Elixir®Mandolin 80/20 bronze-wound, loop-end Strings raise the bar with bell-like tone, smooth feel and extended tone life.Only coated string brand to protect the entire string with an ultra-thin coating, keeping gunk out of the gaps between the windingsExtended Tone Life – players report their tone lasts longer than any other string, uncoated or coatedConsistent performance and tone – ready to play whenever you areSmooth feel that is easy on your fingers and enhances playabilityReduced finger squeak – good for both performance and recordingWith less hassle and expense of frequent string changes, spend more time making music