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D'Addario PL012-5 Plain Steel Guitar Single String, 012 5-pack

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Brand D'Addario
String Gauge .012
Color Silver
Instrument Electric Guitar
String Material Type Alloy Steel

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  • <p>PL012-5 is a 5-pack of .012 gauge plain steel string for acoustic or electric guitar. Perfect as a replacement string or for creating custom sets. </p><p>D'Addario plain steel guitar strings are acclaimed worldwide for their superb, long-lasting tone.</p><p>D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative, environmentally friendly packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.<p>
  • .012 gauge plain steel string for acoustic or electric guitar, 5-pack
  • Superb, long-lasting tone
  • Perfect as a replacement string or for creating customized sets
  • Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

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Product Description

PL012-5 is a 5-pack of .012 gauge plain steel string for acoustic or electric guitar. Perfect as a replacement string or for creating custom sets.

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

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative, environmentally friendly packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

From the Manufacturer

PL012-5 is a 5-pack of .012 gauge plain steel string for acoustic or electric guitar. Perfect as a replacement string or for creating custom sets.

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

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.


From the manufacturer

D'Addario - Musical Instrument Accessories

About Us

The D'Addario Foundation has been championing "positive change through music" since 1981. The Foundation was built on the belief that music truly can change people's lives. With proprietary materials, machines, and manufacturing processes, we never stop tinkering and dreaming of better ways to exceed musicians' expectations. For the past nine generations, we've followed a simple mission: create products that inspire high levels of musical performance.

RESPONSIBILITY

D'Addario will continue to take responsibility for impacting the world in a truly positive way. Because, as music has shown us time and again, we are all in this together.

OUR VISION

To be one of the most admired and inspiring global companies through our passion for innovation and spirit of social responsibility.

OUR MISSION

To create a digitally-inspired global culture that continues to elevate what we make, how we work and fosters relationships that consumers, retailers, suppliers and employees covet.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
5,633 global ratings

Customers say

Customers have good things to say about the quality of the musical instrument strings. They say, for example, they're excellent, sound great and have a great tone. Customers are also impresseded with the ease of installation, saying it's very easy to install and use as needed.

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179 customers mention144 positive35 negative

Customers like the quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they are excellent quality strings, a good replacement guitar string, and a reliable product. Some say that the strings are very basic, but you can't go wrong by having an extra pack.

"...They're very basic strings, but you can't go wrong by having an extra pack of these in your toolbox" Read more

"D'Addario favorite strings for their reliability and tonal quality." Read more

"...But to this amateur they feel just fine and sound great. Good value." Read more

"East strings are great and high-quality. I would buy again" Read more

32 customers mention32 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they have a great tone, and are great for both acoustic and electric instruments. Some say that the flats make a warm mid-heavy slide sound. Overall, most are happy with the performance and quality of these strings.

"D'Addario favorite strings for their reliability and tonal quality." Read more

"...But to this amateur they feel just fine and sound great. Good value." Read more

"They seem to keep their tone wellIt’s always nice being able to replace a string and not break up a whole set!..." Read more

"...gauge was extremely close to the original and it worked great and sounds fine." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation process of the musical instrument string to be easy and convenient. They mention that it sounds great and is easy to use as needed.

"...this string for the first time, sounds beautiful and it's not that hard to install it." Read more

"Really good high quality guitar string, it is very easy to install and they are extra durable." Read more

"...I don't know a lot about guitar strings, but this one was easy to install and has lasted incredibly well since I installed it...." Read more

"Individually packed which is great for the guitarist. Makes it easy to use as needed." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the musical instrument strings. They mention that they stay in tune really well, hold pitch well, and are great for perfect 5th tuning. They are also good for down tuning and hold tonality very well.

"...They stay in tune really well and last longer than most -- I usually change every month or so, but don't really need to...." Read more

"I bought these for a backup , just in case my other ones snap. Good for down tuning!" Read more

"...Not only are they very durable for such light strings, they stay in tune much better than my ghs boomers. Must buy!" Read more

"A good choice... holds tonality very well if bending a lot." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers find the musical instrument strings difficult to assemble. They mention the packaging is bad and the strings don't stay fresh.

"The strings are fine. Packaging is bad since you can't easily remove one string without unraveling several...." Read more

"...However, this set of .010s consistently did not break but unwound from the ball. Basic ABR-1 bridge and stop tail piece...." Read more

"...- you could even say tangled - in a way that makes it very difficult to get them apart...." Read more

"Not individually wrapped, nightmire to untangle strings. Strings don’t stay fresh. Regret buying, strongly advise against this product" Read more

instead of 5 pack, it only came 1 pack
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instead of 5 pack, it only came 1 pack
i am scared to replace any strings on my guitar for now, because it keep breaking when i adjust peg, especially E string, break twice in a row, and its hurting my heartand yes I need extra extra strings, E stringsi believe i pick the 5 pack for 4.50, instead of 1 pack for 3.99
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Yes, because it has all different colours I think and can turn off and on with saying as well
5.0 out of 5 stars Good E string
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2024
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Yes, because it has all different colours I think and can turn off and on with saying as well
5.0 out of 5 stars Good E string
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2024
I received it on time and when I opened it, I saw it is healthy not broken or anything🙂
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VICTOR SANCHEZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Las mejores
Reviewed in Mexico on June 12, 2022
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saurabh dawar
1.0 out of 5 stars Bad quality
Reviewed in India on March 15, 2024
This is how I recieved the product. From the look of it wires look damaged and there was no cover as displayed in the picture. Looked like bad quality fake product
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SomeOne7507
5.0 out of 5 stars Great electric guitar string
Reviewed in France on March 14, 2024
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BillowyMystics
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