Description
The ECG26 set represents D’Addario’s heaviest flatwound gauge, built for players who want serious tension underhand and a dark, rounded voice reminiscent of vintage jazz tone. Each string starts as flattened stainless steel ribbon wire, wound tightly around the core and then polished down until the surface feels almost frictionless beneath the fingers.
That ribbon-wound construction is what gives Chromes their signature character: a damped, tone-rich response that round wound strings simply can’t replicate. Fret noise and finger squeak are dramatically reduced, making these strings a favorite among archtop and hollow-body players chasing that classic, woody warmth.
- Plain steel gauges: .013, .017
- Nickel wound gauges: .026, .035, .045, .056
- Flatwound ribbon construction, polished for a smooth playing feel
- Corrosion-resistant packaging keeps strings fresh until they’re installed
- Manufactured entirely in the U.S.A. on precision digitally-controlled equipment
As the world’s largest string maker, D’Addario has earned its reputation as The Players Choice through relentless consistency, set after set. If you’re after maximum tension paired with the smooth, mellow sound only a flatwound can deliver, the ECG26 Chromes set is built for exactly that job.
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