The Ernie Ball Earthwood Silk & Steel Extra Soft strings are an acoustic string set built around a simple idea: take standard 80/20 bronze construction and add a layer of silk between the wrap wire and the steel core. The result is a softer feel underhand, a warmer tone, and noticeably less finger squeak on the wound strings. They're a natural fit for steel-string acoustic guitars played fingerstyle, flatpicked lightly, or by anyone who wants a little give in their string tension.
These Extra Soft sets come in at gauges .010–.050 — lighter than Ernie Ball's Soft (.011–.052) and Regular (.013–.056) Silk & Steel options. The 80/20 bronze wrap (80% copper, 20% zinc) retains some brightness even through the mellowing effect of the silk layer, so you're not sacrificing all the acoustic shimmer — just taking the edge off. Lower tension also makes fretting and bending a bit easier, which can be a relief during long playing sessions.
Product Features:
- 80/20 bronze alloy wrap wire (80% copper, 20% zinc)
- Silk layer between wrap wire and steel core for warmer tone and reduced finger noise
- Extra Soft gauge: .010, .014, .020w, .028, .040, .050
- Lower tension than standard bronze acoustic strings
- Designed for steel-string acoustic guitars
- SKU: P02047 — part of the Ernie Ball Earthwood series
Brand: Ernie Ball
Model: Earthwood Silk & Steel Extra Soft 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings
SKU: P02047
Condition: New
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