--- product_id: 346258483 title: "Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings" brand: "jim dunlop" price: "€ 16.89" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Jim Dunlop" url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/346258483-dunlop-dhcn1048-heavy-core-10-48-electric-guitar-strings store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Heavy core for dropped tunings Triple moisture protection Made in USA precision Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings **Brand:** jim dunlop **Price:** € 16.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Tune in, drop low, and dominate your sound with Dunlop Heavy Core strings! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings by jim dunlop - **How much does it cost?** € 16.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/346258483-dunlop-dhcn1048-heavy-core-10-48-electric-guitar-strings) ## Best For - jim dunlop enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jim dunlop brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Balanced Tone Across the Neck:** Smooth highs, focused mids, and defined lows for versatile genres from Blues to Metal. - • **Long-Lasting Durability & Fast Break-In:** Play harder, longer with strings that resist breakage and tune quickly out of the box. - • **VCI Fresh Tech Sealed Packaging 🛡️:** Triple-layer moisture barrier keeps strings fresh and corrosion-free for longer shelf life. - • **Heavy Core Design for Dropped Tunings 🎸:** Optimized core-to-wrap ratio delivers normal tension and tight low-end in lower tunings. - • **Crafted in Climate-Controlled Benicia 🇺🇸:** Premium American craftsmanship ensures consistent quality and tone every time. ## Overview Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 electric guitar strings are precision-made in a climate-controlled facility in California, featuring a proprietary core-to-wrap ratio for superior low-tension performance in dropped tunings. Packaged with advanced VCI Fresh Technology to prevent corrosion, these nickel-plated strings deliver a balanced tone with smooth highs, focused mids, and tight lows, ideal for professional players seeking durability, quick break-in, and consistent tuning stability. ## Description Product Description Dunlop electric guitar strings are made with great pride in Benicia, California and offer a unique recipe of smooth highs, focused mids and defined lows. Utilizing only the finest materials in combination with our propriety core to wrap ratio, Dunlop Strings offer players a quick break-in period, long life and a balanced string-to-string response that allow you to move across the fingerboard with incredible precision and tone. Whether your style is Blues, Country, Jazz, Metal, Rock or R&B, playing Dunlop will change the way you FEEL about strings. Every set of Dunlop Strings come packaged utilizing three levels of moisture protection and sealed in a VCI Fresh Technology (Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor) bag to guarantee that your strings arrive as fresh as the day they were made. Dunlop Heavy Core® electric guitar strings are made with great pride in Benicia, California and specially designed for the player that plays in dropped or lowered tunings. Heavy Core strings incorporate a unique core wire and proprietary wrap ratios to offer players the ability to really "dig in" while retaining a tight low end, focused midrange and smooth top-end when playing clean or distorted. Set Contains: 1 x Dunlop DHCN1048 Electric guitar strings Heavy Core 10-48 Review: Suonano da paura accordatura perfetta consigliatissime... Review: Langlebige, im Tuning sehr stabile Saiten, bei mir in der 10-48-Variante auf diversen Gitarren seit ca. 15 Jahren im Einsatz. ## Features - Manufactured In Dunlop's climate controlled manufacturing facility in Benicia, California USA - Sealed in a VCI fresh technology (vapor corrosion inhibitor) bag - Innovative hybrid wrapping techniques and custom core-to-wrap ratios produce superior low-tension string - Designed with heavier cores for normal tension at dropped tunings - Dig in while retaining sound and fundamentals ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003E11E5W | | Brand Name | Jim Dunlop | | Coating Description | Beschichtet | | Color | Heavy Core | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (762) | | Finish Type | Uncoated | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00710137046320 | | Instrument | Electric Guitar | | Item Weight | 0.2 Ounces | | Manufacturer | Jim Dunlop | | Manufacturer Part Number | 38121104801 | | Material Type | Nickel Plated | | Model Name | 38121104801 | | Model Number | DHCN1048 | | Recommended Uses For Product | For dropped and lowered tunings | | String Gauge | .01 | | String Material Type | silk | | UPC | 755756645530 710137046320 | | Unit Count | 6 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Jim Dunlop - **Colour:** Heavy Core - **Instrument:** Electric Guitar - **String gauge:** .01 - **String material type:** silk ## Images ![Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713+WJmFX0L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***O on 15 October 2019* Suonano da paura accordatura perfetta consigliatissime... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by B***A on 17 August 2025* Langlebige, im Tuning sehr stabile Saiten, bei mir in der 10-48-Variante auf diversen Gitarren seit ca. 15 Jahren im Einsatz. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by U***M on 18 December 2023* Sound great, clear but warm. Let's the midst and highs cut through. Great sustain. Take lots of abuse from the Floyd, and still hold tune. Last a while as well. Highly recommend for low tunings. ## Frequently Bought Together - Dunlop DHCN1048 Heavy Core 10-48 Electric Guitar Strings - D'Addario Lemon Oil - Guitar Fretboard Oil - Guitar Accessories - Removes Dirt, Grease, Build Up from Instrument - Conditions to Resist Dryness - Extends Fretboard Life - Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 9-42 Gauge --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/346258483-dunlop-dhcn1048-heavy-core-10-48-electric-guitar-strings](https://www.desertcart.it/products/346258483-dunlop-dhcn1048-heavy-core-10-48-electric-guitar-strings) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*