D'Addario Strings are our string of choice at Sound Unlimited. Below are the various types of string D'Addario offer for Acoustic Steel String Guitars with our convenient Bright to Mellow slider to help you pick your tone.
D’Addario Phosphor Bronze Round Wound
Introduced to stringmaking by D’Addario in 1974, phosphor bronze has become synonymous with great, long-lasting string tone, and has become the stage and studio choice of top professionals worldwide. It is slightly warmer sounding than 80/20 Bronze and is now the most popular range.
The most popular strings are EJ16 12-53 and EJ26 11-52
D’Addario Acoustic 3D, 10P and Bulk Phosphor Bronze
D’Addario acoustic guitar multi-packs are complete sets in one box, conveniently packaged and individually sealed in a Corrosion Intercept bag. There are also 25 complete sets of D’Addario strings in a Bulk box with great savings. Available in 3 Packs (3D), 10 Packs and 25 Bulk Box with increasing savings on each. Only the most popular gauges and types are available in bulk.
D’Addario 80/20 Bronze Round Wound
D’Addario pioneered the use of 80/20 bronze (sometimes called brass) for use on acoustic guitar strings. Bright and crisp sounding, they are still a popular choice for stage and studio professionals.
D’Addario 85/15 Bronze Round Wound
EZs are a Great American Bronze strings combine the brilliance of 80/20 bronze with the great sustain and long-lasting characteristics of phosphor bronze.
D'Addario EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze
A 50% thinner, more concentric coating is applied to the wrap wire BEFORE it’s wound onto the hex core. This is in contrast to Elixir who wrap the entire finished string in a Cortex type jacket. Due to the different approach D'Addario use for this coating they feel and sound far more natural. In our experience you would struggle to tell the difference in a blind test with two identical guitars strung with coated and non coated.
D’Addario EXP Coated 80/20 Bronze
A 50% thinner, more concentric coating is applied to the wrap wire BEFORE it’s wound onto the hex core. This is in contrast to Elixir who wrap the entire finished string in a Cortex type jacket. Due to the different approach D'Addario use for this coating they feel and sound far more natural. In our experience you would struggle to tell the difference in a blind test with two identical guitars strung with coated and non coated.
D'Addario Flat Tops
D’Addario phosphor bronze strings in a semi-flat format. Three polishing steps produce a smooth, flattened playing surface without sacrificing the tone and sustain associated with phosphor bronze strings.
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D'Addario Gypsy Jazz
D’Addario Gypsy Jazz strings are specially designed for the “Django” style. Silverplated copper is wound on a high carbon steel core, delivering a warm, projecting tone, optimal for any Gypsy Jazz style guitar.
D'Addario Silk and Steel
Silk & steel strings make for easier fingering and mellow tone. Excellent on smaller body acoustic guitars. The wound strings are nylon core and feel much lighter than normal steel core strings.
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