Description
When your set starts sounding flat and papery, that’s your cue to reach for a fresh pack of Ernie Ball 2145 Earthwood Custom Light strings. These are built from a phosphor bronze wrap wire — 92% copper, 7.7% tin, 0.3% phosphorus — coiled around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core, giving you that classic light orange-gold hue and a tone that leans mellow and ringing rather than harsh or thin.
Custom Light gauge (.0115, .0155, .022w, .032, .044, .054) means you get a comfortable, easy-bending feel under the fingers without sacrificing the projection and clarity phosphor bronze is known for. Strum a chord and you’ll notice the sustain hangs around longer, the top end stays clear instead of getting brittle, and the lows stay full without turning muddy.
Every string change is a reset button for your tone — old strings deaden overtones and go dull fast, especially with regular playing. Keep a stash of these on hand so you’re never stuck coaxing life out of strings that gave up weeks ago.
- 92% copper / 7.7% tin / 0.3% phosphorus wrap wire
- Tin-plated hex-shaped steel core for tuning stability
- Custom Light gauge: .0115, .0155, .022w, .032, .044, .054
- Warm, ringing tone with strong clarity
Grab a set, restring, and hear the difference a fresh pack of phosphor bronze makes.
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