[NAMM] D'Addario String Lines

Now available are Heavy Gauge Electric Sets EXL117 and EXL148, Acoustic Set EJ13, Bass Sets EXL165–5 and EPBB170–5, and Classical Sets EJ27N ¾ and EJ27N ½.

D’Addario’s Heavy Gauge Electric Sets are designed for players who drop tune or prefer heavier gauges.  

EXL117 is ideal for players who tune down to D and want to retain a normal, comfortable playing tension, while EXL148 is ideal for players who tune down to C and want to retain a comfortable playing tension.

Pricing & Availability
EXL117 and EXL148 are available now and retail for $11.79.


D’Addario’s new addition to the acoustic line, EJ13 (.011-.052) is an 80/20 Bronze version of the EJ26 (.011-.052) Phosphor Bronze Custom Light String set.  80/20 Bronze strings’ crisp, bold and projecting tone appeal to many traditionalists for their historical significance and are popular for recording, the company says.

Pricing & Availability
EJ13 strings are available now and retail for $10.99.


New bass set offerings from D’Addario, EXL165–5 and EPBB170–5, are five-string.  D’Addario also introduces EPBB170–5, a Phosphor Bronze acoustic 5-string bass set.

Pricing & Availability
EXL 165–5 retail for $46.99 and are available now and EPBB170–5 retail for $57.99 and are available now.


The new D’Addario EJ27N ¾ and EJ27N ½ classical sets are optimized for ¾ and ½ scale fractional sized classical guitars; according to the company; these sets have three, clear nylon trebles and three, silver-plated copper-wound on nylon basses for warm, long-lasting tone.

Pricing & Availability
These sets are now available and will retail for $10.49.

For more information on D’Addario, please visit www.daddario.com.