The DR Pure Blues PHR-10 are a medium-gauge electric guitar string set built around a simple but time-consuming idea: wrap pure nickel wire around a round core. That construction is less common today than it used to be, and DR leans into that on purpose. The result is a string with a warmer, rounder character than most modern nickel-plated options.
These are roundwound strings in a standard medium gauge — .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 — which gives them comfortable tension across the whole neck while still allowing expressive bends. The pure nickel wrap (rather than nickel-plated steel) gives the tone a softer top end and fuller low-mid response. The round core adds flexibility and contributes to the strings' sustain. DR compresses the winding during manufacturing, which increases mass and smoothness at the same time.
If your playing leans toward blues, classic rock, or anything with a vintage feel, these strings are worth a look. They work on any standard electric guitar and are compatible with any scale length that accepts standard ball-end strings.
Product Features:
- Pure nickel wrap wire wound on a round core
- Medium gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Roundwound / compression wound construction
- Ball end, compatible with standard electric guitars
- Handmade in the USA by DR Strings
- Pure Blues series — suited for blues and classic rock styles
Brand: DR Strings
Model: Pure Blues PHR-10
SKU: PHR-10
Condition: New
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