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DR Strings BKE-10 Black Beauties K3 Coated Medium Electric Guitar Strings

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Size: Medium (10-46)


Features

  • .010-.046 Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings
  • Hexadonal Core
  • Black Coated

Description

Black Beauties electric guitar strings with K3 Technology. The K3 coating is the first coating that players report, "sound as good or better than uncoated strings." DR's remarkable and proprietary K3 Technology coating is the first coating that makes no apologies and no excuses for not delivering sound equal to uncoated strings. Players tell us that these strings have more volume, less unwanted overtones, greater clarity and articulation than standard, uncoated strings. Yet, they provide the same protection due to corrosion and perspiration as well as increased tone life that coated strings are known for. From the Manufacturer BLACK BEAUTIES™ Black Colored Electric Guitar Strings aren’t just about the sleek and sophisticated look. They feature a hexagonal core wire and a nickel-plated steel wrap wire to maintain brightness and feel. All strings in the set are coated with a je

Brand: DR Strings


String Gauge: Medium


Color: Black


Instrument: Electric Guitar


String Material Type: Coated


Brand Name: DR Strings


Instrument: Electric Guitar


Number of Items: 1


Global Trade Identification Number: 83


UPC: 600781001083


Item Type Name: BLACK BEAUTIES - Black Coated Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Gauge


Item Weight: 1.6 ounces


Manufacturer: DR Strings


Model Name: BLACK BEAUTIES


Model Number: BKE-10


Manufacturer Part Number: BKE-10


Set Name: BLACK BEAUTIES


Warranty Description: Warrantied against manufacturing defects.


String Material Type: Coated


Coating Description: coated


Body Material Type: Steel


Material Type: Stainless Steel


String Gauge: Medium


Color: Black


Finish Type: Uncoated


Recommended Uses For Product: Electric guitar


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    • not bad
Size: Medium-Heavy (10-52)
well, they look great but he coating made it have ground issue and got a hum. to fix it, i just use a wireless system and dont use the actual cable. took care of the hum! (the bass string ones work though, no hum)
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026 by daniel
    • I love these Strings
Size: Extra-Heavy (12-53)
They were heavier than what I thought they would be(12)not sure if they just seem like it because they are coated. Next time I will go to a size lighter. Great tone and feel, sound very heavy and crunchy, perfect for the music I play. The coating will eventually wear off from picking... but still looks and sounds great. Just bought a replacement set after 4 months of hard playing (1 to 2 hours daily). They stay in tune. None of the strings have broken and the sound is still good, but preparing for the inevitable. This is a good 3 month string for a serious player, possibly a lifetime string for a novice. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2010 by carolinaautoguy
    • DR Black Beauties
Size: Light (9-42)
these will probably always be my favorite go-to guitar strings. the black coating does seem to wear off quickly where the strings are picked, but i feel like it’s worth it having black strings on a black guitar.
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024 by Michael Harris
    • Slide well, sound good, black coating is garbage
Size: Light (9-42)
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sound good. look good; it looks like there is no strings when your strumming... its a trip to watch LOL, especially in low light. The black paint coating was coming off the high E just after stretching in the strings and setting the intonation on the guitar and already had a 2 inch area where you pick was silver as a regular string. So i don't expect the black coating to actually outlast the string tone itself as you see on a 100% recrowned and 2000 grit polished frets are wearing down the coating. VERY undurable paint coating. Just a gimmick but they also slide VERY well in a power chord fashion with ease. i installed these on a 98 bc rich warlock guitar. will never buy again because it'll make my guitar look like a beater after putting SEVERAL hours in to a new setup... bogus dude. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2025 by Chris
    • Coated - But still bright - not dull
Size: Light (9-42)
First off let me start by saying I have a lot of guitars and of course strings go with the territory, I have tried many. Let's be fair, I play Metal and Hard Rock mostly, but I also play Classic Rock and some Blues. I have played a lot different strings, some I liked for different reasons, if I am playing a guitar with a 25.5 scale I like GHS LXL strings. I just recently started playing Les Paul guitars and needed a string that would accommodate the new 24.75 scale because the scale is shorter the strings need to be larger to help with tension and tuning stability. I have tried Elixirs in the past they are ok, they sound a little dull and they do degrade or lose the coating fast at the picking area. I decided to try these as I had been told they hold up well. Man they were right! You do have to be careful when you string them up as you can wear off or peel off the coating anywhere there is friction at the metal, i.e. string trees, bridges and the ferrules where the string may come from the top on some guitars where the strings are loaded from the back. Once they are on, and tuned, they are incredible! I have been playing on this one set for about two weeks (about 2 hours a day) and the other set about a week ago at (about 2 hours a day) as well. They have help up well and they really sound great. I love to play heavy and use a lot of harmonics, these strings do not disappoint. All strings wear out, this is just a fact. These look great, sound great and last longer than most. Any way you look at it they are a fine investment. CJWII ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2011 by Charles J. Wallace II
    • Will not hold the coatings
Size: Light (9-42)
When I heard about the strings that would look so cool on a new gray guitar I bought well I checked them out and came to find Black Beauties was the strings to have. So I put a set price isn't that bad. They arrived the next day I put them on wow they sounded great I like a skinner string than most ppl A .7 if I can get it but nothing over .9 and I do go through A lot of strings I have 15 guitars so I buy a lot of strings and they all get played. So 5 days they were put on time playing with them 6 hours of playing coating is coming off Low-e and B. Low-e is half dead and the B makes a strange sound that Like it just died in 6 hours of playtime. Really 6 hours I have bought 2.50 strings better than this true story no JB stuff here. I still have on at least 5 guitars with 2$ and fifty cents sets of strings that sound as good as when I put them on the guitars 3 or 4 months ago and have been played way more than these Black Beauties will ever see. But never again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023 by cmg
    • Quality product
Size: Medium-Heavy (10-52)
These strings are killer . They sound good. It's funny they don't make your hands stink, like like a lot of strings. Do you know that Rusty nickel smell and they look cooler than the cold side of the pillow..
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2026 by sicnative
    • Broke 2 e strings in 2 weeks
Size: Medium (10-46)
First of all, let me assure you, I do not play rough and I do not play often. I have a guitar sitting behind me to noodle around on once in a while if I need a break from work. I purchased my first set of these strings because I thought the black coating would look cool. Yeah, they do but the high E broke the day after I put them on. Keep in mind I've been playing for over 20 years and I am confident I don't have any burrs or sharp edges on my nut or bridge. After the initial shock of having a string break so soon I figured it must have been a dud and I'll give them another chance. I bought installed the 2nd high E and within a week, BONG! That broke too. I am going back to GHS or D'Addario. Do not buy these strings if you intend on actually playing your instrument. Oh, the black is already coming off the other strings that didn't snap. Pure junk. Update: Installed a 3rd high e string since I originally bought 3 packs. This one lasted about an hour before breaking. Again, I've been playing for over 20 years and have never had issues with strings breaking like this. Pure garbage. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2022 by Bruce A. Mcmahon

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