D'Addario EPN120 Super Light Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings
XL Pure Nickel is D'Addario's vintage electric string set, designed to embody the vibe of the ‘50s. In that early era of electric guitar, pure nickel was the main alloy used in electric guitar strings.
09-41 Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings
Made with a high carbon steel core and pure nickel wrap wire, these electric strings revive the rich, clean tones heard in early blues, rock & roll, and country music. D'Addario's lightest gauge of Pure Nickel strings, this 09-41 Super Light set is easy to bend and very flexible.
Features
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XL Pure Nickel offers the vintage guitar tone of the 1950s.
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Pure Nickel wrap wire revives the rich, clean string sound heard in early blues, rock & roll, and country music.
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Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Pure Nickel are made with proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
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Pure Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points
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D’Addario electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to exacting specifications at their New York production facility.
String Tension Chart
| ITEM # | NOTE | DIAMETER | TENSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL009 | E4 | 0.009 in | 13.1 lbs |
| PL011 | B3 | 0.011 in | 11.0 lbs |
| PL016 | G3 | 0.016 in | 14.7 lbs |
| PNG023 | D3 | 0.023 in | 16.7 lbs |
| PNG031 | A2 | 0.031 in | 16.9 lbs |
| PNG041 | E2 | 0.041 in | 15.7 lbs |
| Brand | D'Addario |
|---|---|
| Series | D'Addario XL Series |
| Protective Coating | No |
| Material | Pure Nickel |
| First String Gauge | .009 |
| Last String Gauge | .041 |



