Light Top/Heavy Bottom Set XTE1052

Farmingdale, NY (July 17, 2019) -- First there was XL, then EXP, then NYXL. And now, launching this September is D’Addario X: our most technologically advanced series of strings created for electric, acoustic, classical, bass, and folk instruments.

Our Research & Development team has been working to combine all of D’Addario’s uncompromising innovations like extended lifespan treatments, NY Steel, and Fusion Twists into one string, putting an end to the tradeoff between corrosion resistant coatings and natural tone and playability.

D’Addario XT, the first portfolio in the series, combines high carbon steel cores and our most popular alloys with an extended lifespan treatment on every string in the set, giving players enhanced break resistance, pitch stability, and long-lasting performance – all while preserving the tone and feel of their favorite uncoated strings. These strings are made to stay, for performance that never fades away.

CEO Jim D’Addario says: “The XT Series is the first to pioneer an extended lifespan treatment that is both thin and light enough to allow for no perceptible difference in tone and feel between this extended-life string and a player’s favorite uncoated D’Addario set.”

“I’m very impressed,” says Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Pat Metheny. “I’m usually more focused on the notes rather than the strings. But with XT, there’s an evenness and clarity that really jumps out.”

XT will be widely available this September for Acoustic, Electric, Bass, and Classical Guitar, as well as Mandolin and Banjo.

As the industry’s leader in innovation, D’Addario engineers are driven to constantly challenge the status quo through continuous experimentation and development of new machinery, materials, and processes.

NEVER FADE AWAY

Stand the test of time with strings that endure. D’Addario XT strings use groundbreaking life span technology on every string in the set to bring you enhanced pitch stability and long-lasting performance — all while preserving the tone and feel of your favorite untreated strings. These strings are made to stay, for performance that never fades away.

EXTENDED LIFE FOR EVERY STRING

A thin, hydrophobic coating protects every string in the set from the corrosive effects of sweat and humidity.

TONE + FEEL THAT LASTS

XT strings feature an extended life span treatment that preserves the natural tone and feel of newly made strings.

BREAK RESISTANCE + TUNING STABILITY

Made with the same high carbon steel found in NYXL and Nickel Bronze, XT strings deliver enhanced break resistance and tuning stability.

UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY

From wire drawing to micro coating, we control every aspect of the string making process to ensure every set performs to your standards.