Most Expensive Electric Guitar Strings

These cost more primarily because of the quality of material used and sometimes they are coated to.

Most expensive electric guitar strings. The most common spec for the electric guitar string is nickel wound steel which offers a little of the warmth of nickel but with a brighter top end. The only acoustic guitar to make it on our list of the most expensive guitars in the world had to be something special and boy is it special. These electric guitar strings have long lasting tone that is bright and clear and excellent intonation as well. Purchased by john lennon and george harrison in london in 1962.

Electric guitar strings tend to comprise a length of metal usually steel wrapped in a very thin wire. This steel meets all exactly requirements. The guitar was auctioned to raise funds for the victims of the 2004 tsunami disaster. I m not sure about most expensive but a high end guitar string would qualify as d addario nyxl s which run right around 20 dollars including tax.

If this doesn t sound quite your speed there is naturally a 24 carat gold option from optima. These exl110 10p guitar strings are d addario s best selling electric guitar strings on the market. From there you ll see some variables like different materials used for the wrapping wire or perhaps a layer of coating on the strings to prolong their life. Each string is precision wound with highly magnetic nickel plated steel.

John lennon s 1962 gibson j 160 e electric acoustic was one of a pair of almost identical acoustic guitars.