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12-53
Light Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings XSAPB1253
Born from our greatest breakthrough in string innovation, XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario acoustic guitar string. The XS coating gives our warm, balanced phosphor bronze strings maximum life, with an uncommonly smooth feel. Made with a NY Steel core, phosphor bronze wrap wire and Fusion Twist technology, XS coated acoustic guitar strings have incomparable break strength and tuning stability, in addition to their dramatically increased lifespan. 12-53 Light strings are our most popular acoustic gauge, providing a nice balance of playability and tone.
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THE D'ADDARIO TONE LIVES ON IN EVERY STRING
XS is breathing new life into coated strings. With its ultra-thin film coating on every wound string and unique polymer treatment on the plain steels, XS offers the highest level of protection for maximum life with an uncommonly smooth feel. XS is the most innovative string ever created.
THE D'ADDARIO TONE LIVES ON IN EVERY STRING
XS is breathing new life into coated strings. With its ultra-thin film coating on every wound string and unique polymer treatment on the plain steels, XS offers the highest level of protection for maximum life with an uncommonly smooth feel. XS is the most innovative string ever created.
10X THINNER THAN A HUMAN HAIR.
ULTRA THIN COATING
A tremendous leap forward in coating technology allows the strings to be completely protected from contaminants for lasting tone and maximum life.
SIX SIDES OF STABILITY.
HEX CORE CONSTRUCTION
Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation.
PREVENTS SLACK, POWERS STABILITY.
FUSION TWIST FEATURE
The fusion twist feature prevents slack in the twist from detuning the string. This ensures maximum tuning stability and higher break strength for our premium plain steel strings.
NY STRONG.
NY STEEL
NY Steel is processed in D'Addario's exclusive wire facility in Farmingdale, New York. Through advanced machinery and processes, our premium high carbon steel delivers unmatched tuning stability and superior break resistance.
EXACT STANDARDS, EXTRAORDINARY SOUNDS.
WIRE DRAWING
D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.
10X THINNER THAN A HUMAN HAIR.
ULTRA THIN COATING
A tremendous leap forward in coating technology allows the strings to be completely protected from contaminants for lasting tone and maximum life.
SIX SIDES OF STABILITY.
HEX CORE CONSTRUCTION
Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation.
PREVENTS SLACK, POWERS STABILITY.
FUSION TWIST FEATURE
The fusion twist feature prevents slack in the twist from detuning the string. This ensures maximum tuning stability and higher break strength for our premium plain steel strings.
NY STRONG.
NY STEEL
NY Steel is processed in D'Addario's exclusive wire facility in Farmingdale, New York. Through advanced machinery and processes, our premium high carbon steel delivers unmatched tuning stability and superior break resistance.
EXACT STANDARDS, EXTRAORDINARY SOUNDS.
WIRE DRAWING
D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.
Tone Longevity
Let that iconic D'Addario tone ring out. With XS, harmonic overtones remain full and bright after many hours of playing.
EXCEPTIONAL TUNING STABILITY
Spend less time tuning and more time playing. Torture tests prove that fusion twist plain steels stay in tune better than standard strings.
THE D'ADDARIO TONE LIVES ON IN EVERY STRING
"Several years ago, I posed a simple question to our team of engineers and
product designers: Can D'Addario create the world's greatest coated string, bar none?
I am proud to say our team rose to every one of these incredible challenges (and a host of others) and we're launching the new XS coated string."
- JIM D'ADDARIO, Chairman of the Board/Chief Innovation Officer of D'Addario