DA-XSAPB-1253
The D'Addario XSAPB1253 XS Phosphor Bronze Light 12-53 acoustic strings combine warm, balanced tone with ultra-thin XS coating for extended life. Featuring NY Steel cores and Fusion Twist technology for excellent tuning stability and durability.
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D'Addario XSAPB1253 XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic String Set
The D'Addario XSAPB1253 brings XS coating technology to the classic Light 12-53 phosphor bronze acoustic set, delivering D'Addario's longest-lasting acoustic string with rich, warm tone and an uncommonly smooth feel. An ultra-thin film coating on every wound string and a polymer treatment on the plain steels lock out sweat and grime, while NY Steel cores and Fusion Twist construction add incomparable break strength and tuning stability.
Ultra-Thin XS Film Coating
The XS coating is an ultra-thin film - around 10 times thinner than a human hair - wound over the entire string and heat-fused to the windings to create a protective barrier. It seals out the contaminants that dull string tone, yet it is more tonally transparent with less acoustic dampening than other coatings, so the set keeps its like-new brightness and resonance dramatically longer while staying beautiful to play. The plain steels are treated to match, giving the whole set the same clean, smooth feel with reduced finger noise.
NY Steel Core and Fusion Twist
Beneath the coating sits the technology behind D'Addario's premium string lines: a high-carbon NY Steel hex core and D'Addario's exclusive Fusion Twist, preventing slack in the twist from detuning the string and staying in tune 131% better than standard acoustic strings. The phosphor bronze wrap wire delivers warm lows, clear highs and balanced projection that suits strumming and fingerpicking alike, from campfire favourites to studio sessions.
Features:
- Ultra-thin XS film coating on every wound string - 10x thinner than a human hair
- The longest-lasting acoustic string D'Addario makes
- Polymer-treated plain steels for full-set corrosion protection
- Warm, balanced phosphor bronze tone with reduced finger noise
- NY Steel high-carbon core and Fusion Twist for break strength and tuning stability
- Suits strumming and fingerstyle across all genres
- Light 12-53 gauge - a versatile balance of tone and playability
- Resealable, corrosion-resistant packaging keeps strings fresh
- Made in the USA, with a Players Circle rewards code included
Specifications:
String gauges below in inches:
- E. 1st - .012"
- B. 2nd - .016"
- G. 3rd - .024w"
- D. 4th - .032w"
- A. 5th - .042w"
- E. 6th - .053w"
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