Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, 10-50 Gauge (P02006)

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 33,944 ratings

Price: 6.99

Last update: 01-01-2025


About this item

Bright, balanced tone with excellent projection and clarity
Extra Light gauge is ideal for players who want less string tension for easier play across the fretboard
Wound Strings are 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around high-carbon steel core wire
Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
Made in California, USA with the freshest and finest materials

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

Troe9941
5.0 out of 5 stars Always consistent quality
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
These strings have great sound. Price is good and quick delivery.
Justin
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome value
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
Great strings as advertised and great sound
harleypiper
5.0 out of 5 stars A great set of strings
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
I've played guitar for 47 years and know that these strings are just great and sound wonderful on my Yamaha 6 string.
KC Pup
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for my vintage dread...warm, full sound
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2013
I play mostly acoustic guitar, and until now had used daddario exclusively on my steel and nylon stringed guitars. They had always sounded good and the company has a good range of strings to select from.

About a year ago I got a mid 70's Yairi dreadnought. The guitar had been played hard all these years and the top was open and it sounded warm and powerful. I realized that there would likely be a search involved to find just the right strings to make the most of this well worn beauty.

There were string gauge recommendations/limitations inthe soundhole of the guitar. Given the age of the top I wasn't going to exceed the limits. My normal dreadnought strings are Daddario EJ17's (13's, Mediums), but they were outside the limits. I tried EJ16's, the lights, but I felt the warmth was not what I had hoped. Older guitars often have this magic where you get fantastic projection without brittleness or strident tone. The EJ16's didn't bring out enough of the vintage character I felt the Yairi could provide.

So I began searching other manufacturers to see what was available. These strings were a very close match to the gauge limits so I ordered a pair. Just what I had hoped! Warmth coupled with projection. These strings were a perfect fit for my vintage Yairi.

I'll also mention that the B and high E strings feel unusually thin for their gauge...thinner than EJ16's. It's not bad, just a observation. They are every comfortable to play. You can really feel them under your fingers and they fret easily.

The downside to these strings are that their tone tends to fade more quickly than my others, hence a 1 star deduction. The sound is so good and they are reasonably priced...despite this flaw I'm sticking with the 2003's.

I've been using these strings for a year and I've never had a broken string. All the sets I've used in that time...about 10...have been uniformly excellent.

If, like me, you're on a search for a warm, smooth sound that still has projection and power (and you have the guitar top to facilitate this), give these a try. They are perfect for my old Yairi and I've had a positive introduction to Ernie Ball!
wanted man
5.0 out of 5 stars Good strings.
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
I have about 10 acoustic guitars and I put this on every one of them when I need to change strings. They're good value and they sound great.
Don Amerijuanican
5.0 out of 5 stars Earthwood Lights, bright and versatile but not for everyone
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2022
I tried these on a whim attempting to fit my style and preferred tone on my Epiphone. The tone shifted after a couple weeks and it really hit a sweet spot that Im now obsessed with.

I'd say these favor fingerpicking, especially with nails. They are very bright and the higher strings really ring out so you get some shimmery overtones, but the lower strings are not as dynamic. Often with my thumb on the low strings, the guitar and string combo are closer to a nylon classical guitar feel. So I can see why these strings are not for everyone.

I use these strings in more of a sit down, classy affair type of setting, and barre chords can have a subdued quality to them. Bends are a breeze. These strings lend themselves well to jazzier stuff, fingerpicking, "gentle" type of stuff.

That said the way they ring out make them nice for country and folk, and the way they bend make blues melodies nice to play. So they are pretty versatile if somewhat quirky.
jerry shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars These sound great !
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
I put these on my friends old vintage Ovation guitar and they ring like a bell and the lighter gauge is easier to play. I highly recommend these !
Tom F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good sound
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
I liked these strings because they were easier on my fingers.

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