Elixir Light NANOWEB Mandolin Strings Looking for a truly great sounding set of mandolin strings? Step up to Elixir and enjoy the full tone of quality mandolin strings. They sound great and last three to five time longer than ordinary mandolin strings, thanks to NANOWEB coating. The light gauge Elixir 11500 set features loop ends, and their 80/20 bronze wound strings deliver clear definition and great sustain. You'll like the way the sound and play, and how they never give out. String Gauges E-1st A-2nd D-3rd G-4th .010 .014 .024 .034 NANOWEB is a very thin coating applied to the entire string, over the windings, to seal out dirt, oils, grit and other contaminants that can rob your strings of their natural tone and shortens string life. They feel and play just like regular strings, but they sound great and last three to five times longer. Combined with 80/20 bronze windings, NANOWEB gives your strings a clear and bright tone. Elixir mandolin strings may cost a little more, but they actually save you money in the long run, because they last so much longer than ordinary mandolin strings...and they sound better, also.