"As an electric, fusion jazz, bebop, and classical guitarist, I need to know all my strings will be in tune, to bring tone and playability to all of my unique and custom guitars. D'Addario has been my go-to for over 40 years. They’re the best sounding, longest lasting, and most musical string on the market for every kind of guitar and strung thing out there!"
Fareed Haque
Truefire/Northern Illinois University
"I use D'Addario XL Chromes 12-52 Light Tension on all my jazz guitars— solid, semi-solid, and full archtop. Sweet flat wound jazz tone without losing sustain or brilliance!"
PRODUCTS Fareed Haque Uses
ABOUT Fareed Haque
Fareed Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his unique command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and fearless innovation.
Haque has toured and recorded with Joe Zawinul, Billy Cobham, Dave Holland, Paquito D'Rivera, Sting, Zakir Hussain, Bob James, Joe Henderson, and many others, in addition to co-leading groups with Tony Monaco, Paul Wertico, Goran Ivanovic, Garaj Mahal, and The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra. Haque has released numerous albums as a leader, in jazz, classical, world music and fusion styles, and is the recipient of numerous accolades and awards including Best World Guitarist, Guitar Player Magazine 2009, 2004 Acoustic Album of the Year, 2007 Independent Music Award, and Best New World Music Group in Chicago Reader Poll 2020.