The D'Addario XTAPB1256 is a set of coated phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings in a Light Top/Medium Bottom configuration (.012–.056). If you like the warmth and balance of phosphor bronze but want strings that hold up longer, the XT series is built exactly for that. The lighter treble strings keep fretting comfortable and expressive, while the heavier bass strings bring more authority to the low end — a combination that works especially well for strumming, flatpicking, and alternate tunings like drop D.
The XT coating is D'Addario's extended-lifespan treatment applied to every string in the set, providing advanced corrosion resistance without changing the way the strings feel or respond. Under that coating, you get a NY Steel hexagonal core and Fusion Twist technology on the plain steels — a process that locks the twist to reduce slack, improving tuning stability and break resistance. D'Addario makes these strings in the USA at their Farmingdale, New York facility, and each pack comes in a recyclable, resealable VCI bag with a Players Circle registration code.
Product Features:
- Coated phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings, Light Top/Medium Bottom gauge
- Gauge range: .012–.056
- NY Steel hexagonal core with phosphor bronze wrap wire
- Fusion Twist technology for improved tuning stability and break resistance
- XT extended-lifespan corrosion-resistance coating on every string
- Made in the USA; recyclable, resealable VCI packaging with Players Circle code
Brand: D'Addario
Model: XTAPB1256 XT Phosphor Bronze, Light Top/Medium Bottom, 12-56
SKU: XTAPB1256
Condition: New
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