D’Addario welcomes the Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Richard Fortus to its artist roster. A variety of D’Addario string sets help Fortus develop his sound, including D’Addario NYXL Light Top/Heavy Bottom electric guitar strings, Phosphor Bronze Custom Light acoustic guitar strings, and Planet Waves American Stage instrument cables. “Only D'Addario can single-handedly cover all of my string needs,” says Fortus. “The NYXL's are the best electric string I have come across."
In 2001, Fortus joined Guns N' Roses and began touring with the band and recording for the band’s long awaited Chinese Democracy record. The album was released to great anticipation in 2008 and Fortus has continued to tour with the band in support of the record. Fortus has also performed and recorded with a diverse lineup of stars, including Enrique Iglesias, Rihanna and Thin Lizzy.
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