The D'Addario XSAPB1256 is a set of XS Phosphor Bronze coated acoustic guitar strings in the Light Top/Medium Bottom gauge (.012–.056). This is D'Addario's top-tier coated acoustic string, designed for players who want the warm character of phosphor bronze with significantly extended string life.
The 12–56 Light Top/Medium Bottom gauge gives you lighter strings on the high end for easier lead playing and soloing, paired with heavier bass strings for a fuller, more powerful low end. It's a popular hybrid gauge for players who want flexibility without sacrificing bottom-end presence.
The core is NY Steel — D'Addario's proprietary high-carbon hexagonal wire drawn in-house in New York — wrapped in phosphor bronze. The ultra-thin XS film coating covers every wound string, while a unique polymer treatment protects the plain steel strings as well. D'Addario's Fusion Twist technology is applied at the ball end for improved break strength and tuning stability. The coating is designed to prevent fraying, peeling, and tonal degradation over time without adding bulk or changing the feel of the string.
Product Features:
- Coated acoustic guitar string set — 6-string, standard ball end
- Gauge: .012, .016, .025w, .035w, .045w, .056w (Light Top/Medium Bottom)
- Phosphor bronze wrap wire over NY Steel hexagonal core
- Ultra-thin XS film coating on all wound strings; polymer treatment on plain steels
- Fusion Twist technology for improved break strength and tuning stability
- Made in the USA at D'Addario's New York production facility
Brand: D'Addario
Model: XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings - Light Top/Medium Bottom
SKU: XSAPB1256
Condition: New
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