---
product_id: 55137200
title: "D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Chromes Electric Guitar Strings - Flat Wound - Polished for Ultra-Smooth Feel and Warm, Mellow Tone - ECG23 - Extra Light, 10-48, 1-Pack"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "HK$381"
currency: HKD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "D'addario"
url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/55137200-daddario-guitar-strings-xl-chromes-electric-guitar-strings-flat-wound
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# Flat wound for mellow tone Hex-Core for perfect intonation Made in USA, premium quality D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Chromes Electric Guitar Strings - Flat Wound - Polished for Ultra-Smooth Feel and Warm, Mellow Tone - ECG23 - Extra Light, 10-48, 1-Pack

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** HK$381
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your vibe with the smoothest, warmest flats on the market!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Chromes Electric Guitar Strings - Flat Wound - Polished for Ultra-Smooth Feel and Warm, Mellow Tone - ECG23 - Extra Light, 10-48, 1-Pack by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** HK$381 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/55137200-daddario-guitar-strings-xl-chromes-electric-guitar-strings-flat-wound)

## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Warm, Mellow Tone:** Crafted for rich, vintage-inspired warmth that makes your guitar sing with soulful clarity and depth.
- • **Precision Hex-Core:** Engineered with D’Addario’s proprietary Hex-Core for consistent feel, flawless intonation, and long-lasting durability.
- • **Ultra-Smooth Flat Wound:** Experience buttery smooth playability with polished stainless steel ribbon wraps that reduce finger noise and elevate your tone.
- • **Extra Light Gauge (10-48):** Perfect balance of playability and tone for expressive bends and effortless fingerstyle control.
- • **Made in the USA with Rewards:** Proudly crafted in New York with recyclable packaging and exclusive Players Circle points to reward your passion.

## Overview

D'Addario XL Chromes are premium flat wound electric guitar strings featuring polished stainless steel ribbon wraps for an ultra-smooth feel and warm, mellow tone. Their proprietary Hex-Core design ensures perfect intonation and durability, while the extra light 10-48 gauge offers effortless playability. Made in the USA, these strings come with recyclable packaging and a rewards program, making them the go-to choice for discerning guitarists seeking vintage warmth and modern reliability.

## Description

Buy D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Chromes Electric Guitar Strings - Flat Wound - Polished for Ultra-Smooth Feel and Warm, Mellow Tone - ECG23 - Extra Light, 10-48, 1-Pack. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Love flats - but hate the G. Do not buy other brands, these are better. - Flats are awesome! Just make sure to adjust intonation after - it's only a 5-minute job and usually just needs a screwdriver. They sound great - not dead at all; and they keep a consistent sound for significantly more time than even expensive roundwounds. This is likely as they don't rust or get dirty basically at all. When you hear of bassists using 10+-year-old strings I'd imagine this is why. They're very quiet finger-noise-wise but you can still pick-scrape well enough with medium gain. "Jazz strings:" these work for cleans and neck pickups but also sound awesome for EVH stuff or classic rock just as well. Flats feel great and I swear keep in tune slightly better. Smoother surface, maybe? I use half of these for the wound strings and half of a "balanced tension" set for the plain. You can just buy a plain G and use the rest to save money - these will outlast many sets plain strings but are rather expensive. Quick note: other brands sell "flats" that are actually similar to the D'addario "half-rounds" which are also cool, but not true flats and without many of the benefits.
Review: Brilliant - Nice strings, good price, fast delivery

## Features

- MELLOW TONE - XL Chromes are a flat wound electric guitar string, which provide a mellower tone than round wound strings
- SMOOTH, WARM TONES - Chromes’ stainless steel flattened ribbon wrap wire is precisely polished for unparalleled smoothness and the warmest tone you’ll find from an electric string
- HEX-CORE - Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Chromes are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability
- EARN REWARD POINTS - Chromes sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points
- MADE IN THE USA - D’Addario electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0006OHVK2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 679 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 235 in Guitars & Gear |
| Body Material | Metal |
| Colour | multicoloured |
| Connector | Straight End (1/4") |
| Country Produced In | United States |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,298) |
| Date First Available | 13 Aug. 2008 |
| Item Weight | 2.83 g |
| Item model number | ECG23 |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 12.06 x 0.82 x 12.06 cm; 2.83 g |
| Size | Extra Light, 10-48 |
| String Gauge | Extra Light |
| String Material | Stainless Steel |
| Styling | Wrap |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Colour:** multicoloured
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String gauge:** Extra Light
- **String material type:** Stainless Steel

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: If I get these strings and play Jazz â" do I have to buy a hat?**
A: You do not absolutely have to buy a hat, but if you don't you will probably will never be able to play a flat 13th chord or enjoy non-filtered cigarettes.

**Q: 'Scuse the dumb question, but are these for acoustic or electric?**
A: Pretty sure, in the purest sense, they're meant for electric jazz guitars, such as that Gibson ES-Something-or-Other archtop guitar. I've never owned anything like that, but use them (10s or 11s) successfully on several different acoustic guitars. They are quiet compared to round wound strings, or even the flat wound elixirs, but you don't screech all around the neck at all. Hope that helps.

**Q: would these work for an acoustical guitar?**
A: It's all about the tone you want.  These strings sound "different" from typical acoustic strings, not as bright and not as loud, so I put them on my acoustic guitar to give them a whirl and I instantly thought I should take them off.  However, after playing them for a few days I started to "work with them" and I have become a fan of these strings.  They are silky smooth and are a joy to play.  My fingers feel happy after playing and I have found new sounds that only these strings can produce on my acoustic.  These strings have made me play cleaner and more volume-balanced (no notes "stick out" from the others) in a song unless I want them to.  I have two acoustic guitars and one of them will always have these strings on!  I have become partial to the unique sound these strings deliver.

**Q: would the 10-48 strings sit in my 10-46 guitar?**
A: Yes
You might want to file the 48 notch if it seems small. I always use graphite to help with friction.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love flats - but hate the G. Do not buy other brands, these are better.
*by C***A on 16 April 2025*

Flats are awesome! Just make sure to adjust intonation after - it's only a 5-minute job and usually just needs a screwdriver. They sound great - not dead at all; and they keep a consistent sound for significantly more time than even expensive roundwounds. This is likely as they don't rust or get dirty basically at all. When you hear of bassists using 10+-year-old strings I'd imagine this is why. They're very quiet finger-noise-wise but you can still pick-scrape well enough with medium gain. "Jazz strings:" these work for cleans and neck pickups but also sound awesome for EVH stuff or classic rock just as well. Flats feel great and I swear keep in tune slightly better. Smoother surface, maybe? I use half of these for the wound strings and half of a "balanced tension" set for the plain. You can just buy a plain G and use the rest to save money - these will outlast many sets plain strings but are rather expensive. Quick note: other brands sell "flats" that are actually similar to the D'addario "half-rounds" which are also cool, but not true flats and without many of the benefits.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant
*by S***S on 26 October 2025*

Nice strings, good price, fast delivery

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the extra £
*by P***P on 29 November 2024*

Hesitated buying for ages due to the price but ended up getting them finally, put them on my Fender Jaguar - and boy have they upgraded my setup. Most sets of strings need to be tuned a few times when you first put them on. Not these! Absolutely zero slipping. They sound fantastic too and feel great to play. Robust and can take a good bashing, but also work well for more subtle playing, bending and noodling. Obviously they need to be cut down to size as there’s quite a bit of excess string, so make sure you have wire cutters or a string multitool.

## Frequently Bought Together

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