ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS CUSTOM LIGHT: .011 .015 .022w .032 .042 .052 Nothing has had a bigger impact on stringmaking in recent years than the introduction of the coated guitar string by Elixir in the 1990s. Now it seems like every stringmaker has a coated string. But Elixir did it first and has stayed at the top of the heap, having been overwhelmingly named as the winner in the 2002 Acoustic Guitar Magazine Players Choice Awards. The original PolyWeb coated strings of this set have a balanced tone and smooth response. The coating is only applied to the 80/20 bronze wound strings and is done after winding. They are designed to sound like a phosphor bronze set that has been "played in" for about an hour. The ultra-smooth wound string of the Elixir PolyWebs is very slick, almost to the point of feeling wet. The reduction in finger squeak is awesome. And because of the increased protection from sweat, oils, grit, and grime, most players report that Elixirs can last anywhere from 2 to 5 times longer than uncoated strings. ElixirŪ Strings are only available for shipment to addresses in the United States, U.S. Territories & Possessions, and APO FPO destinations. ELX-11025$12.99 String Coatings for Longer String Life