XS Nickel coated electric guitar strings provide the longest life of any D’Addario electric guitar string. Coated with our groundbreaking XS coating, these premium electric strings attain maximum life and a smooth, fast feel without dampening their outstanding tone. Constructed with a NY Steel core, reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap wire, and Fusion Twist technology, XS Nickel strings boast superior strength and tuning stability, plus richer harmonics, greater clarity, and remarkable definition with every sweep, slide, and bend. This 10-52 Light Top/Heavy Bottom gauge set has a deeper low-end than Regular Lights, balanced with comfortable playability.

XS Nickel strings have the longest life of any D’Addario electric string, plus a smooth, fast feel, thanks to the ultra-thin XS film coating.
Premium nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright tone with increased output, bite, and sustain.
With a NY Steel core and Fusion Twist technology, XS Nickel offers greater break strength and unmatched tuning stability—staying in tune 131% better than standard electric strings.
XS Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable, resealable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
XS Nickel coated electric 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: Yes
Gauges:.010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052
Core Material: Steel
Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
Winding Type: Round Wound

XSPL010	E4	0.010 in	16.2 lbs
XSPL013	B3	0.013	15.4
XSPL017	G3	0.017	16.6
XSNW030	D3	0.030	24.6
XSNW042	A2	0.042	25.5
XSNW052	E2	0.052	21.0

D'Addario XSE1052 Nickel-plated Steel Coated Electric Guitar Strings - .010-.052 Light Top/Heavy Bottom