Elixir Electric Nickel Plated Steel Standard Gauge Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB Coating
Product Description
ELECTRIC NICKEL PLATED STEEL WITH OPTIWEB COATING
Elixir® Electric Nickel Plated Steel Strings with OPTIWEB™ Coating give you the performance of a natural string — that crisp tone, natural feel and playable grip you know and love—without sacrificing the signature long-lasting tone life of Elixir Strings.
- Played for the same crisp tone as an uncoated string
- OPTIWEB Coating provides a natural feel
- Electric guitar strings constructed with nickel-plated steel wrap wire
- Our coating technology protects against common corrosion and debris buildup, extending tone life longer than any other brand’s coated or uncoated strings*
- Anti-Rust Plating on plain steel strings ensures longer tone life for the entire set
- With less hassle and expense of frequent string changes, spend more time making music
ELIXIR STRINGS INTRODUCES OPTIWEB COATED ELECTRIC STRINGS
ELECTRIC NICKEL PLATED STEEL WITH OPTIWEB COATING
PART NO. | GAUGE | E-1 | B-2 | G-3 | D-4 | A-5 | E-6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19002 | Super Light | .009 | .011 | .016 | .024 | .032 | .042 |
19027 | Custom Light | .009 | .011 | .016 | .026 | .036 | .046 |
19052 | Light | .010 | .013 | .017 | .026 | .036 | .046 |
19077 | Light-Heavy Strings | .010 | .013 | .017 | .032 | .042 | .052 |
19102 | Medium | .011 | .014 | .018 | .028 | .038 | .049 |
STRING TENSION FOR TUNING
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 |