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How Ritchie Blackmore came across an obscure string mod that introduced him to a whole new sound – and why it didn’t work for him
By Jonathan Horsley published
Burton proved it was possible to use banjo strings on guitar, but Blackmore’s early adventures with the hack got mixed results

I've just unearthed the sweetest Black Friday deal on my favorite guitar string brand – and it's one that will cost you just $4 per string set
By Janelle Borg published
You don’t have to spend a fortune to get quality acoustic and electric guitar strings – and this D’Addario deal proves it

Will the price of guitar strings skyrocket on August 1? As tariff deadline looms, D’Addario’s CEO reveals how the firm has been weathering the storm
By Janelle Borg published
The firm exports nearly 45% of its products to 120 countries, with Japan being its biggest foreign market

Pro musicians’ go-to guitar strings, Cleartone Strings – founded by music legend Phil Everly – are now available in the UK and Ireland
By Guitar World Staff published
Expertly crafted in Salt Lake City, Utah, each string – whether for an electric or acoustic guitar – features a unique patented coating that extends its life without sacrificing tone

I tried Cleartone treated electric guitar strings for the first time – and the results impressed me
By Pete Emery published
Cleartone's treated strings aim to offer more volume and sustain than traditional premium strings – but can they sway Guitar World's Pete Emery?

Guitarists, it’s time to change those strings – bag 25% off D’Addario XS at Guitar Center in celebration of World String Change Day
By Matt McCracken published
Tone dragging you down? Guitar Center’s 25% off D’Addario XS deal is the deal you’ve been waiting for

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

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

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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