Guitar strings: Please help ID the set.

[mrtorian]

I have a set of D'Addario strings I cannot ID. Guitar came with the set, and they fit the instrument well.

Not the typical EJ16's, color-wise. And, measures .525-.0115 which seems close enough to the .012 set. I've looked at a bunch of other packaging, and I cannot get color codes that match. Possibly custom.
Anyone know what this set may be?
Thanks
-JD

[David L]

You can measure the string gauges with a micrometer. That works regardless of the colors.

[mrtorian]

You can measure the string gauges with a micrometer. That works regardless of the colors.

Did that. Interested in tension as well. Feels like there may be a slight coating too. Again, colors not consistent with any of the coated sets.

[John Kelly]

Just a thought - if they came with the guitar and you know they are D'Addario strings, could they possibly be a fake set? I have read of cheap copies being on the market, which might account for the non-standard colours on your set?

[mrtorian]

Just a thought - if they came with the guitar and you know they are D'Addario strings, could they possibly be a fake set? I have read of cheap copies being on the market, which might account for the non-standard colours on your set?

Great point, and I did check out the website which has a section on fakes. They seem to be legit. If they are the fakes, I want the fakes!

[mandroid]

Did the seller replace the strings , they may have been corroded and dead sounding

after the years it hung on the Shop wall ..

[MikeEdgerton]

I have strings like that with colored ends that came from a strings only website a few years ago. I'd have to look at the brand on the strings I have left.

[mrtorian]

Diadarrio Customer Service says not theirs. I will say that their service is great. Really prompt and friendly. Have not really been a heavy user in the past, but it's nice to know they are good folks. Just wish their string tensions were not so hard.

[acinva]

They might be Fender acoustic guitar strings. Check out the colors on the last picture shown on the top left of the page:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/073-0070-408/

Alan

[darrylicshon]

Never new fender made colored ball ends love learning things, and i think you may have answered the op question

[Jeff Mando]

If they are the fakes, I want the fakes!

Quote of the day!

[lenf12]

They might be Fender acoustic guitar strings. Check out the colors on the last picture shown on the top left of the page:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/073-0070-408/

Alan

That's some fine detective work Alan!! All the OP needs to do is match gauges and they're good to go.

Len B.
Clearwater, FL