D'Addario EXL116 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - Medium Top/Heavy Bottom - (11-52)

Unlock punchy low end and expressive lead playing with D'Addario EXL116 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings. Designed as a "Medium Top / Heavy Bottom" hybrid set, the EXL116 gauge combination (.011–.052) delivers the comfortable playability of a medium-gauge set on the high strings alongside enhanced tension and bottom-end girth on the bass strings.

Engineered with precision-drawn high-carbon steel cores and wrapped in nickel-plated steel, XL Nickel strings deliver D’Addario’s signature bright tone, excellent intonation, and magnetic flexibility compatible with all pickups. Whether you play heavy rock riffs, blues, or drop-D tunings, the EXL116 set offers the ideal resistance without sacrificing bendability.

Key Features

• Medium Top / Heavy Bottom Gauge (.011–.052): Perfect balance of comfortable bending on high strings and tight low-end response for heavy rhythms and drop tunings.                                                                                                                                   
• Signature Bright Tone: Nickel-plated steel wrap wire delivers a dynamic, versatile sound suitable for virtually any playing style or pickup setup.                                                                              
• Durable & Dependable: Precision-wound around a hexagonally shaped high-carbon steel core for superior dynamic range and lasting intonation.                                                                                                                
• Corrosion-Resistant Packaging: Sealed in environmentally friendly, anti-tarnish packaging to ensure your strings stay as fresh as the day they were wound.                         
• Made in the USA: Manufactured in New York to the highest quality control standards for maximum reliability and intonation.

Specs:

• Model: EXL116
• Instrument: Electric Guitar
• Gauges: Medium Top/Heavy Bottom - (11, 14, 18, 30, 42, 52)
• String Material: Nickel plated Steel with High-Carbon Hex Core
• Made In The USA