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Pure Nickels
The go-to set for blues, rockabilly, and smooth rock, Pure Nickels are a perfect pairing with bright vintage-style pickups. Compared to the nickel plated steel wraps of our Rotos, these 100% nickel strings impart a warm tone that lasts longer than its plated counterparts. Easier on your fingers as well as your frets, Pure Nickels are easy to bend with a super smooth feel.
Vintage tone
Inspired by our earliest Rotop designs from the 1950s, which were supplied to Burns and Vox guitars, these strings are ideal for vintage-tone seekers!
With nothing but nickel in their wraps, Pure Nickels offer a warm yet clear sound that keeps their tone for longer.
Great British quality
Manufactured in the UK to precise tolerances and using only the finest materials, you can rely on Rotosound Pure Nickels for consistent tone and performance in every packet.
Every Pure Nickel string is manufactured on custom built machines designed and built in the UK by Jason How.
Iconic music strings
This innovation continues Rotosound’s proud legacy of cutting-edge string design that started with our roundwound strings in the sixties.
Developed in conjunction with some of the world's top artists, Rotosound strings are synonymous with timeless tone, longevity and rock history.
Started in 1958 by James How, an engineer who made strings for his own instruments, Rotosound became known around the world for its superior quality products and famous endorsees such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Queen to name just a few. The Who’s John Entwistle started a long partnership with James and helped develop the Swing Bass roundwound strings which have become the industry standard.
Gathering the most prominent artists over the following decades from Jaco Pastorius to The Edge, Oasis to Guthrie Govan, Rotosound has been the go-to string for every music generation.
Pure nickel electric guitar strings
Warm tone
Slinky smooth feel
Suited to blues and rock styles
Factory-fresh foil packaging
Solid nickel wound electric guitar strings
Part No.
Gauge
E-1
B-2
G-3
D-4
A-5
E-6
RPN9
Pure Nickel Super Light
.009
.011
.016
.024
.032
.042
RPN10
Pure Nickel Regular
.010
.013
.017
.026
.036
.046
RPN11
Pure Nickel Medium
.011
.014
.018
.028
.038
.048
The practical bits
Details & dimensions
Brand
Rotosound
Type
Electric Guitar Strings
Barcode
686194002893
Weight
0.04 kg
$34.95
Ways to pay & get it
Delivery & finance options
Standard shippingFlat $7 Australia-wide, FREE over $150 — dispatched next business day with tracking, then 4–9 business days depending on location.
Express shippingFlat $15 Australia-wide — choose Express at checkout for 1–3 business days depending on location.
Click & CollectFREE from our Footscray showroom — we'll email you when it's ready.
Pay your way. Split it into 4 interest-free payments with Afterpay or Zip at checkout (on orders $100–$2,000).
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Delivery, returns & warranty
Shipping & delivery
Free standard shipping on orders over $150. Most orders dispatched the next business day. Tracked & insured on every order over $30. Free Click & Collect from our Footscray showroom.
Returns
Arrived faulty, damaged, or not doing what it should? Return it within 7 days for a refund or exchange. After that, we'll arrange a manufacturer warranty repair and keep you posted throughout. All we ask is that it comes back in original condition, with all packaging and your proof of purchase. Your Australian Consumer Law rights always apply.
Warranty & support
Genuine, Australian-delivered stock. Authorised dealer. Real aftercare from real players on 03 4151 5751.