D'Addario - KV310-4-4H 4/4 Heavy

D'Addario family is from a small Italian town called Salle in the province of Pescara. Historical records reveal that the 18th century, the main activities of the city hall were agriculture and manufacturing ropes. D'Addario and the family was already concerned. The strings of the time were made with hoses sheep or pig.

An earthquake devastated the city in 1905 and two members of the family, Rocco and Carmine D'Addario then left Italy to reach New York. They quickly began to import and sell ropes manufactured in Italy by their families. In 1918, Rocco returns to room and Carmine began manufacturing its own strings in strict accordance with the methods of the family.

The guitar has seen its popularity rise sharply in the early 20th century, and it is from the 30s that the family D'Addario began manufacturing ropes for this instrument.

During World War II, DuPont invented and marketed nylon, which caused a major change for D'Addario. The Italian family was then launched in the manufacture of nylon ropes by working hand in hand with its most loyal customers.

With the birth of rock and roll in the mid 20th century, strings of consumption has changed. Nylon strings have been supplanted by steel ropes. Some young family members wanted the company to follow this evolution. But the refusal of Carmine to launch this new activity, deemed too risky, they created a new company specializing in the production of steel ropes and led by Carmine own son named John. They quickly developed, selling ropes for many brands including Gretsch guitar and Martin. In 1962, the two companies merged giving rise to Darco.

The guitar became the instrument of the most popular music in the United States and the Darco company took advantage of this positive wave to numerous innovations including a controller for winding the cords or strings bass "Roundwound".

In the 60s, Darco was approached by Martin for a possible merger but even if the partnership was beneficial to both parties, the D'Addario family decided in 1974 to market the strings under his own name. The company J. D'Addario & amp; amp; Company was then created.

To accompany the strong growth of the company D'Addario moved in 1994 to settle in Farmingdale in New York. The company is still run by the family D'Addario, whose 13 members are still working for the company (about 900 employees).