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D’Addario expands XT string range with multi-packs, singles, 7-string guitar sets and more
By Richard Bienstock published
“Technologically advanced” design features high carbon steel core and extended life treatment

Could D’Addario’s new XS designs be the best coated strings yet?
By Richard Bienstock published
"Technological breakthrough" promises incredibly thin coating to protect wound and plain steel strings with no tone dampening

Ernie Ball brings out all-new Limited Edition Slash signature string set
By Matt Owen published
The new Slinky strings promise increased durability and tuning stability without sacrificing the Guns N' Roses star's sound

Watch Jay Leonard J deliver plenty of sparkle and snap with his Elixir 80/20 Bronze Nanoweb guitar strings
By Richard Bienstock published
The in-demand recording and touring guitarist says his Elixirs sound “brilliant,” even after a month of use

Quick! You can get 25% off D’Addario EJ11 80/20 Bronze acoustic guitar strings right now – but you’ll need to hurry
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Amazon Lightning Deal strikes on this guitar essential

4 signs your guitar strings need replacing
By Amit Sharma published
...plus 5 ways to extend the life of your strings, and why boiling them should only be a last resort

Add personality to your playing with Eric Johnson’s string stretching and vibrato techniques
By Richard Bienstock published
The guitar wizard shows you how to spice things up with some patented EJ moves

Danelectro review round-up: '64XT, 60th Anniversary DC 59M NOS+ and 59X12 12-string
By Jonathan Horsley published
They are vintage weird, with Lipstick singlecoils and Masonite builds, but don’t underestimate the Dano’s magic…

Scientists develop revolutionary new bass strings that allow high notes to ring out louder and clearer
By Richard Bienstock published
Revolutionary construction “takes the instrument to places previous performers were unable to reach, in a tonal sense,” according to Scottish scientists’ low-end theory
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