Special coating extends string life dramatically!

Gauges: 13-17-26-35-45-56.

EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings provide longer life and increased durability coupled with the brightness, clarity and sensitivity you've come to expect from D'Addario strings. Here is how it works: An ultra-fine layer of EXP coating is bonded to the phosphor bronze wrap wire which is then wound onto the hex-shaped core wire. The result is a built-in barrier against the corrosion and wear that can quickly sap the life out of your strings and your sound. And since the EXP coating is cross-linked to the wrap wire prior to winding, the strings sound fresh and bright. New-string tone lasts 3 to 4 times longer than traditional guitar strings. D'Addario is the world's largest manufacturer of strings for musical instruments. Many top guitarists won't play any other brand. Regardless of your playing style, D'Addario has a set that's right for you.

They retain their brilliance long after similar bronze and brass alloy strings go dead. Don't wait for catastrophe, order several sets today.

D'Addario EXP17 Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings

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troublesome

Posted by Stringless on Nov 9, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

I needed to change the strings on my acoustic guitar. I saw these and read about them, and it sounded wonderful. I bought two sets. They seemed pretty good when i first started stringing it. but when I got to the G string, It just popped. I have tightened strings an octive too high before, so i tried it lower, and to get standard tuning, the strings are excessively loose and sound horrible. i tried stringing it at the same octive again, this time alot slower to allow the string to stretch and it happened again. Im very dissappointed with this, because i really wanted to hear how they played, and also because i have no strings on my guitar now. just watch that g string.

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I love these strings!

Posted by Taylor110 from WI on May 15, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: You name it, I probably play it

I have been playing off and on for a few years and start started playing seriously once my parent bought me my Taylor about a year ago. I was always a little disappointed with the sustain and bass from my last few sets of strings, not to mention the slight buzz I got on the low E string. I just strung these up today, tuned them once and they haven't gone out of tune yet. They also sound unbelievable. The sustain is great, and I really picked up some volume and tone on the low end. I can feel the coating on the strings, and I kinda like it. My freting had slides more easily on the strings and it feels as though the strings are easier to finger pick.

Even better yet, I got a second set for free. I love these strings so far. I don't know why I ever went with a brand other than D'Addario. I wont play anything other than D'Addario on my electric, and now I'm pretty sure I will be using these strings until D'Addario comes up with something better.

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Best Strings Out There

Posted by JammyThing from Jacksonville, FL on Feb 16, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Acoustic Rock, Jam Band

I have been playing for a while - and while I pretty much stuck to just any old strings there, once I moved to acoustic I started to get a better ear for sound - including GOOD sound. I tried about 10 different sets of strings on my acoustic. And, although the quality of sound went up when I moved to a pro model, the strings all seem to be lacking something. I was told about these strings by a friend of mine who, strangely, doesn't even own an acoustic. After I put them on I noticed that these were different. The strings are slick enough for fast, multiple fret slides. The sound is incredible - it's thick, bright, and brings out the best sound in your guitar. And, though I usually do a string change every month or two (long practice sessions and extended concerts), the strings last a LONG time (months and months). they are all I want in a string, have staying power, and the awesome sound of them on my guitar make me want to play even more.

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bright tone

Posted by beermaster3000 from south texas on Jan 22, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: for kicks

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, classical, whatever

Just put on these strings about 2 days ago. They are bright, have good sustain and excelent mids-highs. The only bad thing I have noticed is theyre a bit twangy on the low end

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Heck yes!

Posted by Redrighthunter from Portland, OR on Dec 18, 2008

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Rock n' roll Veteran

Reviewer's Play Style: Sweet, smooth, and hungry

GREAT strings, don't waste your money on Elixirs (the G ALWAYS breaks on them)! These strings are really making a name for themselves and have been endorsed by many a more successful/well known musician than me. There is a noticeable tone drop around 3.5 months, but it's from "new string sound" to "good string sound".

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D'Addario EXP17 Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings

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