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The D'Addario String Colors
No symbols required. No words needed. Just six colors in an order that most great guitarists know by heart. We created it in the 1980s as a system to help change strings fast and accurately, all while reducing packaging for the planet. It’s become like a secret handshake among in-the-know players and a signal of quality wherever music is played.
Silver. Purple. Green. Black. Red. Gold.
Each string in a set is represented by a specific color on the ball end, which you can quickly reference when restringing your instrument:
Acoustic Guitar String Colors
E (1st): Silver
B (2nd): Purple
G (3rd): Green
D (4th): Black
A (5th): Red
E (6th): Gold
Electric Guitar String Colors
E (1st): Silver
B (2nd): Purple
G (3rd): Green
D (4th): Black
A (5th): Red
E (6th): Gold
Bass Guitar String Colors
G (1st): Green
D (2nd): Black
A (3rd): Red
E (4th): Gold
B (5th): Purple (if applicable)
XS String Colors
E (1st): Silver
B (2nd): Black
G (3rd): Gold
D (4th): Silver
A (5th): Black
E (6th): Gold
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From arena stages to storied luthier shops, D'Addario makes strings and accessories for players who know the difference they can make to their sound.