Ernie Ball .048 EARTHWOOD 80/20 BRONZE ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS
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The bright "acoustic" tone that showcases your guitar
Designed from an 80/20 Bronze alloy wire wrapped around a hexagonal steel core plated with tin, the Ernie Ball Earthwood 80/20 Bronze 48 strings are made for guitarists seeking a clear register, natural projection, and rich harmonic content. Their bright character adds definition to arpeggios, presence to strumming, and comfortable sustain to support dynamics, whether you play purely acoustic or amplified.
Technical specifications
| Type of cord attachment | Ball end |
| Category | Acoustic single string |
| Draw | 48 |
| Nbr of strings | 1 |
| Spun | round |
| Material | bronze |
| Type | strings |
| Alloy | 80/20 Bronze (80 percent copper, 20 percent zinc) |
| Construction | alloy wire wrapped around a hexagonal core |
| Core | tin-plated steel |
| Sound output | crystal-clear sound, rich in harmonics |
| Sustain | substantial |
Questions frequently asked
Is this 48 gauge string sold individually?
This product contains a single 48 gauge acoustic string equipped with a ball end.
What sound does an 80/20 bronze acoustic string produce?
The 80/20 Bronze alloy, composed of 80% copper and 20% zinc, produces a bright sound rich in harmonics. The projection remains natural.
Ernie Ball Earthwood 80/20 Bronze 48: what type of winding?
The winding is round and the bronze alloy is wrapped around a hex core. This core is made of tin-plated steel. The construction is designed to provide significant sustain.
Is the Earthwood 48 string suitable for fingerpicking?
Its bright signature brings definition to fingerpicking and presence to strumming.
What is the construction of this acoustic string?
A hexagonal tin-plated steel core is wrapped with an 80/20 Bronze alloy winding.



