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. This 10-46 Regular Light 12-String set is the most popular choice for 12-string electric guitars, providing the ideal balance of comfortable feel and bright, jangly tone.

Ideal For:

• All Genres

Made in the USA at our New York production facility.

Product Specs

• Coating: Uncoated
• Number Of Strings: 12
• Set Type: Sets
• Wrap Material: Nickel-Plated Steel

Product Features

• 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.

String Tension Chart

Item #	Note	Diameter	Tension
PL010	E4	0.010 in	16.2 lbs
PL010	E4	0.010	16.2
PL013	B3	0.013	15.4
PL013	B3	0.013	15.4
PL017	G3	0.017	16.6
PL008	G4	0.008	14.7
NW026	D3	0.026	18.4
PL012	D4	0.012	18.5
NW036	A2	0.036	19.0
PL018	A3	0.018	23.4
NW046	E2	0.046	16.9
NW026	E3	0.026	23.2