A Mission of Quality
Once upon a time, there were no reliable, consistent strings. That’s why we got started. Since then we’ve never stopped improving what a string can be and do for your playing.
Under One Roof
From building our own machines to achieving the highest level of consistency in the industry, we do it all better because we do it all in one place.
Wire Mill Down The Hall
We couldn’t find string wire that was consistent enough. So we figured out how to make it right at home in NY.
The Best String Making Machines On Earth
We created our own string making and testing machines in the 1980s. They’re now so advanced, we have to keep much of them under wraps.
Industry Innovations
We pioneered technical breakthroughs like Hex Core, NY Steel, and Fusion Twist, then watched them become industry favorites.
Tightest Tolerances
Every string we make is made right under our nose, to the highest standards for consistency ever achieved in string making.
Those Colored Ballends
We created them in the 1980s to reduce packaging and make string changing fast and easier. They’ve become a universal signal of quality in the music world.
D'Addario Lab
We raised the production standards for so many products, we had to create machines to double check our own work. All to make sure they perform exactly as you need.
Control Durability Test
The XS coating in this lab test shows almost no signs of wear after 10,000 strum cycles, compared to competitor strings.
When You Know You Know
From arena stages to storied luthier shops, no strings perform better. We make the most reliable and sustainable strings and accessories you can buy
They know
Trusted By Those Who Know
Relied on by the most hard-to-impress artists, techs, and guitar makers in the business.
Innovation
Always in Beta
Constantly experimenting and striving to make every product better, to remove barriers between you and your best playing.
100% Musical
The D'Addario Foundation
Transforming young minds by filling gaps in music education.