D'Addario CG032 Bass guitar strings

XL Chromes Flat Wound Single String for Smooth, Mellow Electric Guitar Tone

The D'Addario CG032 is a single replacement string from the XL Chromes Flat Wound line, designed for electric guitar players who want the classic smooth feel and warm, mellow character of a true flatwound. At .032" gauge, it fits the G-string slot on a standard electric guitar and is sold individually so players can replace a worn string or assemble a fully custom set with their preferred tensions across all six positions. Ribbon-wound and then polished, the stainless steel wrap delivers a glassy surface that lets fingers glide across the fretboard without the squeak that roundwound strings produce during slides and chord changes. As part of the long-running Chromes series, this string carries the same construction DNA that has made D'Addario flatwounds a go-to choice for jazz, blues, and surf guitarists for decades.

Technical Specifications

• Number of Strings: 1 (single)
• Gauge: .032" / 0.81 mm
• Construction: Flat Wound, ribbon-wound and polished
• Wrap Material: Stainless Steel
• Coating: Uncoated
• Instrument Type: Electric Guitar
• Origin: Made in the USA at D'Addario's New York production facility

Who This String Is For

The CG032 is the right choice for electric guitar players who need a single flatwound replacement or want to build a custom balanced-tension set without buying a full pre-packaged set. Jazz guitarists, fingerstyle players, and lap steel users will appreciate the warm, mellow tone and the silent slide action that flatwounds deliver — the same qualities that have made the Chromes series a long-standing favorite for traditional jazz box tones. Players who have moved to flatwounds after years on roundwounds often mix individual Chromes singles with lighter plain-steel trebles to dial in their preferred feel, and the .032 gauge is the standard G-string size for most 6-string electric sets. Because it is sold as a single, this string is also ideal for anyone who broke one wound string mid-gig and wants to keep the rest of a working set on the guitar.