Review: D’Addario XS Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings
D'addario's XS phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings are an innovative new set that combines hyper-thin coating with NY Steel cores. Here's our review.
Review: D’Addario Casein Picks Are a Solid Alternative to Tortoiseshell
D’Addario was the first major manufacturer to offer casein plectrums, including a heavy 2.00mm 351-shape guitar pick ($21.99 street) with a faux-tortoiseshell appearance, beveled edges, and embossing to provide grip—with prices lower than their typical boutique counterparts.
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New D’Addario Gig Bag, Picks, and XT Strings at Winter NAMM 2020
With such a massive NAMM presence, it took 2 D’Addario Product Specialists walk us through their new products, all which work toward “solving problems for musicians.” First up, the Backline Gear Transport Pack; a modular backpack, designed to fit (and organize) everything you need for your gig. Next we saw…
Gear Review: D’Addario XT Strings Last Longer with Great Pitch Stability
D’Addario’s new XT series strings, which incorporate high-carbon steel cores, are designed to be less prone to breakage.
D’Addario Presents: Raw Talent Season Two
Sponsored by D’Addario Missed Raw Talent? Not to worry. Your favorite improv song series is back with seven all-new episodes featuring the likes of John Oates, Striking Matches, The Mastersons, and more! In addition to these chart-topping acoustic artists, this season of Raw Talent spotlights a slew of new artists…
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Gear Review: D’Addario Self-Centering Cradle Capo
At well under $100, this is an affordable and solid-performing solution for guitarists interested in checking out this style of capo.
Review: D’Addario String Height Gauge
You don’t have to be the kind of person who loves working on guitars to find a lot of uses for D’Addario’s new String Height Gauge.
D’ADDARIO AT FOLK ALLIANCE 2018
Sponsored by D’Addario Back in February, D’Addario packed up and took flight to Kansas City for Folk Alliance 2018. There, they teamed up with Cole Clark Guitars and AER Amps to turn a standard, humdrum hotel suite into an all-out folk music showcase, featuring top-notch performances by Molly Tuttle, John…
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D’Addario Introduces its New Acoustic Series Nickel-Bronze Strings and Cradle Capo at Winter NAMM 2018
Steve from D’Addario introduces its new Acoustic Series Nickel-Bronze strings and Cradle Capo at Winter NAMM 2018. These strings are made of nickel-plated phosphor bronze and designed to last longer, stay in tune better, and bring out the true tone of your guitar. The Cradle Capo features aircraft-grade aluminum construction and provides even tension on all strings.…
New Gear: Yamaha Billy Corgan Signature Guitar and D’Addario Care and Maintenance Kits
Yamaha and Corgan have teamed up to release a new limited-edition signature guitar, the Yamaha LJ16BC Billy Corgan Signature Model Jumbo Acoustic Guitar.
Summer NAMM 2017: Watch D’Addario Introduce Its New Chromatic Pedal Tuner and Titanium Bridge Pins
At Summer NAMM 2017, D’Addario released several new products, including its new Chromatic Pedal Tuner, powered by a 32-bit chip, which offers four times the speed of note and tuning recognition as a typical tuner. It also has a large LED screen and is tapered so the screen is always pointed…
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Enter to Win an Eastman AC422CE & D’Addario Prize Pack!
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. The Eastman AC422CE The modern profile of the Grand Auditorium represents the best of both worlds for flat-pickers and fingerstylists. The Grand Auditorium is a true hybrid that has many of the attributes of smaller bodies with the volume, punch and bass of a dreadnought without…
D’Addario Introduces New Cinch Fit Acoustic Jack Lock at Winter NAMM 2017
At Winter NAMM 2017, D’Addario released its new Cinch Fit Acoustic Jack Lock, which loops through the end of any instrument strap. Its cinch-clamping action allows easy application and removal, utilizing the weight of the instrument to remain locked onto the endpin so your guitar is always held securely. Watch the above…
Tuning gets a sharp new look with D’Addario’s Eclipse Tuner
Sponsored by D’Addario Are you a dark, heavy metal maniac or a light, laid-back strummer? Whatever your playing style, D’Addario’s new line of Eclipse Tuners has a style to match yours. The sleek, sophisticated design of this high-tech headstock tuner offers fast, chromatic tuning and pitch calibration in a variety…
Reveal the Unique Character of Your Guitar – Sponsored by D’Addario
Whether you’re a traditional bluegrass picker or an emerging modern player, D’Addario’s new premium uncoated Nickel Bronze series captures the unique sound of your acoustic. These strings are engineered to bring out the distinctive tonal characteristics of your guitar and allow its true voice to shine through. Expanding D’Addario’s industry-leading…
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SUMMER NAMM 2016: D’Addario Showcases Nickel-Bronze Strings & More
Product manager Brandon Medici discusses D’Addario’s nickel-bronze alloy acoustic-guitar strings, and other new accessories.
THE D’ADDARIO UKULELE HUB: What’s Your Uke Personality?
Sponsored by D’Addario Do you play for fame or fun? Folk or funk? Around campfires or Carnegie hall? Whether you’re a seasoned Uker or you’re just getting started, the D’Addario Ukulele Hub is there to match you up with the perfect set of strings for your playing style. The Hub…
Playback: The World’s String Recycling Program
Sponsored Story A million pounds. That’s two and a half Statues of Liberty. It’s also just about how many pounds of instrument strings the world uses in one year. But what happens to all those strings after they’ve sung their songs? Until now, they’ve ended up in the dump. So…
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Going Green: D’Addario Introduces String Recycling Program—with Reward Points!
By Greg Cahill When D’Addario & Co. teamed up recently with the global recycling organization TerraCycle to create Playback, a safe and independent way to recycle instrument strings, the string manufacturer discovered an untapped market. Currently, municipal recycling systems in the United States do not accept instrument strings because of…
REVEAL THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF YOUR GUITAR
Sponsored Story Whether you’re a traditional bluegrass picker or an emerging modern player, D’Addario’s new premium uncoated Nickel Bronze series captures the unique sound of your acoustic. These strings are engineered to bring out the distinctive tonal characteristics of your guitar and allow its true voice to shine through. Expanding…