
The Story
XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Manufactured with a degree of precision unique to D'Addardio, these are strings you can count on! Made with a high carbon steel core and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, XL Nickel strings have a bright, versatile tone, making them ideal for a wide variety of musical styles.
This 12-60 Extra Heavy set is optimized for C-tuning.
- Preferred for their moderate flexibility and rich, full tone
- Nickel-Plated Steel Wrapped
- Hexagonal High Carbon Steel Core
- Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh
- Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
- XL Nickel has been revered by players since 1974
- Made in the USA
SPECIFICATIONS
Coating: Uncoated
Number Of Strings: 6
Wrap Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
Construction: Round Wound
XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points!

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Manufactured with a degree of precision unique to D'Addardio, these are strings you can count on! Made with a high carbon steel core and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, XL Nickel strings have a bright, versatile tone, making them ideal for a wide variety of musical styles.
This 12-60 Extra Heavy set is optimized for C-tuning.
- Preferred for their moderate flexibility and rich, full tone
- Nickel-Plated Steel Wrapped
- Hexagonal High Carbon Steel Core
- Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh
- Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
- XL Nickel has been revered by players since 1974
- Made in the USA
SPECIFICATIONS
Coating: Uncoated
Number Of Strings: 6
Wrap Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
Construction: Round Wound
XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points!














