The Stringjoy Signatures Balanced Medium set is a 6-string nickel wound electric guitar string set in an 11-50 gauge, wound and packaged in Nashville, TN. If you've been reaching for 10s but finding them a little light, this set sits right in that comfortable middle ground — enough tension for a full, grounded feel without making bends a chore.
What makes this set a "balanced" medium is a deliberate gauge choice on the low end: a slightly heavier .050 sixth string anchors the bottom while keeping the top end (.011–.014–.018p) feeling natural and flexible. The wound strings use nickel-plated steel wrap wire over a hexagonal steel core, which gives the set good tuning stability and a focused, modern tone character. Stringjoy makes their strings longer than most — plain steels run 43" and wound strings come in at 46.5" total — so fitment across most guitars shouldn't be an issue.
Product Features:
- Gauge set: .011 – .014 – .018p – .028 – .038 – .050
- Nickel-plated steel wrap wire wound on a hexagonal steel core
- Balanced tension design with heavier 6th string (.050) to complement the plain top end
- Crafted in Nashville, TN
- Plain steel strings: 43" length; wound strings: 46.5" total / 39.75" winding length
- Compatible with standard 6-string electric guitars
Brand: Stringjoy
Model: Signatures Balanced Medium Gauge (11-50)
SKU: SJ-BAL11
Condition: New
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