Electric guitar players will find that these strings are a quick tune up that allows your old acoustic guitar to be played much much much more like an electric guitar. Transforms the stiff acoustic into a softer playing instrument much more compatible with electric playing style.
Also the sound of these rock / blues strings is a little different. The phosphor ones might sound a little soft, but the 80/20 bronze are distinctly brighter sounding on my guitars.
My Yamaha parlor’ish csf1m crimson red small form acoustic guitar sounds great with these strings: bright, loud, clear, very musical. The csf1 crimson red is a little known jewel in the distinguished Yamaha acoustic line up. It also comes with a very high class sturdy Yamaha gig bag. Awesome gig bag.
My Yamaha Ac3r stage acoustic is much larger and this also sounds great, bright, clear, and resonant with these strings and it feels a lot more like an electric with the nice profile Yamaha neck. Nice slim neck. It is a rocking combination, especially when amplified.
Amplified these strings actually come into their own best realm where their characteristic feel comes into play. The sound is awesome, enhanced by the easy bendability and sensitivity.
Unamplified the bronze version sound great to me during leisurely playing. I am accustomed to the sound and feel of these strings.
These strings are extremely resistant to breaking under very very energy intense playing. Ernie Ball is known for making nearly unbreakable guitar strings.
Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, 12-54 Gauge (P02003)
4.7 | 34,135 ratings
Price: 6.99
Last update: 01-21-2025
About this item
Bright, balanced tone with excellent projection and clarity
Medium Light, the most popular gauge, consists of plain steel strings (.012, .016.) and phosphor bronze wound strings (.024, .032, .044, .054)
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
Medium Light, the most popular gauge, consists of plain steel strings (.012, .016.) and phosphor bronze wound strings (.024, .032, .044, .054)
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
| Item Weight | 1.41 ounces |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 0.25 x 4.5 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| ASIN | B0002DV6RQ |
| Item model number | P02003 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars
34,135 ratings
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #58 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #6 in Acoustic Guitar Strings |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | August 7, 2005 |
| Color Name | Medium Light (12-54) |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Bronze |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Musical Style | acoustic |
| Size | Single Pack |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
Top reviews from the United States
CharityFor rock and blues players - rejoice!
quirky_gamerExtra Light strings, I’m picking up my guitar way more often now!
quirky_gamer
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024
Playing a guitar with stock strings HURTS!
I was watching an interview with one of the guys from ZZ Top and he said that some of the best advice he got was from another legendary blues artist who told him he was working too hard and to get lighter strings!
This sounded like just what I needed for my acoustic, my electric is pleasant to play because those strings are forgiving but the strings on my acoustic are painful!
The most anxiety producing scenarios in life have to be public speaking, waiting for medical test results and switching out guitar strings!
I was sweating installing these but they are really easy to wind all the way to standard tuning AND they stay in tune!
They sound great. For some reason, musical instrument/guitar guys and audiophile gatekeepers like to take all the fun out of everything and over examine everything to death, notice I didn’t call them musicians ????. You might hear that lighter strings will make you lose tone *cringe using that word* and your sound will be less robust but that is NOT true. The extra light strings sing and sound GREAT!
I’m only using these for the rest of my time on planet earth!
Happy playing!
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Lloyd A. KuhnleExcellent Acoustic Guitar Strings
Lloyd A. Kuhnle
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
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KC PupFantastic for my vintage dread...warm, full sound
Jean PabloSurprisingly clear
Rodney D.Sound good, not too heavy.
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