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product_id: 454534855
title: "Guitar Strings - XS 80/20 Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings - XSABR1152 - Maximum Life with Smooth Feel & Exceptional Tone - For 6 String Guitars - 11-52 Custom Light"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "$40.02"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "D'addario"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/454534855-guitar-strings-xs-80-20-bronze-coated-acoustic-guitar-strings
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# NY Steel core for tuning stability Fusion Twist tech for break strength XS ultra-thin protective coating Guitar Strings - XS 80/20 Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings - XSABR1152 - Maximum Life with Smooth Feel & Exceptional Tone - For 6 String Guitars - 11-52 Custom Light

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** $40.02
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Play longer, sound brighter — the future of guitar strings is here!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Guitar Strings - XS 80/20 Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings - XSABR1152 - Maximum Life with Smooth Feel & Exceptional Tone - For 6 String Guitars - 11-52 Custom Light by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** $40.02 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/454534855-guitar-strings-xs-80-20-bronze-coated-acoustic-guitar-strings)

## 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

- • **Made in the USA:** Crafted with cutting-edge tech in New York, trusted by pros worldwide.
- • **Rock-Solid Tuning:** NY Steel core ensures your guitar stays perfectly in tune, gig after gig.
- • **Unmatched Durability:** XS coating shields strings for maximum lifespan and smooth play.
- • **Precision Engineering:** Fusion Twist technology eliminates slack, boosting break strength and tonal clarity.
- • **Versatile Tone Mastery:** Bright 80/20 Bronze delivers bold, clear sound across every genre from folk to metal.

## Overview

D'Addario XS 80/20 Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings (11-52 Custom Light) feature an ultra-thin XS coating for superior protection and smooth feel, a high-carbon NY Steel core for exceptional tuning stability, and proprietary Fusion Twist technology for enhanced break strength. Designed for 6-string acoustic guitars, these strings deliver bright, bold tone and long-lasting performance, all crafted in the USA with precision engineering.

## Description

From the manufacturer THE COATED STRING THAT MAKES EVERYTHING ELSE SOUND LIKE A THING OF THE PAST XS is breathing new life into coated strings. With its ultra-thin film coating on every wound string and unique polymer treatment on the plain steels, XS offers our highest level of protection for maximum life with an uncommonly smooth feel. XS also features NY Steel high carbon core and plain string wire, along with our exclusive Fusion Twist, for incomparable break strength and tuning stability. XS is the most innovative coated string ever created. Available for Acoustic 6-String, Acoustic 12-String, & Mandolin Additional Features The inner packaging features a resealable zip closure, for ease of opening & storage of strings. Includes a Players Circle code for product identification, registration, and authentication. A tremendous leap forward in coating technology allows the string windings to be completely protected from contaminants for lasting tone and maximum life. With NY Steel at its core, XS offers greater break strength and tuning stability which are only enhanced by our proprietary Fusion Twist technology. Thanks to an incredibly thin coating, every XS string stays true to the iconic D’Addario tone. ULTRA THIN COATING NY STEEL. NY STRONG. NY Steel is processed in D’Addario’s exclusive wire facility in Farmingdale, New York. Through advanced machinery and processes, our premium high carbon steel delivers unmatched tuning stability and superior break resistance. HEX CORE CONSTRUCTION Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D’Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation. FUSION TWIST TECHNOLOGY The fusion twist feature prevents slack in the twist from detuning the string. This ensures maximum tuning stability and higher break strength for our premium plain steel strings. WIRE DRAWING D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.

Review: Great strings with great sound - These are great guitar strings even made my acoustic sound better
Review: My preferred strings - Great strings. Worth the extra.

## Features

- Smooth and Durable: These bold, bright 80/20 Bronze acoustic strings feature a game-changing XS coating, our highest level of protection from contaminants for a smooth, fast feel, long-lasting tone and maximum life
- Tune Less, Play More: With NY Steel at their core, XS strings offer greater break strength and unmatched tuning stability enhanced by our proprietary Fusion Twist technology and reduced friction at the nut and bridge
- Strings for Every Style: From jazz to metal to rock, bluegrass, blues, folk and more, we make great sounding strings for every genre and level from beginner to pro, including strings for bass, acoustic, classical, and 12-string
- Sound Better, Play Better: Shop our whole collection of guitar accessories including string winders, picks, straps, capos, tuners, cables, gear bags and cases, plus strings for banjo, mandolin, ukelele and more
- Made in the USA: As the world’s largest and most respected maker of musical accessories, D’Addario guitar strings are made to exacting specifications at our cutting edge New York production facility

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B3Z84WQX |
| Best Sellers Rank | 916 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 69 in Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Bronze |
| Brand | D'Addario |
| Brand Name | D'Addario |
| Coating Description | Coated |
| Coating description | Coated |
| Colour | Black |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,092 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Uncoated |
| Included Components | Protective Bag |
| Instrument | Acoustic Guitar |
| Item Type Name | D'Addario 11-52 Custom Light, XS 80/20 Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings |
| Item Weight | 1.8 Grams |
| Manufacturer | D'Addario |
| Manufacturer Part Number | XSABR1152 |
| Material Type | Bronze |
| Model Name | D'Addario 11-52 Custom Light, XS 80/20 Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings |
| Model Number | XSABR1152 |
| Product Warranty | Not applicable. |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Acoustic Guitar |
| Set Name | D'Addario us xs/asia |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material Type | Bronze |
| String gauge | Light |
| String material type | Bronze |
| UPC | 019954371272 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Colour:** Black
- **Instrument:** Acoustic Guitar
- **String gauge:** Light
- **String material type:** Bronze

## Images

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## Available Options

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

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strings with great sound
*by M***W on 19 December 2025*

These are great guitar strings even made my acoustic sound better

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My preferred strings
*by I***H on 17 April 2026*

Great strings. Worth the extra.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First-class strings
*by M***D on 19 November 2024*

80/20 Bronze strings generally do not last as long as Phosphor Bronzes but I bought these to brighten the sound of a guitar that sounds a little dark with PBs. They have done that very well indeed, and, having used D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze previously, I expect them to last far longer than uncoated strings. For twice the price, they may last more than twice as long, like the PBs did. The XS PBs only felt slightly different from the uncoated version. These 80/20s hardly feel coated at all. If you do not much like coated strings, the XS range might be worth a look anyway. I suspect D'Addario have come up with a winner here. Update: these strings have now been on the guitar for four months. It is a backup guitar, so they are only played for a few minutes a day, but that is still a long time to keep a good tone and still be feeling good too. I have also fitted a PB set of XSs on the 12-string, which will save even more time.

## Frequently Bought Together

- D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings, XS 80/20 Bronze Coated, XSABR1152, Custom Light Gauge 11-52, 6-String Set, Pack of 1
- D'Addario Accessories Pro-Winder Guitar String Winder, Cutter, Bridge Pin Puller - All in One Guitar Tool - Black
- D'Addario Guitar Strings - XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic Guitar Strings - XSAPB1152 - Maximum Life with Smooth Feel & Exceptional Tone - For 6 String Guitars - 11-52 Custom Light

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*Store origin: US*
*Last updated: 2026-07-10*