The D'Addario XSAPB12554 XS Phosphor Bronze strings are a coated acoustic set in the Light Plus gauge range (12.5–54) — sitting right between standard Light and Medium, with lighter tension on the treble strings and more tension on the bass side. It's a practical middle-ground if standard lights feel a little too easy and mediums are more than you want to deal with.
D'Addario built the XS series around an ultra-thin film coating applied to every wound string, plus a unique polymer treatment on the plain steel strings. The result is a set that's fully protected top to bottom without the stiff, muffled feel that older coated strings often had. The phosphor bronze wrap wire delivers the warm, balanced tone that alloy is known for, and the NY Steel hexagonal core with Fusion Twist technology keeps things locked in tune and resistant to breakage.
Product Features:
- Gauge: Light Plus, .0125–.054 (a blend of Light and Medium tension)
- Phosphor bronze wrap wire for warm, balanced acoustic tone
- Ultra-thin XS film coating on all wound strings; polymer treatment on plain steels
- NY Steel hexagonal core with Fusion Twist technology for tuning stability and break resistance
- Made in the USA at D'Addario's New York production facility
- Comes in a recyclable, resealable VCI bag with Players Circle reward code
Brand: D'Addario
Model: XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light Plus, 12.5-54
SKU: XSAPB12554
Condition: New
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