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product_id: 322571274
title: "Guitar Strings - XL Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings - Round Wound - Warm, Bright, Vintage Sound - EPN115 - Blues/Jazz Rock, 11-48"
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# Vintage 1950s pure nickel tone Hex-Core for perfect intonation Made in USA, premium quality Guitar Strings - XL Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings - Round Wound - Warm, Bright, Vintage Sound - EPN115 - Blues/Jazz Rock, 11-48

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** C$2277
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Vintage tone meets modern precision — play like a legend, sound like a pro!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Guitar Strings - XL Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings - Round Wound - Warm, Bright, Vintage Sound - EPN115 - Blues/Jazz Rock, 11-48 by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** C$2277 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Drop-Tuning Ready:** Ideal tension for drop A and B tunings on 22-fret guitars, minimizing fret buzz and maintaining tuning stability.
- • **Earn While You Play:** Register your recyclable packaging to collect Players Circle points and join an exclusive community of guitar pros.
- • **Precision Playability:** Proprietary Hex-Core design ensures consistent feel, perfect intonation, and long-lasting durability.
- • **Authentic Vintage Vibes:** Recreate the warm, rich tones of 1950s blues, rock & roll, and country with pure nickel wrap wire.
- • **Rust-Resistant Reliability:** Pure nickel construction resists corrosion, perfect for varying humidity and extended play sessions.

## Overview

D'Addario XL Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings (EPN115) deliver the iconic warm and bright vintage sound of the 1950s with pure nickel wrap wire. Featuring a Hex-Core for flawless intonation and durability, these medium light gauge strings (11-48) excel in blues, jazz, and rock genres. Made in the USA, they offer superior tuning stability, especially for drop A and B tunings on 22-fret guitars, while resisting rust and wear. Perfect for professionals seeking authentic tone with modern reliability.

## Description

EPN115 is a medium light gauge string set for electric guitar that delivers a warm, vintage Pure Nickel strings produce the vintage guitar sound of the 1950's, an era when pure nickel wire was used to wind guitar strings. These strings produce the rich, warm tones heard in traditional blues, rock & roll, and country.

Review: I brought these strings for a half size eletric guitar that kept playing out off tune thou it was in tune when strings play open, this solved the problem you need thicker strings as light strings will bend to much hence ( it will play out of tune with light gauge strings ie, 9s, 10s or 11s I think 12s would be as good as 13s if you suffer from sore fingertips easyerly but do not go below 12s
Review: My guitar is an ESP with 22 frets. Using a drop C, B, or A tuning can be an extra challenge with a short neck. Ive used this brand of strings before, but not the pure nickel Jazz set. Im using the guitar for metal and grunge. Not sure the pure nickel tone matches up as well in distortion as the normal NXYL sets for drop C. Before, I used a drop C set and mixed and matched to get the string thicknesses you see in this nickel pack. So, when it was time to re string, i found this pure nickel pack had all the string gauges I picked out before but in a jazz nickel set. Why not? It wont rust and the tone will be a bit brighter. Well....... I have a normal NXYL 64 gauge string for the bottom. The tension on these strings for drop B is much tighter than the NXYL series. It almost seemed a bit too tight at drop B on a 22 fret but its not. What it means is that drop A will have more tension than before which is good. Im not sure though, about drop C on this ESP 22 fret. Seems like the tension would be too high. Anyway, the chunkiness of chugging has dropped from the non Pure nickel strings. I can adjust the amp and EQ and knobs and VST's but its clear that the tone of the strings themselves is brighter. This is good for mixing but if you want chug, you have to turn up the gain on the distortion. All in all, im not sure if this is better for me or not. What I know is this set of strings can handle drop A on a 22 fret guitar for SURE. Get a 64 gauge NXYL non nickel string for the bottom though, if you intend to go drop A. For drop B, the 64 single string is tight but good. If you dont intend to go lower than drop C, on a 22 fret, then this set of strings will be a bit too thick for you. Its perfect for B and A. The bends are hard but can give some great tones in distortion. 13's are a bit thick for the top and ESPs with the tunomatic frets can make your thicker tops , murder on the fingers as they slide. But, for metal, on a 22 fret, 6 string, these are the strings you want for anything lower than drop C. Just remember, that bottom E might not be thick enough. For a 22 fret, 6 string, you need at least a 62. My 64 plus this set of strings, covers Drop A and drop B , perfectly. They stay in tune like ive never seen any string before. They drastically change tone depending on the thickness and material of your PICK. This is cool actually. When mixing double rhythm guitars, you could just use different picks and get some layering in. Still, as great as the strings are, I need more time with them to see if the tone ultimately helps my writing or hurts the low end too much. Defiantly lost some low end chug but using a drop tuning below C, may help the guitar level out. I always had to cut a lot of bass and midrange from the guitar using thick strings like this but these brighter nickel strings seems to negate some of the need to EQ the low end. This could be good, or it could end up lacking too much power. Its up to the way you write, the chords you tend to use, and the genre you are going for. For grunge? This is really good. Not too metal, not too bright. For metal? It may be just a bit too bright for drop tunings below C. Or it might be perfect. When I mixed and matched these gauges from non-nickel strings packs, the fret buzz wasnt bad but it wasnt great either. You had to watch how hard you strum while recording to get the tighter mix. These nickel strings though, have much better tension at low tunings and so, the fret buzz is all but gone. I can strum hard and the strings wont vibrate too wide. Will these strings be right for you? Well, if the guitar is in a place where the humidity varies and the strings could rust, you should get pure nickels. If you run 22 frets and want to go drop A, you should run these nickels. If you need a squealing , screaming, top set of strings for your metal solos but need chunky bottoms, this wont fit you. If your solo style is more like Kurt Cobains, than Van Halens, then this set will work for you. I will say this, you wont be breaking or popping these strings. Just keep in mind that ultra chunky chugs, might require some EQ magic on your end, to match up with same gauges you were used too in steel. I use a 64 for the bottom but the tension might be too high for you on drop C or B, and would do better with a 62, perhaps.

## Features

- VINTAGE TONE - XL Pure Nickel offers the vintage guitar tone of the 1950s.
- RICH, CLEAN SOUND - Pure Nickel wrap wire revives the rich, clean string sound heard in early blues, rock & roll, and country music.
- HEX-CORE - Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Pure Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
- EARN REWARD POINTS - Pure Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
- MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0013N3VWM |
| Color Name | multicoloured |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,623) |
| Date First Available | 6 August 2012 |
| Item Weight | 31.8 g |
| Item model number | EPN115 |
| Material Type | Nickel |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 10.67 x 0.76 x 0.76 cm; 31.75 g |
| Size | Blues/Jazz Rock, 11-48 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Coating description:** uncoated
- **Colour:** multicoloured
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **Recommended uses for product:** Electric Guitar

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: does anyone know what is the difference between the pure nickel and the wound nickel?**
A: Pure Nickel is less susceptible to the magnetic field, and thus warmer.  A lot of blues players use them.  Think 50/60’s sound.  Nickel Wound, has a steel core, which are affected more by the pick-up magnets.  Those strings have a brighter attack.  Hope that helps!  Always try them yourself, personal taste may differ.

**Q: Is the G string wound**
A: On sets over 12 gauge on the first string... the 3rd string is wound.  Under 11 gauge E string the G is plain.Overall great strings these pure nickel ones.

**Q: Are these good for a semi-hollow body style guitar like an Ibanez artcore ag75?**
A: Hi, yes they are good strings for that guitar. I bought them looking for a warm jazzy tone, but these caliber are hard to play.

**Q: Are these strings good for a telecaster or strat ?**
A: Yes, and as with all things, it depends on what kind of sound you're going for. Pure Nickel strings tend to have a warmer tone which is great for blues. If your guitar's pickups tend to be too bright, these will help smooth put the tone. I used them on my strat which was equipped with Noiseless pups that were very bright.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***E on 30 November 2023*

I brought these strings for a half size eletric guitar that kept playing out off tune thou it was in tune when strings play open, this solved the problem you need thicker strings as light strings will bend to much hence ( it will play out of tune with light gauge strings ie, 9s, 10s or 11s I think 12s would be as good as 13s if you suffer from sore fingertips easyerly but do not go below 12s

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***N on 21 June 2023*

My guitar is an ESP with 22 frets. Using a drop C, B, or A tuning can be an extra challenge with a short neck. Ive used this brand of strings before, but not the pure nickel Jazz set. Im using the guitar for metal and grunge. Not sure the pure nickel tone matches up as well in distortion as the normal NXYL sets for drop C. Before, I used a drop C set and mixed and matched to get the string thicknesses you see in this nickel pack. So, when it was time to re string, i found this pure nickel pack had all the string gauges I picked out before but in a jazz nickel set. Why not? It wont rust and the tone will be a bit brighter. Well....... I have a normal NXYL 64 gauge string for the bottom. The tension on these strings for drop B is much tighter than the NXYL series. It almost seemed a bit too tight at drop B on a 22 fret but its not. What it means is that drop A will have more tension than before which is good. Im not sure though, about drop C on this ESP 22 fret. Seems like the tension would be too high. Anyway, the chunkiness of chugging has dropped from the non Pure nickel strings. I can adjust the amp and EQ and knobs and VST's but its clear that the tone of the strings themselves is brighter. This is good for mixing but if you want chug, you have to turn up the gain on the distortion. All in all, im not sure if this is better for me or not. What I know is this set of strings can handle drop A on a 22 fret guitar for SURE. Get a 64 gauge NXYL non nickel string for the bottom though, if you intend to go drop A. For drop B, the 64 single string is tight but good. If you dont intend to go lower than drop C, on a 22 fret, then this set of strings will be a bit too thick for you. Its perfect for B and A. The bends are hard but can give some great tones in distortion. 13's are a bit thick for the top and ESPs with the tunomatic frets can make your thicker tops , murder on the fingers as they slide. But, for metal, on a 22 fret, 6 string, these are the strings you want for anything lower than drop C. Just remember, that bottom E might not be thick enough. For a 22 fret, 6 string, you need at least a 62. My 64 plus this set of strings, covers Drop A and drop B , perfectly. They stay in tune like ive never seen any string before. They drastically change tone depending on the thickness and material of your PICK. This is cool actually. When mixing double rhythm guitars, you could just use different picks and get some layering in. Still, as great as the strings are, I need more time with them to see if the tone ultimately helps my writing or hurts the low end too much. Defiantly lost some low end chug but using a drop tuning below C, may help the guitar level out. I always had to cut a lot of bass and midrange from the guitar using thick strings like this but these brighter nickel strings seems to negate some of the need to EQ the low end. This could be good, or it could end up lacking too much power. Its up to the way you write, the chords you tend to use, and the genre you are going for. For grunge? This is really good. Not too metal, not too bright. For metal? It may be just a bit too bright for drop tunings below C. Or it might be perfect. When I mixed and matched these gauges from non-nickel strings packs, the fret buzz wasnt bad but it wasnt great either. You had to watch how hard you strum while recording to get the tighter mix. These nickel strings though, have much better tension at low tunings and so, the fret buzz is all but gone. I can strum hard and the strings wont vibrate too wide. Will these strings be right for you? Well, if the guitar is in a place where the humidity varies and the strings could rust, you should get pure nickels. If you run 22 frets and want to go drop A, you should run these nickels. If you need a squealing , screaming, top set of strings for your metal solos but need chunky bottoms, this wont fit you. If your solo style is more like Kurt Cobains, than Van Halens, then this set will work for you. I will say this, you wont be breaking or popping these strings. Just keep in mind that ultra chunky chugs, might require some EQ magic on your end, to match up with same gauges you were used too in steel. I use a 64 for the bottom but the tension might be too high for you on drop C or B, and would do better with a 62, perhaps.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by I***I on 21 September 2025*

Best strings for a Telecaster by far... and I've tried a ton of them. These are special. Love the wound G.

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