D‘Addario LE013 Loop End Plain Steel Single Guitar String .013

Description

D’Addario plain steel guitar strings are acclaimed worldwide for their superb, long-lasting tone.

.018 gauge nickel wound string, loop end

Wound with nickelplated steel – known for its distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation

Perfect as a replacement string or for creating customized sets

Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

Dâ ™Addario Electroplated Steel strings are made using a new electroplating technology that incorporates digital controls to maintain uniform plating thickness and finish. Conventional plain steel guitar strings utilise a tinned, high tensile steel alloy; the wire is passed through a hot molten tin bath and then mechanically wiped to remove excess tin and possible defects. With this process, the tin coating thickness can vary and the heat can affect the temper of the steel wire.
Electroplating steel wire is far more exact in controlling the plating thickness, and introduces much less heat during the process. The result is a smoother feeling, more consistent plain steel string.