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EJ63 is a nickel wound tenor banjo set. D'Addario's portfolio of products designed specifically for World Instruments is based on research and product testing with instrument builders and professional players.

Born from our greatest breakthrough in string innovation, XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario mandolin string. The XS coating gives our warm, balanced phosphor bronze strings maximum life, with an uncommonly smooth feel. Made

EJ62 light gauge mandolin strings are wound with 80/20 Bronze for a crisp, bright tone on all 4 wound strings; perfect for recording.

80/20 Bronze, commonly referred to as brass, is the original acoustic string alloy selected by John D'Addario Sr. and

EJ73 is a light gauge set of Phosphor Bronze mandolin strings. Since D'Addario introduced Phosphor Bronze guitar strings in 1974, they have been synonymous with warm and well-balanced acoustic tone.

Born from our greatest breakthrough in string innovation, XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario mandolin string. The XS coating gives our warm, balanced phosphor bronze strings maximum life, with an uncommonly smooth feel. Made

EJ64's are designed specifically for the 4-string dulcimer and its unique picking and stemming styles.

D'Addario EFW74 Flatwound Mandolin strings are constructed using a complex combination of interlocking underwindings on a hex core, which builds the foundation for a delicate outer flat (ribbon) winding. This unique design allows the strings to vibrate fr

EJM74 is D'Addario's premiere monel mandolin offering based on our most popular medium gauge mandolin set. Monel is a vintage alloy that offers a balanced and natural tone. Loop-end construction for universal fit.

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D'Addario's octave mandolin strings are designed for use with octave mandolins of various scales. The unwound strings are made from plain steel and the wound strings are phosphor bronze.

Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1

D'Addario XS Mandolin Phosphor Bronze combines our most popular acoustic alloy with our most advanced string coating technology, resulting in clear tone, smooth feel, and superior tuning stability — all with the longest possible string life. Available in

D'Addario XT Mandolin Phosphor Bronze strings combine our most popular mandolin alloy with an advanced corrosion resistance treatment on every string in the set, preserving the natural tone and feel of uncoated strings. Available in medium, custom medium,

EJ74 is the world's most popular Phosphor Bronze mandolin set. Since D'Addario introduced Phosphor Bronze guitar strings in 1974, they have been synonymous with warm and well-balanced acoustic tone.