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Ernie Ball 2146 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - .012-.054 Medium Light

.012-.054 Custom Gauge Acoustic Guitar Strings, Phosphor Bronze, Slinky
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Ernie Ball Slinky Acoustic Strings

Ernie Ball strings have been a top choice for players of all types since the early 1960s, when guitarists came into Ernie Ball's music store, customizing their string gauges to make their axes easier to play. After fruitless attempts to interest major guitar manufacturers in a lighter set of strings, Ernie Ball decided to start making his own. From shredders to acoustic virtuosos, Sweetwater guitarists love Ernie Ball strings for their great tone, reliable performance, and long life. You can't go wrong when you string up with Ernie Ball strings!

Ernie's Slinky Acoustic Phosphor Bronze strings are made from 92% copper, 7.7% tin, and 0.3% phosphorus wire wrapped around tin-plated hex-shaped steel core wire. They have a light orange, gold color and deliver an exceptionally mellow tone, with excellent clarity.

Ernie Ball 2146 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Medium Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Features:

  • Type: Acoustic 6-String
  • .012, .016, .024, .032, .044, .054
  • Mellow tone
  • Tin-plated hex steel core
  • Phosphor bronze
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Acoustic Guitar
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Coated: No
  • Gauges: .012, .016p, .024w, .032, .044, .054
  • Core Material: Hexagonal Tin-plated Steel
  • Winding Material: Phosphor Bronze
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Manufacturer Part Number: P02146

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Rated 5/5

Warm, Rich Tone

These are great sounding strings and the orangish color really gives off a smart looking contrast against the backdrop of a dark rosewood fretboard. Since I keep track of my string hours in a spreadsheet, I can say that these strings broke in for me just over the 4 hour mark of playing time. And as I'm not fond of the brightness in the tones of many other strings, these are now my go-to favorites. As luck would have it, I noticed that Sweetwater currently has a buy 3 sets for nearly the same price as two with these particular strings ... sold!
Rated 5/5

first time changing strings on my own & holy moly

i came into the possession of an acoustic that hadn't had its strings changed in over 10 years & wanted to try changing the strings myself. i took the advice of a bunch of oldheads and went with this brand (after sifting through a bunch of reviews and trying to figure out what material & thickness i wanted etc etc) and i am sooo glad i did. when i was done i played for my dad & he said it sounded like a completely different instrument.

the phosphor bronze strings are smooth and soft & easy to play (coming from someone with small bony hands), and my god do they sound warm. best way i can describe it is that they sound like brown sugar.
Music background: still a newbie taking advice from people who’ve played wayyy longer than i have
Rated 5/5

Reliable acoustic guitar strings with great tone

The Ernie Ball phosphor bronze medium light strings perform well and sound great. I have tried countless strings on the market and always come back to these strings. I love that these strings feel smooth without being coated. The strings sound really balanced and have great bass response and moderate treble. They sound great when strummed or fingerpicked. These strings last quite a long time and have never broken on me. I highly recommend giving them a try!
Rated 5/5

Great strings at a great price

These strings are warm, even, slinky, and sound great! I used to play coated Elixirs, but started to dislike the slimy feel and constant fraying. Moving to these classic phosphor bronze strings solved my problems! Compared them to a few other brands and watched a few reviews online, and these were consistently the best sound at this price point, in my opinion. Great strings!
Music background: Worship leader, Army musician
Rated 4.5/5

Great quality and price

I use these on a Martin D-18. I find they sound great after they age a bit. They are too bright and sharp when I first restring, but after a couple of weeks they sound much more balanced and seem to intonate better. They last a while. I've never had a string break or rust or anything like that. I change them about every 6 months. I play every day.
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