Question 1

Can you confirm the packaging says "with anti-rust plain steels"?

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the set I ordered had the anti rust plain steels, these strings last quite a while but the high e string always seems to weaken after about a month and just snaps, even though all the strings still sound fresh when this happens. i have tried 5 sets of Elixir polywebs and every single set the high e gives up on me and snaps after about 4 or 5 weeks

Question 2

I have a buzz on the D string 14 fret that I didn't have before. Anyone experience this after stringing up their guitar?

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I'm assuming you put on same gauge strings for it not to be a problem before you restringed the guitar and it only one string in the middle where the neck meets the body I think it's your action and check intonation but that's weird only the d string 🤨

Question 3

I don't know what went wrong. A string broke under a week after I put the polyweb mediums on. Why did this happen?

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The only thing that I know of to cause that is over tension.  Which I have done in the past by not realizing that I was tuning the string an octave higher that I should have.  I don't remember which string it was but I had over tighten it while watching the tuner and tuned to the wrong octave. The string broke the next day, I ask a luthier what could have happened, he gave me the probable cause. When I replaced the string I was more careful tuning and realized that he was right I had over tighten the string.  So that is something to consider as a possible cause.  Since that happened a few years ago I have change many strings and never had it happen again.

Question 4

Why is this cheaper than nanoweb coating? Also is the coating poisonous in any way?

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They last longer than nanoweb. I like them better

ASIN	B01KATGPK4
Body Material Type	Steel
Brand Name	Elixir
Coating Description	POLYWEB
Color	Mehrfarbig
Country of Origin	USA
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,147)
Finish Type	Glatt
Global Trade Identification Number	00733132120253
Included Components	1x Single Pack of Elixir Electric Guitar Strings
Instrument	Electric Guitar
Item Type Name	Electric Guitar Strings
Item Weight	0.04 Kilograms
Manufacturer	W.L. Gore & Associates (Elixir Strings)
Manufacturer Part Number	12025
Material Type	Steel
Model Name	Polyweb Electric Guitar Strings
Model Number	12025
Recommended Uses For Product	Guitar
Set Name	Custom Light
String Gauge	Custom
String Material Type	Alloy Steel
UPC	733132120253

Elixir Strings Electric Guitar Strings (12025)-Pack of 1

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