Guitar strings are technical specifications that will determine the quality and the types of sound produced. Despite several types of guitars, the variety of guitar strings will determine the final type of sound the electric guitar will produce. electric guitar strings are of essentially three types coated strings, nickel strings and steel strings. Each type of metal string will produce a different tone that is so minute that only the discerning will be able to identify at first note.

The coated guitar strings are the latest technology driven strings and are slightly more expensive than the rest of the other strings. These have better life as they are coated and improve the quality of the string. The coating does not allow the oil, dirt, sweat and some dead skin to be retained by the string thus allowing for unadultered sound for longer periods.

The nickel guitar strings are special coated strings, where the metal used is nickel and were first seen in the 50s. These were the famous guitar strings used in the rock and roll wound guitars that made the best music of the decade. The resound nickel sound gave the famous metallic overtones but resounding clear and bright musical notes that remain classic sounds even to this day.