Electric Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating

The longest lasting tone night after night!

Elixir^® Electric Nickel Plated Steel Strings with NANOWEB^® Coating deliver the presence, punch, and personality of traditional electric guitar strings but with extended tone life.

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Super Light .009 - .042
Custom Light .009 - .046
Light .010 - .046
Light-Heavy .010 - .052
Medium .011 - .049
Heavy .012 - .052
Baritone .012 - .068
7-String Super Light .009 - .052
7-String Light .010 - .056
7-String Light/Heavy .010 - .059
7-String Medium .011 - .059
8-String Light .010 - .074
12-String Light .010 - .046 & .010 - .026

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Description

Only coated string brand to protect the entire string with an ultra-thin coating, keeping gunk out of the gaps between the windings
Extended Tone Life – players report their tone lasts longer than any other string, uncoated or coated
Consistent performance and tone – ready to play whenever you are
Smooth feel that is easy on your fingers and enhances playability
Reduced finger squeak – good for both performance and recording
Anti-Rust Plated Plain Steel Strings resist tone-deadening corrosion, ensuring a longer life for entire set
With less hassle and expense of frequent string changes, spend more time making music

String Gauges and Part Numbers

String Tension for Tuning

Electric Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating

Part No.	Gauge	E-1	B-2	G-3	D-4	A-5	E-6
12002	Super Light	.009	.011	.016	.024	.032	.042
12027	Custom Light	.009	.011	.016	.026	.036	.046
12052	Light	.010	.013	.017	.026	.036	.046
12077	Light-Heavy Strings	.010	.013	.017	.032	.042	.052
12102	Medium	.011	.014	.018	.028	.038	.049
12152	Heavy	.012	.016	.024	.032	.042	.052
12302	Baritone	.012	.016	.022	.038	.052	.068

Electric 7-String Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating

Part No.	Gauge	E	B	G	D	A	E
12007	Super Light	.009	.011	.016	.024	.032	.042
			.052
12057	Light	.010	.013	.017	.026	.036	.046
			.056
12074	Light / Heavy	.010	.013	.017	.026	.036	.046
			.059
12106	Medium	.011	.014	.018	.028	.038	.049
			.059

Electric 8-String Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating

Part No.	Gauge	E	B	G	D	A	E	B	F#
12062	Light	.010	.013	.017	.030	.042	.054	.064	.074

Electric 12-String Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating

Part No.	Gauge	E	B	G	D	A	E
12450	12-String Light	.010	.013	.017	.026	.036	.046
		.010	.013	.009	.012	.018	.026

String tension shown below is an approximation. Guitar string tension is based upon a 25.5" guitar scale length and standard tuning.

Gauge	E-1	B-2	G-3	D-4	A-5	E-6	Total Tension (lbs)
Super Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.009 / 13	.011 / 11	.016 / 15	.024 / 16	.032 / 16	.042 / 15	85
Custom Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.009 / 13	.011 / 11	.016 / 15	.026 / 18	.036 / 20	.046 / 17	94
Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 16	.013 / 15	.017 / 17	.026 / 18	.036 / 20	.046 / 17	103
Light-Heavy Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 16	.013 / 15	.017 / 17	.032 / 28	.042 / 26	.052 / 22	124
Medium Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.011 / 20	.014 / 18	.018 / 19	.028 / 21	.038 / 22	.049 / 20	118
Heavy Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.012 / 23	.016 / 23	.024 / 28	.032 / 28	.042 / 26	.052 / 22	151
12-String Light Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 16	.013 / 15	.017 / 17	.026 / 18	.036 / 20	.046 / 17
12-String Light Continued	.010 / 16	.013 / 15	.009 / 19	.012 / 18	.018 / 23	.026 / 23	217
	B-1	F#-2	D-3	A-4	E-5	B-6
Baritone Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.012 / 15	.016 / 15	.022 / 17	.038 / 24	.052 / 25	.068 / 24	120

String tension shown below is an approximation. Guitar string tension is based upon a 27" guitar scale length and standard tuning.

Gauge	E-1	B-2	G-3	D-4	A-5	E-6	B-7	F#-8	Total Tension (lbs)
7-String Super Light Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.009 / 15	.011 / 12	.016 / 16	.024 / 18	.032 / 18	.042 / 17	.052 / 14	-	110
7-String Light Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 18	.013 / 17	.017 / 19	.026 / 21	.036 / 22	.046 / 20	.056 / 16	-	133
7-String Light / Heavy Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 18	.013 / 17	.017 / 19	.026 / 21	.036 / 22	.046 / 20	.059 / 18	-	135
7-String Medium Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.011 / 22	.014 / 20	.018 / 21	.028 / 24	.038 / 24	.049 / 22	.059 / 18	-	151
8-String Light Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 18	.013 / 17	.017 / 19	.030 / 29	.042 / 29	.054 / 28	.064 / 22	.074 / 16	178