Let that iconic D'Addario tone ring out. With XS, harmonic overtones remain full and bright after many hours of playing.
XS is breathing new life into coated strings. With its ultra-thin film coating on every wound string and unique polymer treatment on the plain steels, XS offers our highest level of protection for maximum life with an uncommonly smooth feel. XS is the most innovative coated string ever created.
ACOUSTIC 6-STRING
A variety of gauge packs form the foundation of the XS acoustic guitar string family.
ACOUSTIC 12-STRING
Get the same standout XS protection, long life, and tone for your 12-string acoustic.
MANDOLIN
Play bolder for longer with XS, in a specifically formulated set for your mandolin.
Thanks to an incredibly thin coating,
every XS string stays true to the iconic D'Addario tone.
A tremendous leap forward in coating technology allows the string windings to be completely protected from contaminants for lasting tone and maximum life.
Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation.
The fusion twist feature prevents slack in the twist from detuning the string. This ensures maximum tuning stability and higher break strength for our premium plain steel strings.
NY Steel is processed in D'Addario's exclusive wire facility in Farmingdale, New York. Through advanced machinery and processes, our premium high carbon steel delivers unmatched tuning stability and superior break resistance.
D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.
A tremendous leap forward in coating technology allows the string windings to be completely protected from contaminants for lasting tone and maximum life.
Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation.
The fusion twist feature prevents slack in the twist from detuning the string. This ensures maximum tuning stability and higher break strength for our premium plain steel strings.
NY Steel is processed in D'Addario's exclusive wire facility in Farmingdale, New York. Through advanced machinery and processes, our premium high carbon steel delivers unmatched tuning stability and superior break resistance.
D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.
"I will say that I love these strings. They sound great, feel great and take a pummeling for a long time and maintain both a great tone and feel"
"XS strings are perfect for the studio - super smooth while reducing finger noise without sacrificing tone. I can't wait to take them on tour!"
“XS sounds and feels better than any coated string I’ve played. After playing for two weeks straight, I didn’t notice any change from the day I put them on. They have a longer life and I also like their slickness.”
"Great sound. I don't normally go for coated strings of any kind but these are the best I've tried."
With NY Steel at its core, XS offers greater break strength and tuning stability
which are only enhanced by our proprietary Fusion Twist technology.
Let that iconic D'Addario tone ring out. With XS, harmonic overtones remain full and bright after many hours of playing.
Spend less time tuning and more time playing. Torture tests prove that fusion twist plain steels stay in tune better than standard strings.
A tremendous leap forward in coating technology allows the string windings to be completely protected from contaminants for lasting tone and maximum life.
"Several years ago, I posed a simple question to our team of engineers and
product designers: Can D'Addario create the world's greatest coated string, bar none?
I am proud to say our team rose to every one of these incredible challenges (and a host of others) and we're launching the new XS coated string."
- JIM D'ADDARIO, Chairman of the Board/Chief Innovation Officer of D'Addario
