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DR Strings Electric Guitar Strings, Black Beauties - Black Coated, 10-46

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Size: 10-46


Style: Guitar Strings


Features

  • BLACK STRINGS FOR A UNIQUE LOOK - black coating gives any electric guitar a sleek, sophisticated look
  • BRIGHT MODERN TONE - nickel-plated steel wrap wire and hex core for bright tone with enhanced harmonic content
  • LONGER STRING LIFE - K3 coating protects strings from corrosion for longer string life
  • ENHANCED ATTACK AND OUTPUT - black coating is ultra-hard to maintain string brightness and enhance output
  • SMOOTH FEEL WITH LESS FRET WEAR - Compression winding gives BLACK BEAUTIES a smooth feel under your fingers, and creates less wear on your frets

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


Item Weight: 1.6 ounces


Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches


Item model number: BKE-10


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: April 4, 2007


Body Material: Steel


Color Name: Black


String Gauge: Medium


String Material: Coated


Number of Strings: 6


Material Type: Stainless Steel


Musical Style: All


Size: 10-46


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Size: 10-46 Style: Guitar Strings
love these strings quality sound, even though they are color-coded
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2025 by Dana Hawks
    • Guitar strings
Size: 9-42 Style: BLACK BEAUTIES™: Light 9-42
These had a good review so I put a five I haven't used them yet but I needed some strings the strings said that I used to get I can't remember what they were called and I couldn't find them and I didn't want to elixirs I don't really like those people love them and they were very expensive they've really gone up on the price and that's ridiculous and so I bought some Ernie balls you know cuz they were cheap but I don't like this still a string they just don't have the good sound that I need for me so I just felt different one of these cuz I have several to guitars but I haven't used them yet but like I said I'm going to change the guitar string soon but the other pair that I bought of this brand I think I'm going to put those on first so if I like them I'll buy more if I don't like them then I'll try to find something different but these had a good review so about three different kinds I think or four so um like I said I haven't used them yet I'm about to wear these strings out that I have on there you know when you got to keep tuning them too much it's time to change them I do play pretty rough I just play Harmony but I enjoy and I'm recommending these because they did have a five star and I think they'll be okay and I think they're going to sound better than the ones I have I just don't like this still strings that I had got and I'm not going to ever get any more of them good luck thank you ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025 by GG Dickerson
    • Good quality
Size: 10-46 Style: Guitar Strings
Good faster than expected, nice quality, looks great in place.
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2025 by danalovesmatthew
    • They look good, but they don't last as long as other strings.
Size: 10-46 Style: Guitar Strings
They look slick. These string are more for looks than anything. They sound good, just not the best. And they don't last very long. They were on my husband's guitar for about 10 months before one of the strings unwound at the bridge. Again, they look great, so perfect for a gig. But if you only want to change strings once a year, then get a conventional set of strings. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2025 by MG
    • Decent Set of Strings!
Size: 10-52 Style: Guitar Strings
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Review Image by Michael W. Robinson Michael W. Robinson
I ordered this set of 10-52 DR Black Beauties because I needed a quick replacement set, and they appeared to be on sale for half of what I usually pay for strings. I'd used DR High Beam and DR Legend flatwound strings in the past, and had been very satisfied, but had not tried the Black Beauties. I was a little hesitant about the Black Beauties at first because some of the reviews mentioned the black coating flaking off, but the price was too good to pass up without giving them a try. I am pleasantly surprised! I saw no flaking of the coating at the machine tuners where I expected it to come off. I was also concerned how the black strings would look on the blonde maple neck of my Squier Afinity tele, but they look really good in my opinion. And, the strings sound really good! I ordered another set to put on my OE-30. Time will tell if the coating lasts at the frets and picking fingers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025 by Michael W. Robinson Michael W. Robinson
    • Not for me...
Size: 10-46 Style: Guitar Strings
I gave these strings a honest, real chance. Had them on for quite a while, over a month and I tried to like them as much as I could, but I couldn't find anything I liked about them other than the color. They sounded terrible, in my opinion. Perhaps it's the way I like my sound from a guitar. They felt overly greasy when I played with them as well, and the black finish did not last long at all. Maybe a week at most. I feel like these strings are definitely more for show than anything else, because I couldn't find one good attribute about them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025 by Juan Weisel
    • Color Costing sucks but strings are amazing!
Size: 9-42 Style: BLACK BEAUTIES™: Light 9-42
The feel is great and they look amazing at first but when the coating starts to come off they look terrible! Trying another DR none colored string to see if the feel is the same. The coating started coming off in less than two weeks.
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2025 by James
    • Coolest looking and sounding guitar/Bass strings
Size: 10-52 Style: Guitar Strings
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So you love your guitar then why not bless it with a pair of DR strings how long do they sound great but they look amazing on stage, especially but even all stage believe me it’ll turn heads wherever you go and you have many colors gauges to choose from from acoustic to electric and Bass Take your instruments to a whole other level of sound and look… love these strings …pleasure doing business ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2025 by $c0rPi0nDrAg0n $c0rPi0nDrAg0n

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