Gauges: 11-14-18-28w-38-48.
Monel has been around since the early 1900’s and consists of 67% Pure Nickel, 30% Copper, and 3% of the magic juice that contains magnesium, zinc and other elements making Monel resistant to salt water (sweat).
Monel also has a very unique "earthy" tone and is used on both acoustics and electric instruments. It has built in natural resistance to tarnish and corrosion yet it feels great to the touch and has its own unique tonal color. Monel provides a very rich tone on the neck pickup and this great little growl on the bridge pick up. For acoustic instruments it seems to bring out more the wood sound.

By design, round core strings must be handled carefully so that the outer winding does not come lose. On guitars that have a an eye in the tuning post, it is important to install the string and tune to pitch before cutting the excess string off. On guitars where the tuning post has a hole down the center which requires the string to be cut prior to placing the string down the post hole, it is important that to you first make a 90 degree bend before cutting the string. It is best to make that 90 degree bend about two inches longer than the post where you will be installing the string. Once you have made the bend leave about one-half inch before cutting the string then place the bent section inside the tuning post and tune to pitch.
Be aware that it takes longer for a round core string to "settle" in and it requires many more tugs, but once installed and settled in, they are amazing.