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Ernie Ball String Explorer: Acoustic Earthwood Phosphor Bronze - C.F. Martin D-28

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Ernie Ball: String Alloys - Acoustic Earthwood Phosphor Bronze

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Ernie Ball launched their 2151 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Rock and Blues Acoustic Guitar Strings, and they are flying off the shelves and into the hands of guitarists who want that classic Ernie Ball sound and guitar strings that are built to last. Ernie Ball has long dominated the music marketplace for quality instrument strings because of their professional-grade sound and reliable tone capabilities. All players feel proud when their guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, or lap-steel is suited-up with Ernie Ball strings and guitar accessories. These phosphor bronze rock and blues strings have an added grit that truly beefs up your tone and projection.

A Successful Combination of Quality Materials

Phosphor Bronze is a member of the family of copper alloys. It combines phosphor and tin, and occasionally additional materials. In this case, they are constructed with 92% copper, 7.7% tin, and 0.3% phosphorus wire wound upon a hex-shaped, tin-plated steel core wire. These strings produce an edgy and articulate punch with full-bodied overtones that guitarists love. Their gauge range is .010-.052.

Greatness Takes Time to Procure

Back in the day, Ernie Ball tried to persuade many large guitar manufacturers to create a line of thinner guitar strings because he foresaw the tone range potential, but no company realized the true need for newly designed and innovative instrument strings. Since establishing his own successful string line, Ernie Ball strings have been showcased in hundreds of top-selling albums across all musical genres and have decorated the guitars of some the most famous musicians on the planet including The Rolling Stones, Angus Young, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Pete Townshed, Aerosmith, Metallica, just to name a few.

Ernie Ball 2151 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Rock and Blues Acoustic Guitar Strings
Ernie Ball 2151 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Rock and Blues Acoustic Guitar Strings

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  • Natural feel with excellent projection
  • Warm, rich tone
  • Element shield packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
  • Crafted in Southern California, USA, featuring the finest and freshest materials

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4.41

17 Reviews

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

A must try for acoustic lead players

These strings are incredible for the acoustic leads @ duo or full group gigs. Even rhythm players will enjoy the "comfort" of the plain 'G' string in this set. If you've never played with a plain G on an acoustic, you will have to adjust your usage. If you've been using "Ray Flacke" fingers and manhandling the G string, you will have to adjust. Once you do, you'll never want anything different on your guitar. Sound and depth of sound is not an issue. They also sound excellent in the studio.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Will not buy again

Recommended by an associate I got these to replace on an SC13e that had been on the wall several months. Upon installation, I realized they are too light. The neck on the guitar required a truss rod adjustment by a GC Tech. The strings were fretting out. I have restrung 4 other SC guitars with either 12/53 or 11.5/47's. No issues. The B and Hi E strings "plink" too much even after the rod adjustment. I do love their playability and how they bend easily. I may try the same brand in a heavier gauge.

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  • Will not buy this gauge again

    3

    submitted8 days ago

    byKen

    fromDallas area

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Replaced on new guitar that was on the wall several months at the suggestion of an associate. #sweepstakes

  • Will not buy again

    3

    submitted8 days ago

    byKen

    fromDallas area

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Recommended by an associate I got these to replace on an SC13e that had been on the wall several months. Upon installation, I realized they are too light. The neck on the guitar required a truss rod adjustment by a GC Tech. The strings were fretting out. I have restrung 4 other SC guitars with either 12/53 or 11.5/47's. No issues. The B and Hi E strings "plink" too much even after the rod adjustment. I do love their playability and how they bend easily. I may try the same brand in a heavier gauge.

  • Love these strings

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted6 months ago

    byJohn

    fromSaginaw Michigan

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Use on My Yamaha acoustic

  • Reliable Strings with a warm tone

    5

    submitted9 months ago

    byGabriel

    fromSan Diego, CA

    I've bought these strings before and they were amazing, snapped the A string while adding them and had to use the old one (my fault, first time replacing strings), but they've reliable even though I've grown out of the 7th chords now and adopt new styles.

  • Love them

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byray

    fromJohnson City New York

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Great sound, great value

  • A must try for acoustic lead players

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byTom

    fromFort Worth, TX

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    These strings are incredible for the acoustic leads @ duo or full group gigs. Even rhythm players will enjoy the "comfort" of the plain 'G' string in this set. If you've never played with a plain G on an acoustic, you will have to adjust your usage. If you've been using "Ray Flacke" fingers and manhandling the G string, you will have to adjust. Once you do, you'll never want anything different on your guitar. Sound and depth of sound is not an issue. They also sound excellent in the studio.

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  • asked byRobert

    fromNew Jersey

    Will the lighter gauge strings(especially the plain G) affect the action or cause fret-buzz or twang?

    Will the lighter gauge strings(especially the plain G) affect the action or cause fret-buzz or twang?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    The lighter gauge is going to affect the neck. The action shouldn't be affected but there will be less tension and it will be theoretically easier to fret. It may cause some buzzing, it may not. the only way to know is to try. You may want to have a tech look at it, just for advice.