Most Expensive Electric Guitar Strings

The only acoustic guitar to make it on our list of the most expensive guitars in the world had to be something special and boy is it special.

Most expensive electric guitar strings.

But ultimately electric guitar strings are fairly simple creatures. This steel meets all exactly requirements. Purchased by john lennon and george harrison in london in 1962. These cost more primarily because of the quality of material used and sometimes they are coated to.

The most common spec for the electric guitar string is nickel wound steel which offers a little of the warmth of nickel but with a brighter top end. John lennon s 1962 gibson j 160 e electric acoustic was one of a pair of almost identical acoustic guitars. These electric guitar strings have long lasting tone that is bright and clear and excellent intonation as well. Electric guitar strings tend to comprise a length of metal usually steel wrapped in a very thin wire.

From there you ll see some variables like different materials used for the wrapping wire or perhaps a layer of coating on the strings to prolong their life. The most expensive guitar sold is a custom made fender reach out to asia statocaster. A total of 19 top rock guitar players endorsed this guitar by signing on its body. I m not sure about most expensive but a high end guitar string would qualify as d addario nyxl s which run right around 20 dollars including tax.

If this doesn t sound quite your speed there is naturally a 24 carat gold option from optima.