If you've ever wanted the brightness of 80/20 bronze with a softer, more comfortable feel under your fingers, the Ernie Ball Earthwood Silk & Steel Regular strings are worth a look. These are acoustic guitar strings built around a tin-plated, high-carbon steel core wrapped in 80/20 bronze alloy — with a layer of silk tucked in between the core and the wrap.
That silk layer does a couple of practical things: it takes a bit of edge off the tension, mellows the tone slightly compared to a standard 80/20 bronze set, and noticeably cuts down on finger noise as you move between chords and positions. The Regular gauge (.013–.056) gives you a fuller, more resonant sound than lighter gauges while still benefiting from the softer feel the silk construction provides.
Product Features:
- 80/20 bronze alloy wrap wire over a tin-plated, high-carbon steel core
- Silk layer between the wrap and core reduces finger noise and softens feel
- Regular gauge: .013, .017, .026, .034, .046, .056
- Warm, mellowed tone compared to standard 80/20 bronze sets
- Slightly reduced string tension for comfortable playability
- Designed for acoustic guitar
Brand: Ernie Ball
Model: Earthwood Silk & Steel Regular
SKU: P02043
Condition: New
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