Ernie Ball 2008 Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Rock & Blues Acoustic String Set, (10 - 52)

by Ernie Ball

Product Features

• Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire
• The most popular acoustic guitar strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.2 x 4.5 inches ; 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002DV6TO
• Item model number: 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,425 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #41 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Strings > Acoustic Guitar Strings

Product Description

Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire. The most popular acoustic guitar strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great sound but lots of G tuning issues, July 30, 2010

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Zachary T. Wolfe "zallthat" (Mesa, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ernie Ball 2008 Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Rock & Blues Acoustic String Set, (10 - 52) (Electronics)

I had never used these strings before I got my new Taylor 114CE guitar. Had the guitar setup and the technician recommended these Ernie Ball Earthwood strings because of the sound and the type of playing I told him I did. After the initial setup with the new strings I played for about 2 weeks and had noticeable tuning issues with the G but didn't think a whole lot about it. I brought the guitar back to the shop to get the action lowered. He replaced the strings with another pair of these Ernie Ball Earthwood strings. After about 3 more weeks of playing I finally realized this out-of-tune G string issue was getting out of control. I did some reading and realized others have experienced the same issue with these strings. The G is not a wound string so it always seems to sound a little "off" even when in tune. I would tune my guitar, play for about a minute and then re-check my tuning again. Not once did the G stay in tune...all the other strings were perfect. For the sake of experimentation, I replaced only the G string with an alternate string I had lying around and have no tuning issues whatsoever anymore. When the strings are in tune, they sound awesome. But constant tuning isn't an option when trying to play live.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little too slinky..., July 25, 2008

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Ronald Raygun "B" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ernie Ball 2008 Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Rock & Blues Acoustic String Set, (10 - 52) (Electronics)

I mistakenly bought these, but a buyer should know that the G string is NOT wound. I bought the same Ernie Ball 80/20's with the wound G with an little E of 12 (live and learn). Those sound great.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These strings Rock!, March 29, 2007

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Paul Berry "Techno Geek" (Lompoc, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ernie Ball 2008 Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Rock & Blues Acoustic String Set, (10 - 52) (Electronics)

These 80/20 Bronze strings feel and sound batter than any Phosphor Bronze strings I've ever played. They give my steel string acoustic guitar the Electric feel I want, more than any other strings I've tried. Not quite Super Slinky, but more Slinky than other acoustic strings available. I'll never switch back to Phosphor Bronze again! The plain steel 'G' string makes less noise when changing chords too. Some reviews say this string won't stay tuned, but I've never had a problem. They even stay tuned under extreme bending conditions. Less neck tension too. I give the Rock and Blues strings 2 thumbs up! Too bad my local music stores won't stock them, so I'm ordering 2 sets from Amazon.