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

These are some really nice strings! I put them on both of my Martins this morning. I played both of them for not very long and I could tell these strings are of good quality. They feel good on my fingers and they sound great as well! The price point is nice as well!!

These are great acoustic strings. They're zingy and bright early on but not spikey, brittle or harsh. Right from the first tuning the low strings reveal nice round bass tones from thumb Travis-Picked lines. Strums are airy and open with drop D tuning sound especially deep and sonorous with these strings. The acoustic I put these on is an older Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500. About 10 years old, the solid mahogany back & sides and solid spruce top have opened up and the whole guitar is resonant and full. I played a good 2 to 3 hours on these over 2 days and the break in so beautifully. The high end eases back, not so strident & metallic and takes on a cystal clarity with supporting mids and audible harmonics. You have to mute adjoining strings when tuning because any open strings will sympathetically ring out harmonics. They are that responsive. The Martin strings I changed to these were only 2 weeks old and frankly never, even first strum, sounded as good as these Ernie Balls. People debate how long you should go before changing acoustic (and electric for that matter) strings. I personally think changing strings every gig or every session is overkill. You'll hear from roadies of famous touring guitarists (McCartney's band, Chili Peppers, Clapton, Foo Fighters) that they change strings every gig. That may be easy to do when you're making $45,000 for a two hour show. Playing the blues club for beer & wings might be a tougher proposition to pull off. I feel unless you sweat very acidic sweat, which I've heard of, changing strings should only be done when you first notice they just dont feel, sound or tune right. The life of a string does alter the sound profile over time, but I like a set of worn in strings on rhythm guitar and straight strumming acoustics. If the wrapped strings get gunk in them or the unwrapped strings are turning black then change them. I use Finger Ease before I play which makes the back of the neck nice and fast and the strings get slick and fast without feeling coated or sounding muted. The spray helps prolong strings in my view and at under $5 here at Amazon I feel its like a mandatory guitar case item. Try these and many others and you'll find "your" strings. I've been playing for 20+ years so lots of trial and error has guided me to my preferences. The Martin strings on my acoustic before these were put on to try, I still like to check things out, but more than likely I go back to my favorites. These Earthwoods, especially the way the Ernie Ball acoustic .11's don't feel too slinky like some other brands "Extra Light" or .11 gauge packs can be. I love Fender 3550 Bullets .09's for my Strat & electrics but just got some Ernie Ball Cobalts to try...at $5 here on Amazon trying different brands occasionally to experiment won't break you. Just give them a good 2 to 3 weeks of solid playing before issuing your final verdict. All just my opinion of course, be cool...

Great strings. Real smooth and sound is nice.

packaged nicely and very light playability and functionality. they feel pretty durable and comfortable and the string quality feels great

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!

My husband bought these and he couldn’t be happier. They’re durable, improved the sound and made him have a more comfortable playing experience - as a non-musician, I could definitely notice a difference in the sound quality!

I HAVE USED ELIXER 13/56 PHOSPHOROUS BRONZE FOR YEARS. THEN I TRIED 12/53. THEN 11/52, THEN I BOUGHT THE 10/50s. WOW! WHAT A SURPRISE! GREAT VOLUME! FANTASTIC TONE! AND SO MUCH SUSTANE! AND THE BONUS ITEM IS THE STRINGS ARE EASIER ON THE FINGERS BECAUSE OF THE SMALLER DIAMETER. AND PLAYING THE BLUES IS GREAT BECAUSE IT'S EASY TO BEND THESE STRINGS PLAYING BLUES, AND THE TONE IS OVERWHELMING!. THESE ARE NOW ON MY 5 GUITARS. HEY GUYS! A MAJOR DISCOVERY FOR AN 82-YEAR-OLD SENIOR! AND THESE STRINGS DON'T COST AN ARM AND A LEG! I SUGGEST YOU GIVE THEM A TRY AND ALSO READ THE REVIEWS! AND THESE STRINGS HAVE CHANGED FOR THE BETTER, THE SOUND OF MY GUITARS!

I have used these strings in the past and the functionality and tunability are great. Nice and durable for acoustic guitar. The length and fit is perfect. And has a nice feel on your fingers.

Great set of strings, already ordered another 2 sets as standby

Excelente calidad y suenan muy bien

Courier notified item delivery via message. Fast delivery. Item well packaged, in perfect condition. Thank you.

Väldigt prisvärda strängar!

Good strings to make an overly bright guitar a tad darker. Last well