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product_id: 9332111
title: "Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 13-56"
brand: "jim dunlop"
price: "€ 16.90"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Jim Dunlop"
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# Extra heavy 13-56 gauge for powerful tone Tonally balanced strings for consistent volume Coated nickel steel for durability & smooth play Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 13-56

**Brand:** jim dunlop
**Price:** € 16.90
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unleash your ultimate tone with strings that play as hard as you do!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 13-56 by jim dunlop
- **How much does it cost?** € 16.90 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

- • **Balanced Sonic Power:** Each string complements the others for a rich, full-bodied electric guitar tone.
- • **Gig-Ready Durability:** Engineered for relentless performance, string after string, gig after gig.
- • **Effortless Playability:** Comfortable tension lets your technique flow naturally without fatigue.
- • **Perfect for Down-Tuners:** Extra heavy gauge ideal for lower tunings without sacrificing clarity or feel.
- • **Precision Crafted in USA:** Small-batch, slow-run production ensures unmatched quality and freshness.

## Overview

Dunlop Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 13-56 deliver a premium, extra heavy gauge set crafted from coated nickel steel. Designed for modern electric guitarists demanding durability, tonal balance, and consistent volume, these strings offer comfortable tension and enhanced playability. Made in the USA with meticulous small-batch production, they are perfect for players who down-tune or seek a powerful, clear sound that stands out gig after gig.

## Description

Dunlop Strings are designed with you in mind. They strike the perfect balance between tension and flexibility and project the full tonal complement of the electric guitar. Whatever your style and whatever your rig, Dunlop Strings give you what you need to focus on the music. As with everything we make, we started from scratch and designed Dunlop Strings from the ground up to fit our vision of what a string should be. Each of our formulas is developed with on-the-road feedback from some of the greatest players in the world. At our headquarters in Benicia, California, we take a hands-on approach, running our machines at a slower pace and producing smaller batches, which allows us much more control at every step of the process. We also seal them in a protective bag for freshness and longevity. Every set of Dunlop Strings is the result of our obsession with details, which is ultimately an obsession with quality, consistency, and serving your needs as a player. Inside each pack of Dunlop Strings is more than 50 years of deep knowledge and experience gained from working with guitar players to further their playing experience. Made in the USA.

Review: Not bad on an acoustic... - I got these to try on a Taylor acoustic guitar. I hadn't played in many years, and really don't like the stiffness of bronze strings. I thought I'd try some heavier electric nickel strings as a compromise so maybe I'd actually play it. If I lost a ton of tone, who'd care, since I'd just be playing around the house at this point in life. If the sound was horrible, I'd just replace them. Well, I was surprised at the remaining full lows and bright highs. I'm not recording classical music, so they're great for my purposes by sounding okay and playing easier than acoustic strings. As heavy strings, they're still pretty stiff, but they play considerably more easily than bronze. Next string change, I might go to an even lighter set.... maybe 10s. Overall, it was worth trying, and I'd say a success.
Review: Any down-tuners best friend - I recently down-tuned my LTD MH-1000NT to a BEADF#B tuning and needed heavier strings. For reference the guitar is a 25.5" scale. Also, if your thinking about down-tuning a regular guitar then make sure you know what your doing. It's not as simple as just throwing a new set of heavier strings on. You need to file out the nut slots, adjust the truss rod, adjust the pickup height, and adjust your bridge. If you don't know what your doing you could really mess up your instrument. Anyway... I initially started with the Ernie Ball "Not Even Slinky" 56-12 set. I did not care for the gauges they chose for this set (12p-16p-24p-32w-44w-56w). I felt that the tensions per string were very uneven so the feel was always unsettling; plus the plain 3rd or D string sounded just terrible. It was just too tick to be a plain string. It gave a sound like a rusty wind chime. So I bought the Dunlop DEN1356 Xtra Heavy 13-56 set. The gauges chosen are perfect (13p-17p-26w-36w-46w-56w). All the string tensions seem well more thought out and balanced. As you can see their are 4 wound strings and two plain. Much better sounding that a 3 plain set. At this scale the tension and attack with this set is perfect. The Dunlop 13-56 set will be my new standard for this tuning.

## Features

- PEAK PERFORMANCE FOR A MODERN PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Engineered for the demands of today’s players, these strings sound better and play harder—gig after gig.
- CONSISTENT VOLUME: Every note rings out with equal power and clarity—you control the dynamics.
- COMFORTABLE TENSION: Let your technique loose with effortless playability.
- TONALLY BALANCED FROM STRING TO STRING: Each string is specifically designed to naturally complement the tone of the others in its set.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001DCDZKQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #26,304 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #237 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Steel |
| Brand | Jim Dunlop |
| Brand Name | Jim Dunlop |
| Coating Description | coated |
| Color | PERFORMANCE+ |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 234 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Glatt, vernickelt |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00710137030718 |
| Included Components | Multiple sets of guitar strings |
| Instrument | Electric Guitar |
| Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Dunlop |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 38120135611 |
| Material Type | Nickel Steel |
| Model Name | 38120135611 |
| Model Number | DEN1356 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | playing the electric guitar |
| Set Name | Dunlop DEN1356 |
| Sound Profile | Balanced |
| String Gauge | Extra Heavy |
| String Material Type | Nickel Steel |
| UPC | 710137030718 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | Please contact manufacturer for warranty information. If item is found defective by the manufacturer, an exchange or refund will be offered. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Jim Dunlop
- **Color:** PERFORMANCE+
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String Gauge:** Extra Heavy
- **String Material Type:** Nickel Steel

## Images

![Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 13-56 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RZndCPN8L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is the 3rd string wound or plain in this set?**
A: 3rd string is wound

**Q: I only have 1 guitar, i like to play alot of heavy stuff in b standard and drop a, but i also play in e standard sometimes.can these strings handle e?**
A: If your guitar is set up in b standard and you tune to drop a sometimes, that's fine but tuning up to e standard when your guitar is set up for b standard can seriously damage your instrument.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not bad on an acoustic...
*by S***W on February 7, 2024*

I got these to try on a Taylor acoustic guitar. I hadn't played in many years, and really don't like the stiffness of bronze strings. I thought I'd try some heavier electric nickel strings as a compromise so maybe I'd actually play it. If I lost a ton of tone, who'd care, since I'd just be playing around the house at this point in life. If the sound was horrible, I'd just replace them. Well, I was surprised at the remaining full lows and bright highs. I'm not recording classical music, so they're great for my purposes by sounding okay and playing easier than acoustic strings. As heavy strings, they're still pretty stiff, but they play considerably more easily than bronze. Next string change, I might go to an even lighter set.... maybe 10s. Overall, it was worth trying, and I'd say a success.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Any down-tuners best friend
*by M***E on December 22, 2012*

I recently down-tuned my LTD MH-1000NT to a BEADF#B tuning and needed heavier strings. For reference the guitar is a 25.5" scale. Also, if your thinking about down-tuning a regular guitar then make sure you know what your doing. It's not as simple as just throwing a new set of heavier strings on. You need to file out the nut slots, adjust the truss rod, adjust the pickup height, and adjust your bridge. If you don't know what your doing you could really mess up your instrument. Anyway... I initially started with the Ernie Ball "Not Even Slinky" 56-12 set. I did not care for the gauges they chose for this set (12p-16p-24p-32w-44w-56w). I felt that the tensions per string were very uneven so the feel was always unsettling; plus the plain 3rd or D string sounded just terrible. It was just too tick to be a plain string. It gave a sound like a rusty wind chime. So I bought the Dunlop DEN1356 Xtra Heavy 13-56 set. The gauges chosen are perfect (13p-17p-26w-36w-46w-56w). All the string tensions seem well more thought out and balanced. As you can see their are 4 wound strings and two plain. Much better sounding that a 3 plain set. At this scale the tension and attack with this set is perfect. The Dunlop 13-56 set will be my new standard for this tuning.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guitar strings
*by E***E on May 5, 2025*

Great sounding strings, I recommend for heavy riffs.

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*Last updated: 2026-04-22*