The D'Addario EXL157 is a 6-string set from the XL Nickel Wound line, designed specifically for traditional long-scale electric baritone guitars. If you're running a B-to-B tuning on a longer-scale instrument — like a Danelectro or similar baritone — these strings are sized to match that setup properly, rather than just stretching a standard set to fit.
The XL Nickel Wound construction uses nickel-plated steel wound over a hex-shaped high carbon steel core. D'Addario draws their NY Steel core wire in-house, which gives them tight control over consistency, break strength, and intonation. The result is a bright, articulate response with good sustain — and because the gauges are actually calibrated for baritone scale lengths, the tension feels balanced across all six strings rather than floppy on the lows or tight on the highs.
These are an uncoated set, so you get the full brightness that nickel-plated steel is known for. They're manufactured in the USA at D'Addario's New York facility.
Product Features:
- Designed for traditional long-scale electric baritone guitars
- Medium gauge: .014, .018 (plain steel), .026, .044, .056, .062, .068 (nickel wound)
- Optimized for B-to-B tuning on baritone-scale instruments
- Nickel-plated steel wrap over a hex-shaped high carbon steel (NY Steel) core
- Uncoated for maximum brightness and output
- Made in the USA
Brand: D'Addario
Model: EXL157 XL Nickel Wound Baritone Guitar Strings
SKU: EXL157
Condition: New
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