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Jim D’Addario on the history, innovations and future of the world’s biggest string manufacturer

By Henry Yates Published

As D’Addario celebrates its 50-year anniversary, we speak to its current chairman about the company’s roots, breakthroughs and next moves, and learn how the family has been making strings for centuries

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Detail of the TonePros AVT-II adjustable wrapover bridge and D'Addario strings on a Yamaha Revstar RS820CR electric guitar, taken on November 10, 2015
D’Addario recruits players to help test its strings – and there's one jazz veteran who is more reliable than most

By Janelle Borg Published

This particular player, who has been a D'Addario artist since 1982, is instrumental in analyzing the nitty gritty of in-progress guitar strings

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John Mayer performs onstage at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on April 14, 2023 (left), Ernie Ball's new Earthwood Bell Bronze guitar strings, on display at the 2025 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California
John Mayer has developed a new acoustic string set with Ernie Ball, and it's designed to be ideal for solo performers

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The new Earthwood Bell Bronze strings are said to have been inspired by alloys traditionally used for bells and cymbals, with the result being strings with better sustain, projection, and resonance

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Ernie Ball Tim Henson Signature String and Accessory Collection
Tim Henson says he put Ernie Ball’s skills to the test with his new signature string and accessory set

By Phil Weller Published

The Ernie Ball Tim Henson Signature String and Accessory Collection features strings for electric and classical guitars, with both sets primed for his unique style

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Detail of the TonePros AVT-II adjustable wrapover bridge and D'Addario strings on a Yamaha Revstar RS820CR electric guitar, taken on November 10, 2015
Why are D'Addario strings color-coded? CEO Jim D'Addario reveals the story behind the innovation

By Janelle Borg Published

In the early '90s, buying guitar strings meant excessive packaging – until D'Addario had a light bulb moment that changed the game

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I’ve just unearthed a true gem amongst Sweetwater’s 14,000+ Black Friday deals – and it will only cost you $19.95

By Matt McCracken Published

You don’t have to spend loads to make your money go further with this awesome Black Friday deal

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Ernie Ball John Mayer Silver Slinky string set
I’ve spent years searching for the perfect Strat strings – and after playing John Mayer’s Silver Slinky set, I think I’ve found them

By Matt Owen Published

Mayer's promise of a string set that offered an ideal in-between gauge, great tone, and uncompromising nimble bends spoke directly to my own trials and tribulations as a Strat player. Fortunately, it wasn't too good to be true

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Ernie Ball John Mayer Silver Slinky
John Mayer ends years-long search for his ultimate string set with the Ernie Ball Silver Slinky

By Matt Owen Published

Over the past few years, Mayer has been using and refining his custom Silver Slinky set, which offers a unique in-between gauge and a custom core-to-wrap ratio

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity strings
Seymour Duncan's new guitar strings could be the key to unlocking “true vintage tone”

By Matt Owen Published

The pickup specialist has expanded its Antiquity range with a six-string set that looks to help players harness “true vintage tones of the most infamous guitars ever produced”

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D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings, Picks, Strap Beginner Kit
Sick of spending too much on guitar strings? Stock up for less with these Prime Day discounts from Ernie Ball, D'Addario and more

By Daryl Robertson Published

With discounted options for both acoustic and electric, there's never been a better time to stock up on strings

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