If you play a 12-string acoustic and want your strings to last, the D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze 12-String set is worth a serious look. This light gauge (10-47) set brings phosphor bronze's familiar warm, balanced tone together with D'Addario's most advanced coating technology — meaning you get great sound that holds up longer between changes.
The coating here isn't the thick, tone-muffling kind you might have run into on older coated strings. XS uses an ultra-thin film on every wound string, plus a unique polymer treatment on the plain steels, so the protection is comprehensive without dulling the sound. The result is a phosphor bronze character that stays bright and clear well into the life of the set.
Under the hood, every string is built on D'Addario's NY Steel high-carbon core with their Fusion Twist technology, which helps the wrap wire grip the core more securely. That translates directly to better tuning stability and improved break resistance — useful on a 12-string where you're dealing with double the string count and double the tension management. The packaging is resealable and recyclable, which is a nice practical touch for storing any leftover strings.
Product Features:
- XS Phosphor Bronze coated acoustic strings for 12-string guitar
- Light gauge: 10-47
- Ultra-thin film coating on wound strings; polymer treatment on plain steels
- NY Steel high-carbon hexagonal core with Fusion Twist technology
- Phosphor bronze wrap wire for warm, balanced acoustic tone
- Resealable, recyclable packaging
Brand: D'Addario
Model: XS Phosphor Bronze 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 10-47
SKU: XSAPB1047-12
Condition: New
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