D'Addario XT Electric Guitar Strings | 10-52 Light Top/Heavy Bottom

Enhanced Life + Natural Feel + Powerful Performance

D'Addario XT strings represent the perfect balance between extended life and the authentic, uncoated feel that players love. Engineered at D'Addario's Farmingdale, New York facility, the XT 10-52 hybrid gauge combines high-carbon steel cores with an advanced corrosion resistance treatment—giving you enhanced break resistance, pitch stability, and long-lasting performance, all while preserving the tone and feel of your favorite uncoated strings. These are strings made to stay, with uncompromising performance that never fades away.

The XT 10-52 set delivers the articulate, bendable response of a light top with the thunderous, tight low-end of a heavy bottom—making it the go-to choice for modern rock, metal, and downtuned players who demand both lead agility and crushing rhythm authority, all with the natural, familiar feel of traditional strings.

Advanced Corrosion Resistance: Proprietary treatment protects every string from the elements, significantly extending string life without altering the natural feel or tone you expect from uncoated strings.

• High-Carbon Steel Core: D'Addario's exclusive NY Steel core wire provides superior break strength and pitch stability, allowing you to play aggressively with confidence—even in drop tunings.

• Enhanced Durability: The advanced treatment process fortifies the entire string, ensuring long-lasting performance through hours of playing, sweat, and environmental changes.

• Natural Feel & Tone: Unlike thick coated strings, XT maintains the familiar, responsive feel of traditional uncoated strings while delivering enhanced life—so you get the best of both worlds.

• Hybrid Gauge Advantage (10-52): High strings (.010, .013, .017) offer effortless bending and clear articulation; Low strings (.030, .042, .052) provide a massive, tight low-end that stays in tune under heavy attack—perfect for drop D, drop C#, and standard tuning with extra punch.

Choose XT when you want the longevity and stability of advanced protection without sacrificing the traditional, authentic feel of your favorite strings—especially when you're pushing heavy gauges through high-gain amps.

Tech Specs (10-52)

• E (1st): .010 | High-Carbon Steel / NY Steel Core

• B (2nd): .013 | High-Carbon Steel / NY Steel Core

• G (3rd): .017 | High-Carbon Steel / NY Steel Core

• D (4th): .030 | Nickel-Plated Steel / Hex Core

• A (5th): .042 | Nickel-Plated Steel / Hex Core

• E (6th): .052 | Nickel-Plated Steel / Hex Core

Hex-core construction provides superior dimensional stability and enhanced durability for precise intonation—ensuring your chords ring true and your bends stay pitch-perfect, even under extreme tension and aggressive vibrato.

If you play hard, tune low, or simply crave a thicker, more authoritative sound without sacrificing your ability to bend and solo, the D'Addario XT 10-52 is your ideal match. These strings deliver the tight, punchy response needed for drop-tuned riffs while maintaining a smooth, natural feel that won't wear out your fingers. And with XT's advanced corrosion resistance, that fresh, powerful tone lasts longer—meaning fewer string changes and more consistent performance, gig after gig. Whether you're laying down crushing rhythm work or soaring through a solo, these strings stay stable, reliable, and ready to perform.

Upgrade your attack. Keep your natural feel. Experience XT today.