Wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. By far the most popular produces well balanced all around good sound. Plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Tone playability reliability and quality are what you look for in a good instrument. Why not demand these features from your strings? Ernie Ball strings are made from the finest materials so you get quality and consistency in every set. The specially tempered high carbon steel core wire's hexagonal shape ensures the wrap wire is securely held in place through the length of the string. Precision crafted Swiss brass ball ends are attached with a triple lock twist. Ernie Ball is the pioneer of Rock and Roll guitar strings. Since setting the industry standard for electric guitar strings the list of Slinky users has grown to include the likes of Jimmy Page Eric Clapton Steve Vai and Slash. If you like tone you'll like Slinkys!
- Includes Bonus Pack from The Instrument Store with "Live For Music" Guitar Picks Pick Holder and String Winder
- Gauges: 11 14 18p 28 38 48
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Ernie Ball nickel-wound electric guitar strings are the most popular Slinkys. They're made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around tin-plated hex-shaped steel core wire. They produce a well-balanced all-around good sound. Ernie Ball strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specs to assure consistency optimum performance and long life. Ernie Ball is the pioneer of rock and roll guitar strings. Setting the standard for the industry has enabled Slinky strings to become the world's top selling brand. Jimmy Page Eric Clapton Steve Vai and Slash are among the long list of Slinky players.
- Gauges: 10-13-17-30-42-52
- Includes a Bonus 6 Pack of HEAVY gauge Celluoid picks in various colors. The picks are hot stamped with our motto "LIVE FOR MUSIC"
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Excellent for daily use. Deep rich bass tones and crisp ringing trebles.
- Includes Bonus Pack from The Instrument Store with "Live For Music" Guitar Picks Pick Holder and String Winder
- Gauges: 13 17 26 35 45 56
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D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Guitar strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst players of all genres and styles. XL's are precision wound with nickelplated steel on a hex-shaped core resulting in strings with a distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation.
- Includes Bonus Pack from The Instrument Store with "Live For Music" Guitar Picks Pick Holder and String Winder
- Gauges: 1013 17 26W 36W 46W
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A great starter kit for playing acoustic guitar.
This is a starter kit for acoustic guitar players. The picks are good quality with a good variety of colors. The strings are hardy and good sounding when used. When you change your guitar stings you'll be much happier with the string winder that comes with this as well. It saves a lot of wrist use and it halves the time it takes to change strings.
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