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  • D'Addario XS XSE1046 2-pack of coated electric guitar strings, angled view
  • D'Addario XS XSE1046 2-pack, front
  • D'Addario XS XSE1046 2-pack, back
  • D'Addario XS: advanced corrosion resistance and improved pitch stability
  • D'Addario XS: enhanced break resistance
  • Diagram comparing D'Addario XS film coating with XT treated wrap wire
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D'Addario XS

D'Addario XS Coated Nickel Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Regular Light, 2-Pack (XSE1046)

  • 10–46
  • Regular Light
  • 2 sets
  • Coated

$28.99 USD

Out of stock

  • $4.99 flat shipping in the US. Free on orders of $35 or more.
  • Authorized D'Addario dealer. Every set comes straight from D'Addario.

Inside the pack

String by string

Series
XS
Gauge
10–46, Regular Light
Material
Nickel-plated steel wrap, NY Steel core
Coating
XS film coating
In the pack
2 sets (12 strings)
Item no.
XSE1046-2P
  1. 1stE .010 Plain
  2. 2ndB .013 Plain
  3. 3rdG .017 Plain
  4. 4thD .026 Wound
  5. 5thA .036 Wound
  6. 6thE .046 Wound

Gauges in inches, notes in standard tuning. Drawn to scale.

About these strings

XS is the longest-lasting electric string D'Addario makes. An ultra-thin film coating seals out the sweat and grit that kill a string, and it gives the set a smooth, fast feel under the fingers. Some players love that slickness and some prefer the grip of a bare string, so it's worth knowing going in.

Like any coated string, it gives up a little of that first-day zing. What you get back is a set that sounds about the same months later. I go through that trade in Are Coated Strings Worth It?

Under the coating is D'Addario's premium construction: NY Steel core, reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap, and Fusion Twist for tuning stability. If you want to restring as rarely as possible, this is the set. The 2-pack gives you one for the guitar and one for the case.

What you get

  • 2 complete sets (12 strings) of XSE1046 Regular Light
  • Gauges: .010, .013, .017 plain steel and .026, .036, .046 nickel wound
  • XS film coating for D'Addario's longest string life
  • NY Steel core, reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap, round wound
  • Made in the USA at D'Addario's New York factory
  • Comes with a code for D'Addario's Players Circle rewards

Prefer a string that feels uncoated? Compare the other 10-46 sets I stock.

Shipping

$4.99 flat anywhere in the US, and free on orders of $35 or more. Add strings to a guitar order and they ship free.

The real thing

I'm an authorized D'Addario dealer. Every set here comes straight from D'Addario.

Not sure which to get?

Tell me what you play and what's on your guitar now, and I'll point you to a set. Message me, or read Are Coated Strings Worth It?

Compare the strings I stock

Every set here is 10-46 Regular Light. What changes is the metal, the coating and how long they last.