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product_id: 50795022
title: "Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings"
brand: "jim dunlop"
price: "€ 26.36"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Dunlop"
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# Heavy core for dropped tunings VCI corrosion protection Made in USA precision Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings

**Brand:** jim dunlop
**Price:** € 26.36
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Tune down, turn up the beast mode!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings by jim dunlop
- **How much does it cost?** € 26.36 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- jim dunlop enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted jim dunlop brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Heavy Core Design:** Optimized for low-tension playability in dropped tunings without sacrificing tone.
- • **VCI Fresh Tech Sealed:** Strings arrive corrosion-free, preserving tone and longevity.
- • **Tone That Roars & Sings:** From growling distortion to soulful cleans, these strings adapt to your style.
- • **Hybrid Wrapping Innovation:** Custom core-to-wrap ratios deliver superior sound clarity and durability.
- • **Precision Crafted in California:** Experience unmatched quality from Dunlop’s climate-controlled USA facility.

## Overview

Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 electric guitar strings are premium nickel steel strings engineered in the USA with advanced hybrid wrapping and VCI corrosion protection. Designed specifically for heavy players who drop tune, these strings maintain normal tension and deliver powerful, clear tones across genres, making them a must-have for serious guitarists seeking durability and superior sound.

## Description

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders of £20 or more. Buy Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings at desertcart UK.

Review: Essential strings for the heavy player looking for the heaviest tones! - Great strings for playing those heavy dropped tunings. Almost unplayable at concert pitch because they're far too tight (if you could tune them that high without breaking them), but they are not MEANT to be played with a tuning that high. Tune a whole step down, though, and they are VERY playable, because that's what they're made for! Be warned though: once you have had these on your guitar for a while, you won't be able to put on a regular set of strings without adjusting your truss rod. However, stick with them and your guitar will sound like a real beast! Used with Active pickups with heavy distortion and they're growling like a bear, but played with a clean tone they're quite mellow and almost soulful. I don't want any other gauge on my Peavey now, these strings give me the tone I want and still remain playable (I tried tuning a regular gauge down a whole step, but they were really loose and rattly). If you're a heavy player and like a deep, deep tone, these are for you!
Review: The best strings I've ever tried! - I've tried a load of strings but when I found Dunlop strings I was in love. I play a lot of metal in either E or EB and I drop tune all the time. These strings have been the best for those tunings. Unless you want to go lower in tuning, these are the perfect middle ground for a good sounding bass end and an amazing sounding high end. I would definitely recommend them every time!

## Features

- Manufactured In Dunlop's climate controlled manufacturing facility in Benicia, California USA
- Sealed in a VCI fresh technology (vapor corrosion inhibitor) bag
- Innovative hybrid wrapping techniques and custom core-to-wrap ratios produce superior low-tension string
- Designed with heavier cores for normal tension at dropped tunings
- Dig in while retaining sound and fundamentals

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B003E11E5W |
| Best Sellers Rank | 11,264 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 357 in Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Nickel Steel |
| Colour | Heavy Core |
| Country Produced In | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (742) |
| Date First Available | 9 Feb. 2011 |
| Item Weight | 5.66 g |
| Item model number | DHCN1048 |
| Material Type | Nickel Plated |
| Musical Style | rock |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 11.43 x 0.25 x 11.43 cm; 5.67 g |
| Size | Heavy ( 10 - 48 ) |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Nickel Steel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Jim Dunlop
- **Colour:** Heavy Core
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String gauge:** Medium
- **String material type:** Nickel Steel

## Images

![Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713+WJmFX0L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: With the 10/60 set will i be able to tune to 'a,e,a,d,g,b,e' and still sound alright?**
A: Yes. I used it on a 26. 6 scale and it sounded excellent. In a 25.5 it would still be fine.

**Q: hi I wanted to ask do 13s fit on the nut or do u have to file the nut down?**
A: Hi, i would expect you to have to file it a bit more open to take the two lower strings, if you decide to go back afterwards you can refill and file it with filler made from glue and nut dust, Best Regards Ian

**Q: Can these strings be used in standard tuning?**
A: Yes, I use them in normal tuning - they work fine and give me the tension I'm after without going up a guage.

**Q: do these have a wound g string (3rd lightest string)?**
A: Hello, This is not wound on the G

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential strings for the heavy player looking for the heaviest tones!
*by B***B on 18 July 2016*

Great strings for playing those heavy dropped tunings. Almost unplayable at concert pitch because they're far too tight (if you could tune them that high without breaking them), but they are not MEANT to be played with a tuning that high. Tune a whole step down, though, and they are VERY playable, because that's what they're made for! Be warned though: once you have had these on your guitar for a while, you won't be able to put on a regular set of strings without adjusting your truss rod. However, stick with them and your guitar will sound like a real beast! Used with Active pickups with heavy distortion and they're growling like a bear, but played with a clean tone they're quite mellow and almost soulful. I don't want any other gauge on my Peavey now, these strings give me the tone I want and still remain playable (I tried tuning a regular gauge down a whole step, but they were really loose and rattly). If you're a heavy player and like a deep, deep tone, these are for you!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best strings I've ever tried!
*by S***S on 29 January 2015*

I've tried a load of strings but when I found Dunlop strings I was in love. I play a lot of metal in either E or EB and I drop tune all the time. These strings have been the best for those tunings. Unless you want to go lower in tuning, these are the perfect middle ground for a good sounding bass end and an amazing sounding high end. I would definitely recommend them every time!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for Standard Tuning
*by C***S on 1 August 2020*

These are my perfect standard tuning strings! Thick and articulate low strings, with high strings still easy enough to bend. Sure, 80’s hair metal guys may find them too tough, but for playing RHCP they are perfect. The ball ends are rock solid. I sought D’Addario for years, until the high e end started unwinding. Twice in a row. Now I’m a convert!

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-03-09*