D'Adarrio Strings

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I often use D'Adarrio pure nickels. Never had that problem with them. I don't play out though.
 
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It's possible you somehow got a set of the counterfeit ones. I've heard this is an issue with them.
 
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I don’t know exactly why either, but some sets will leave your fingers black when new. The set I put on the Jaguar did it, but the red tele did not.

I get my strings direct from D’Addario so they are not counterfeit. Those were coming from some Amazon dealers I believe
 
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I have never had this happen, but I'd take a pic of your fingers and send them to D'Addario. Hey, maybe free strings?
 
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I have never had this happen, but I'd take a pic of your fingers and send them to D'Addario. Hey, maybe free strings?

Their customer service is exceptional. I broke a $20 strap, they gave me a $50 replacement. My daughter broke a tuner, George laughed and mailed me a new one. Awesome company that really cares about its customers.
 
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I think it may have to do with age. The black is really right out of the pack, but after playing and a wipe down they are fine.
 
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.011 to .056. Best strings ive ever used.
 
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Never happened to me with D'Addario that I can remember -I only use NYXL on my 11s guitars

I have seen it before on Ernie Ball years ago once or twice, I assume it's a manufacturing lubricant when on the line and happens from time to time at the end of a run or a miscalibrated or machine issue with any company

Contact D'Addario -they'll take care of you.
 
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I don’t know exactly why either, but some sets will leave your fingers black when new. The set I put on the Jaguar did it, but the red tele did not.

I get my strings direct from D’Addario so they are not counterfeit. Those were coming from some Amazon dealers I believe

I get these from Strings & Beyond, I have a custom blend I order from "single strings" 09, 10.5, 015, 24w, 34w, 44w. Strings & Beyond get them direct from D'Addario.
 
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I have them on everything for years
Only the cheaper sets I've tried do this

Another vote for counterfeiting
 
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Sheesh, read people...strings that come directly from the manufacturer are not counterfeit. I did some looking into it and as I suspected it is corrosion. I don't go through 11s very often, so it makes sense that the set I put on the Jag is older. I use 10s on all my 25.5" guitars so I never have them sit around for too long.
 
Re: D'Adarrio Strings

Sheesh, read people...strings that come directly from the manufacturer are not counterfeit. I did some looking into it and as I suspected it is corrosion. I don't go through 11s very often, so it makes sense that the set I put on the Jag is older. I use 10s on all my 25.5" guitars so I never have them sit around for too long.

How often are you restringing each guitar?
 
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