D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53)

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D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53), Main
D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53), Main
D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53), Main
D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53), Main
D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53), Main D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53), Main D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53), Main D'Addario EXP11 Coated 8020 Bronze Acoustic Strings (Light, 12-53), Main
D'Addario EXP11 acoustic guitar strings feature an exclusive EXP coating which helps strings last three times longer than regular strings.

An ultra-fine layer of D'Addario's exclusive EXP Coating is bonded to the 80/20 Bronze wrap wire which is then wound onto the hex-shaped core wire, resulting in a built-in barrier against corrosion and wear. Strings retain their inherent extra-bright tone and natural feel, yet last 3-4 times longer than traditional strings. These are D'Addario's brightest-sounding extended play strings.

D'Addario tells the story of their EXP coated strings:

E - 0.012
B - 0.016
G - 0.024
D - 0.032
A - 0.042
E - 0.053

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-323-2746

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (6 ratings)
Submitted July 19, 2018 by a customer from gmail.com

"My longtime go-to! "

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Back around '02 when I started performing 3+ hr solo acoustic shows, I started noticing how my sound would get stagnant about an hr into the set. I tend to use big sounding guitars and they were sounding like wet logs by the end of the sets. So, I ordered a dozen or so different strings and tried them all out for a few days each, then took the best of those and performed with them. These EXP11s weren't the best sounding of the bunch, but they still sounded good and most importantly, the tone was consistent throughout the night. My hands weren't torn up either since the coating on them didn't tear into my fingers like non-coated strings will when playing that long of a set (I rarely take breaks). So, are they the BEST sounding strings? No, but they'll sound good and stay true to their tone for an extended period. I'd think that's a plus for people who don't want to mess with changing strings often. Oh, and after all of that research, I found out these are the same strings Dave Matthews and many other acoustic performers use and for good reason!

Musical Background:

Professional singer/songwriter, guitarist, producer, engineer, and arranger

Musical Style:

Folk, Irish/Celtic
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