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D'Addario Guitar Strings - XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings - XSAPB1256 - Maximum Life with Smooth Feel & Exceptional Tone - For 6 String Guitars - 12-56 Light Top/Medium Bottom

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Size: 1-Pack


Style: Light Top/Medium Bottom, 12-56


Features

  • CORROSION-RESISTANT, EXTENDED LIFE - XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any DAddario acoustic string, with no fraying, peeling, or tonal dampening, thanks to the ultra-thin XS film coating.
  • WARM, BALANCED TONE - Phosphor Bronze wrap wire provides tried-and-true DAddario acoustic tone, with beautiful balance and warmth suitable for all musical genres.
  • STAYS IN TUNE, STRONGER STRING - With a NY Steel core and Fusion Twist technology, XS Phosphor Bronze offers greater break strength and unmatched tuning stabilitystaying in tune 131% better than standard acoustic strings.
  • EARN REWARD POINTS - XS Phosphor Bronze sets come with a code on the recyclable, resealable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
  • MADE IN THE USA XS coated acoustic strings are made in the USAdrawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

Description

Born from our greatest breakthrough in string innovation, XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario acoustic guitar string. The XS coating gives our warm, balanced phosphor bronze strings maximum life, with an uncommonly smooth feel. Made with a NY Steel core, phosphor bronze wrap wire, and Fusion Twist technology, XS coated acoustic guitar strings have incomparable break strength and tuning stability, in addition to their dramatically increased lifespan.

Brand: D'Addario


Color: Bronze


Instrument: Acoustic Guitar


Finish Type: Polished


Recommended Uses For Product: Acoustic Guitar


Item Weight: 1.65 ounces


Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 4.6 x 1.95 inches


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: XSAPB1256


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: June 14, 2022


Color Name: Bronze


Size: 1-Pack


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • An upgrade from the EXP's
Size: 1-Pack Style: Light, 12-53
I had all my guitars restrung in January by my local shop and purchased the XS over the older model EXPs. A noticeable difference and longer life. I had started taking lesson's again shortly after I had all my guitars set up and restrung and am very happy with the choice in strings. They are still bright and beautiful. My style of playing had changed, and I went from flat-picking to fingerstyle. There are other factors as well but with 2-4 hours of practice each day and rotating 6 guitars daily (everything gets played a little to a lot each day) the strings are holding up to my playing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023 by Nina Cox
    • Great wrapped strings, plain steels need better coating though
Size: 3-Pack Style: Medium, 13-56
I absolutely love these strings. I have used Elixirs for over a decade now, and I never believed there would be a competitor in my mind. But then came the D'Addario XS strings. These strings keep their brightness longer than Elixirs in my opinion, with one exception: the high plain steel b and e strings get rusty relatively quickly and deaden much faster than the other strings. However, this is not to say that it majorly affects the sound, just something to be aware of. It affects the feel more than the sound, but it does still retain a fantastically bright and rich tone even after the high strings begin to deteriorate. These strings also have a little bit less of a breaking problem than Elixirs for me. I feel like I typically break the G string of my Elixirs after about a month and a half or so, but these strings will often last me 2-3 good months of regular heavy playing. I will most likely alternate between these strings and Elixirs with each string change, as they are equally excellent strings. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023 by Jacob Hunter
    • Best acoustic guitar strings ever!
Size: 3-Pack Style: Light, 12-53
Easy to change on guitar! Easy to play! Easy on the fingers! Oh they sound fantastic too! Quit the elixirs and use these now!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023 by Amazon Customer
    • Excellent strings
Size: 3-Pack Style: Custom Light, 11-52
Excellent choice of strings for my 5 Taylor acoustics.
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023 by y8rdoc
    • Preferred by my Luthier!
Size: 1-Pack Style: Light, 12-53
My luthier put these strings on my guitar when I was having him do a complete setup on my Martin guitar. Guess what, they are fantastic! I’ve been playing guitar for over 50 years and I’m-sold! They feel, play and sound great! The only strings I will ever use from here on out!
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023 by Steve Chambers
    • My favorite strings
Size: 1-Pack Style: Extra Light, 10-47
It is a very personal preference, but the sound of these XS Phosphor Bronze strings are the best I have found so far. I've played over thirty years, and I've been trying a lot of acoustic strings over the past several years. I like these for the brightness and the volume they project, so if you are looking for a warmer, more balanced sound, I don't think these would give you that. I have been using the 10s on three different acoustics, including a Seagull Entourage and an old Yamaha FG 180. I will continue to use these strings for as long as they are produced to their current quality. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023 by JFG
    • Noticeable improvement
Size: 1-Pack Style: Medium, 13-56
I’ve had a Taylor dreadnought six string for a couple years and it didn’t occur to me until yesterday to check and see if Taylor recommends certain strings for my model. It turns out they do and these are they. I just put the strings on today and I simply cannot believe how different my guitar sounds. It just sounds like a much much better instrument with greater depth, resonance and clarity. It’s just beautiful. I don’t know if it’s that I paired the right strings with the right guitar- or whether these strings are truly miraculous, but I’m never using any other kind of strings on this guitar. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023 by The James Brown
    • My fault , order the wrong type
Size: 1-Pack Style: Extra Light, 10-47
They work not my first choice they work sound is flat and they are not as good
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023 by Steven

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