D'Addario XL Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings EPN115 11-48 Medium Gauge
Why you'll like it
- Vintage Tone — Pure nickel wrap wire delivers a warm, rounded sound reminiscent of 1950s electric guitar recordings.
- Exceptional Stability — High carbon steel hex core ensures dependable tuning precision and intonation across all frets.
- Comfortable Playability — Smooth roundwound construction offers a balanced response and comfortable feel for bending and strumming.
- Corrosion Resistance — Specially sealed packaging protects strings from environmental elements to keep them factory fresh.
Product details
Description
Step back into the golden era of tone with D'Addario XL Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings EPN115. Designed with an 11-48 medium gauge, these strings combine a high carbon steel hex core with a 100 percent pure nickel roundwound wrap wire to recreate the authentic, warm, and clean sounds of the 1950s and 1960s blues, jazz, and early rock and roll.
Pure nickel provides a smoother feel under the fingers, a rounded top end, and natural mid-range growth while offering slightly higher tension for robust string bending and heavy strumming. Each string is sealed in corrosion-resistant packaging to ensure it arrives fresh and ready for performance.
Ideal for guitarists seeking traditional timbres and dependable tuning stability, these strings bring legendary USA quality directly to your instrument setup.
How to use
- Remove old strings from your electric guitar one at a time or all at once.
- Clean the fretboard and bridge.
- Thread each D'Addario EPN115 string through the bridge or tailpiece, wind it onto the corresponding tuning machine post, bring it up to standard pitch, and stretch the strings gently to settle tuning stability.
Ingredients
High-Carbon Steel Hex Core, 100% Pure Nickel Roundwound Wrap Wire
As printed by the brand. Check the pack label if you have an allergy.
Specifications
| Brand | D'Addario |
|---|---|
| UPC | 019954954079 |
| Ships from | USA (sourced directly), checked in Navi Mumbai |
| Sold by | Dropy.in |
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FAQs
Are D'Addario strings better than Elixir?
D'Addario and Elixir serve different player preferences. D'Addario strings are widely praised for their organic feel, traditional tone variety like pure nickel vintage warmth, and precise tension, whereas Elixir strings focus heavily on ultra-long life via proprietary coatings.
What musical genres are the D'Addario EPN115 strings best suited for?
The EPN115 11-48 medium gauge strings are ideally tailored for traditional blues, jazz, rockabilly, and classic 1950s or 1960s rock and roll where a warmer and cleaner timbre is desired.
What is included in the D'Addario EPN115 string set gauges?
This medium-gauge set includes plain steel strings sized .011, .014, and .018, alongside nickel-wound strings sized .027, .037, and .048.
Are these D'Addario guitar strings authentic and imported from the USA?
Yes, Dropy sources these authentic D'Addario guitar strings directly from the USA to ensure you receive genuine factory-fresh products for your instrument.
Do these strings come protected against corrosion?
Yes, they are housed in corrosion-resistant, environmentally friendly packaging designed to lock out moisture and keep the strings fresh until you are ready to install them.
How long will delivery take?
Most orders arrive in 15–20 days: we source each product directly from the USA, check it at our Navi Mumbai warehouse and pack it on video. Items marked Dropy Express ship from our India warehouse and arrive in 3–5 days.
Is cash on delivery available?
Full cash on delivery is available all over India on Dropy Express items. For other orders from ₹2,499 to ₹15,000 you can use Partial COD: pay 25% online now and the rest in cash on delivery.
Are your products genuine?
Yes. Every product is 100% authentic, sourced directly from the USA, quality-checked and packed on video at our Navi Mumbai warehouse.
What if my order arrives damaged or wrong?
Write to us at [email protected] as soon as it arrives. Damaged, wrong or not as described, our Buyer Protection gives you a full refund. The details are in our Return, Refund & Cancellation Policy.
Is delivery free?
Delivery is free on orders from ₹1,499. Below that a ₹79 delivery fee applies.