Earthwood
Bronze At Its Best!
In early 1972, fueled by the worldwide success of the ever-popular Slinky electric guitar strings, the Ernie Ball "Earthwood" acoustic brand was born. Following the folk-rock, acoustic guitar boom of the mid to late 1960s, acoustic music and acoustic guitars, in particular, were becoming highly influential in contemporary music. Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Kingston Trio, Crosby Stills & Nash, and hard rock pioneers Led Zeppelin were all enamored with an acoustic voice putting forth landmark recordings that helped shape popular music as we know it.
History
1972
The Ernie Ball Earthwood acoustic bass featured an oversized walnut body, spruce top and "Hot Dot" acoustic pickup. The sound was big and bold. Original Earthwood acoustic basses are considered extremely collectable therefore commanding a premium on the vintage market.
1972
Ernie Ball, George Fullerton and team at the Southern California Earthwood instrument manufacturing facility.
1972
Earthwood advertisement announcing a family of guitar and bass acoustic instruments for sale handmade in Southern California.
1974
The introduction of Earthwood acoustic strings featuring an 80/20 bronze alloy for a crisp ringing sound with good sustain.
1974
With the addition of Phosphor Bronze the Ernie Ball family of Acoustic strings grows to offer a wide spectrum of tonal choices.
2014
The Ernie Ball acoustic family welcomes Aluminum Bronze strings that feature crisp, bright, and bold tones with extra projection.
2015
Quality guitar strings for every playing style! Ernie Ball acoustic strings now include Earthwood 80/20, Phosphor Bronze; Everlast coated, and Aluminum Bronze. No matter what style you play, Ernie ball acoustic guitar strings are perfectly wound for every sound.
2016
A milestone in string innovation, Ernie Ball introduces Ultra-premium Paradigm electric and acoustic guitar strings that offer unprecedented strength and longer life. Paradigm is available in 80/20 and Phosphor Bronze alloys to suit any tonal preference.
2022
The growing Earthwood family is now joined by the addition of Earthwood Custom Light, Custom Medium, and Custom Light 12-String sets, offering players more options to select their preference for an optimal balance of tension, projection, and playability. These new string sets are available in unique "half-gauge" sizes featuring phosphor bronze and 80/20 bronze alloys, with tin plated high carbon steel plain strings.
Earthwood Difference
Hear The Difference
The Ernie Ball Earthwood 80/20 Bronze acoustic strings, admired for their bright, balanced tone, were fast becoming the preferred choice for musicians across the globe. Offered in multiple gauge combinations, Earthwood strings were made available for six, twelve, acoustic bass, and other strings instruments, including the Banjo and Mandolin. Studio Phosphor Bronze acoustic sets joined the Ernie Ball acoustic family shortly thereafter. Depending on your guitar and tonal preference, you could choose between these two offerings to achieve your desired sound.
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In its 50th year, the Earthwood brand is as strong as ever. Over the years, additional string sets have joined the family to include folk nylon sets for classical guitars, Silk and Steel guitar sets, and various new gauge combinations to enhance players' available options. Along the way, the Studio Phosphor Bronze sets underwent a name change to Acoustic Slinky's and are now part of the Earthwood family under the moniker "Earthwood Phosphor Bronze." Today's catalog of Earthwood products encompasses all tastes and playing styles for guitar and various instruments, representing the ball family heritage of providing quality strings at a reasonable price.
Earthwood Artists
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Paul McCartney
Phosphor Bronze
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Jimmy Page
80/20 Bronze
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John Mayer
Phosphor Bronze
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Slash
80/20 Bronze
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Don Henley
Phosphor Bronze
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Elvis Costello
80/20 Bronze
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Phillip Phillips
Phosphor Bronze
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Joe Bonamassa
80/20 Bronze
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Dierks Bentley
Phosphor Bronze
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Kenny Chesney
80/20 Bronze
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Tommy Emmanuel
Phosphor Bronze
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Frank Turner
80/20 Bronze