---
product_id: 48768444
title: "Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 12-56 Gauge"
brand: "ernie ball"
price: "€ 24.04"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Ernie Ball"
url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/48768444-not-even-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-12-56
store_origin: SK
region: Slovakia
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# Element Shield packaging for lasting freshness 12-56 gauge for optimal detuning Made in California, USA with premium materials Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 12-56 Gauge

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** € 24.04
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Strike the perfect chord with strings that legends swear by!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 12-56 Gauge by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** € 24.04 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/48768444-not-even-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-12-56)

## Best For

- ernie ball enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Freshness Sealed In:** Element Shield packaging locks in the factory-fresh feel and tone for weeks.
- • **Proudly Made in the USA:** Crafted with precision and premium materials in California, supporting quality and authenticity.
- • **Silky Smooth Playability:** Nickel-plated steel strings deliver effortless finger glide and long-lasting comfort.
- • **Legendary Tone, Every Time:** Trusted by icons like Slash and Clapton for that signature bright, balanced sound.
- • **Perfect Gauge for Detuning:** 12-56 gauge strings engineered to maintain tension and clarity even when tuned down.

## Overview

Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (12-56 gauge) offer a bright, balanced tone ideal for detuning. Made in California with premium nickel-plated steel, these strings feature Element Shield packaging to preserve freshness and playability. Favored by guitar legends worldwide, they deliver smooth feel and lasting performance for serious musicians.

## Description

Buy Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 12-56 Gauge. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Great strings and fast delivery - Great strings and good price.
Review: great strings - For years, I've played 8s, but I want to move up to 9s in the hope of a slightly thicker sound, so bought these as a stepping stone. They play great. I can feel the difference, but that's good because I didn't know if I would. I play virtually every day, and after two weeks, they still sound as bright as the day I changed them, and they still feel as silky smooth. Terrific strings.

## Features

- Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more.
- Not Even Slinky’s 12-56 gauge is optimal for detuning.
- Element Shield packaging ensures your strings stay as fresh as they were the day they were made.
- Bright, balanced tone.
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002E1J3Q |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 1 in Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Wood |
| Colour | Not Even (12-56) |
| Country Produced In | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (123,602) |
| Date First Available | 4 May 2007 |
| Item Weight | 30 g |
| Item model number | P02626 |
| Material Type | Nickel-Plated |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 11.43 x 0.64 x 11.43 cm; 30 g |
| Scale Length | inches |
| Size | Single Pack |
| String Gauge | 12-56 |
| String Material | Steel and Nickel |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Colour:** Not Even (12-56)
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String gauge:** 12-56
- **String material type:** Steel and Nickel

## Images

![Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 12-56 Gauge - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AuR4D27NL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why are these ranked #1 in the category "Fishing" ?**
A: When a company puts a product in some obscure category, they can get the "best seller" icon when they inevitably get more sales than the other products in that category. That's how you end up searching for something like "guitar strings", and multiple products show up as the #1 seller. Why Amazon still allows this after all these years, I will never know.

**Q: Do all 6 strings come in the "1 pack"?**
A: If you note on the front of the package, it has a list of numbers (10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 on the "Regular Slinky" set, and similar on others). These are the string gauges included in the pack. If there were only one string in the pack, it would list a single number, because you'd have to know which string it was.

**Q: what is the difference between slinky and non slinky?**
A: Slinky is just a line of strings from Ernie Ball, the "Slinkier" they are the thinner they are, regular Slinky are 10 gauge strings, super slinky are 9s, and "Not Even Slinky" strings are 12s (the number represents the gauge of the lightest string in the set).

**Q: I'm looking for extra strings for my new Les Paul Special II. I'm buing guitar from amazon, it costs $149. Are this strings compatible?**
A: Short answer, yes they should be fine. Long answer, the comparability between strings and guitars doesnt matter, its the string slots that in the nut that matter. The les Paul's usually use bigger strings anyway.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strings and fast delivery
*by A***. on 6 January 2026*

Great strings and good price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great strings
*by S***T on 20 November 2025*

For years, I've played 8s, but I want to move up to 9s in the hope of a slightly thicker sound, so bought these as a stepping stone. They play great. I can feel the difference, but that's good because I didn't know if I would. I play virtually every day, and after two weeks, they still sound as bright as the day I changed them, and they still feel as silky smooth. Terrific strings.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strings
*by T***G on 1 February 2026*

My go to strings, the skinny top, heavy bottoms. Great for c/d standard tuning

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 12-56 Gauge (P02626)
- D'Addario Accessories Pro-Winder Guitar String Winder, Cutter, Bridge Pin Puller - All in One Guitar Tool - Black

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*Product available on Desertcart Slovakia*
*Store origin: SK*
*Last updated: 2026-03-16*