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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Choose a gauge
- 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
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
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 |
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WHY ELIXIR STRINGS TONE LASTS SO LONG
Our coating protests the entire string, including the gaps between the windings, eliminating tone-killing debris buildup.
PUT AN END TO DEAD-SOUNDING STRINGS
Elixir Strings sounds like new strings for a long, long time.

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