D'Addario Guitar Strings - Acoustic Guitar Strings - Phosphor Bronze - For 6 String Guitar - Warm, Bright, Balanced Tone - EJ16 - Light, 12-53

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Flat wound sets like Chromes or Tapewounds, afford a warmer, more mellow tone to blend into the mix.

D’Addario now offer a huge catalogue of electric, acoustic, bass and classical guitar strings offering a wide range of tones from the smooth and mellow flat-wounds to tight bright XL ProSteels. Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings are our best-selling acoustic set.D'Addario was the first to use Phosphor Bronze in acoustic guitar strings in the early '70s. Today, Phosphor Bronze is considered the pinnacle of acoustic string alloys, thanks to its beautiful sonic balance and tonal warmth, suitable for all musical genres.

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The next challenge D’Addario had to overcome was to develop a way to manufacture commercially available twisted steel cables. Suppliers at the time couldn’t produce spring-tempered high-carbon steel cables on machines meant to manufacture stranded copper wires for electrical conduction. The D’Addario team developed their own machines to manufacture their own stranded-wire cables for violin and viola strings and following ten years of research and development, D’Addario introduced Helicore in 1994. Strauss, Karsten. "Making Millions Behind The Music". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18 . Retrieved 2022-08-30. D'Addario is a family-owned and operated American multinational company that specializes in musical instrument accessories, headquartered in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York.

D’Addario markets products under a number of brand names, each of which is used on products geared toward a different niche. [12] Gorce, Tammy La (2014-12-13). "Before the Music Come the Machines". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-08-30. ProMark includes the rear-weighted, performance-driven Rebound and Finesse lines, in addition to ActiveGrip and FireGrain. Kies, Chris (November 12, 2019). "Billy Strings: The Long Road Home". Premier Guitar . Retrieved November 16, 2022. Chamberlain, Rich (August 16, 2013). "Evans Level 360 Drumheads review". MusicRadar . Retrieved 2022-12-22.

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In 2004, The D’Addario Foundation broadened its mission to support non-profit music education programs in high-poverty communities led by the passionate vision of John D’Addario, Jr.

The additional amount of zinc (vs. the aforementioned 90/10 commercial bronze) created a brighter, louder string than the traditional softer sounding alloys and harsher sounding steels. 80/20 brought out an impressive acoustic warmth, rich harmonics, and broader breadth of tone (more highs and lows), which became the standard for nearly four decades. Guitarists have these greats to thank in part for where we are today! Right from these early days, Charles D’Addario focused on quality and innovation, talking to artists and even pioneering the use of synthetic strings. This progressive approach has been handed down from generation to generation; and they now feature a pretty impressive artist roster and a dedicated research and development arm to make sure they stay ahead of the curve. SeriesIn 2007, The D’Addario Foundation expanded its support of independent arts organizations, bringing immersive music construction and mentoring where it did not exist. Some of the first products Jim D’Addario and the team designed included an Ergonomic Peg Winder with a built-in string stretcher, as well as a line of instrument cables.

In efforts to reduce the carbon footprint, all shipments must weigh a minimum of 5 lbs. No exceptions will be made for shipments under 5 lbs. another variant alloy composed of 85% copper, 15% zinc. Tonally, it subtly fits somewhere between Phosphor Bronze and 80/20, but is technically closer to 80/20 in most ways.

In 2018, The Girls in Music Initiative was launched with the goal of providing girls with advanced learning opportunities, scholarships, and transformative musical experiences that foster personal and professional growth. The D’Addario Foundation’s goal was to promote music created by women and to foster new opportunities that would allow more young women to thrive in the music industry.