Description
If you’re the type who swaps strings before they even think about dying, the EXL125 hybrid set is worth keeping stocked. D’Addario built this gauge by blending the top end of their EXL120 with the bottom end of the EXL110, so you get the easy bendability of super light strings up top and a punchier, more solid low end down below. It’s a smart middle ground for players who want speed without sacrificing thickness on the wound strings.
These are classic round wound, nickel-plated steel strings—the construction most guitarists grew up on. That means the familiar textured feel under your fingers and the bright, articulate tone nickel wound strings are known for across just about every genre. Each string is wrapped around a hex-shaped high carbon steel core, and those six sharp edges bite into the wrap wire for a tighter wind that holds up to aggressive playing and stays in tune longer than you’d expect.
Every set is wound on D’Addario’s own precision machines and made in the USA, so the consistency from pack to pack is dead-on—no dud strings throwing off your setup. Corrosion-resistant packaging keeps them fresh until the moment you break the seal, which matters when you’re restringing often.
- Hybrid gauge: EXL120 highs + EXL110 lows for balanced feel
- Round wound, nickel-plated steel for bright, distinctive tone
- Hex core construction for a tight, long-lasting wrap
- Gauges: .009, .011, .016 plain steel / .026, .036, .046 nickel wound
- Made in the U.S.A.
Grab a few sets—EXL125 strings tend to become a staple once you try them.
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