
- Phosphor Bronze wrap wire provides tried-and-true D’Addario acoustic tone, with beautiful balance and warmth suitable for all musical genres.
- With a NY Steel core and Fusion Twist technology, XS Phosphor Bronze offers greater break strength and unmatched tuning stability—staying in tune 131% better than standard acoustic strings.
This is a set of D’Addario XS phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings - potentially the best set of acoustic strings you've ever played!
The tone is rich, full, and clear. The feel is smooth and refined. The intonation and tuning is perfect. And, all of things last an excessively long time!
D’Addario XS is the amalgamation of decades of string making advancements, utilising the best technology, and highest-quality materials available. D’Addario has produced an incredibly long-lasting set of strings which have an engineered tone able to enhance any guitar they’re used on.
D’Addario XS is currently unparalleled in all aspects: tone, stability, strength, consistency, longevity, and class.
Things to note:
- NY Steel hex core
- Premium phosphor bronze wrap wire
- All wound strings are completely coated
- negligible acoustic dampening
- smooth and comfortable feel
- enhanced break strength
- unmatched tuning stability
- 100% recyclable packaging
Play D'Addario XS and you’ll know nothing like it. Incredible strings that just seem to NEVER FADE AWAY.
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The facts from D'Addario:
10 times thinner than a human hair?? ...and other facts about D'Addario XS.
Ultra Thin Coating
D'Addario XS features a unique material which is ten times thinner than a human hair. This, alongside a tremendous leap forward in coating technology, allows the string windings to be completely protected from contaminants providing maximum life with a smooth feel.
All Six Strings Protected
The plain steel strings on XS are treated with a unique polymer coating (originally developed for the XT range of strings) meaning all six strings are protected.
NY Strong
XS features D'Addario's exclusive NY Steel core wire and plain strings for increased break resistance and unmatched tuning stability. Using advanced machines and processes at their Farmingdale wire facility, D'Addario premium quality, high carbon steel makes XS truly NY Strong.
Unmatched Tuning Stability
NY Steel and the Fusion Twist feature locks in the plain steel strings, preventing slippage and breakage at the ball end.
Custom Made Wire
D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to exact specifications. Controlling materials, equipment, processes and quality allows us to deliver extremely high quality products that meet your exacting standards.
Six Sides of Stability
D'Addario pioneered the hexagonal core wire and stay true to this standard today. Hex core construction ensures superior dimensional stability, durability and precise intonation.
SKU: XSAPB1253
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