---
product_id: 49341350
title: "Earthwood Phosphor Bronze"
brand: "ernie ball"
price: "€ 17.65"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
category: "Ernie Ball"
url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/49341350-earthwood-phosphor-bronze
store_origin: AT
region: Austria
---

# 12-54 gauge for versatile play Element Shield packaging for freshness Crafted in USA with premium materials Earthwood Phosphor Bronze

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** € 17.65
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your acoustic vibe with strings that never go out of tune or style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Earthwood Phosphor Bronze by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** € 17.65 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/49341350-earthwood-phosphor-bronze)

## Best For

- ernie ball enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ernie ball brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Freshness Guaranteed:** Element Shield packaging locks in the factory-fresh feel and sound every time.
- • **Perfect Medium Light Gauge:** Balanced tension (.012-.054) ideal for both fingerpicking and strumming styles.
- • **Phosphor Bronze Durability:** Hex-shaped high-carbon steel core wrapped in phosphor bronze for long-lasting resonance.
- • **Signature Warm & Rich Tone:** Experience unmatched clarity and projection that makes your acoustic guitar sing.
- • **Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts:** Top 10 best seller with 4.7-star rating from over 14,000 players worldwide.

## Overview

Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings (12-54 gauge) deliver a warm, balanced sound with excellent projection. Made in the USA using a hex-shaped high-carbon steel core wrapped in phosphor bronze, these strings offer durability and clarity. Packaged with Element Shield technology to maintain freshness, they are a top-rated choice among acoustic guitarists seeking reliable performance and rich tone.

## Description

Buy Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - 12-54 Gauge. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

## Features

- Warm, rich tone with excellent projection and clarity.
- Medium Light, the most popular gauge, consists of plain steel strings (.012, .016.) and phosphor bronze wound strings (.024, .032, .044, .054).
- Phosphor bronze wound on a hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core wire.
- Crafted in the USA with the freshest and finest materials.
- Element Shield packaging ensures your strings stay as fresh as they were the day they were made.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002DUQ04 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 49 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 8 in Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Bronze |
| Brand Name | Ernie Ball |
| Coating Description | uncoated |
| Colour | Medium Light |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (14,035) |
| Finish Type | Bronze Plated |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00749699121466 |
| Included Components | Strings only |
| Instrument | Acoustic Guitar |
| Item Type Name | Acoustic Strings |
| Item Weight | 5 g |
| Manufacturer | Ernie Ball |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P02146 |
| Material Type | Bronze |
| Model Name | Medium Light (12-54) |
| Model Number | P02146 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Warranty | None. |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Acoustic Guitar |
| Set Name | Medium Light 6-String Acoustic Guitar Strings |
| Sound Profile | Balanced |
| String Gauge | .012, .016, .024, .032, .044, .054 |
| String Material Type | Bronze |
| UPC | 749699121466 |
| Unit Count | 1 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Colour:** Medium Light
- **Instrument:** Acoustic Guitar
- **String gauge:** .012, .016, .024, .032, .044, .054
- **String material type:** Bronze

## Images

![Earthwood Phosphor Bronze - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91iG4MWiY8L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size Name, Style Name** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What strings would I buy for a beginner starting to learn the guitar?**
A: Hi Leona

If you are looking at playing a metal-strung acoustic guitar (which your Ernie Ball Earthwood's would suggest) then a lighter guage (thinner strings) would be easier to play – but also easier to break if played too hard or over-tightened when tuning.  A heavier gauge will sound better and should be harder to break – but will be harder to play.  

In the Ernie Ball Earthwoods:  

Extra Light 10 -50 gauge
Light 11 -52 gauge
Medium Light 12 -54
Medium 13 – 56

I'd suggest the eleven's (Light 11 -52 gauge).  

Something that can make a big difference to the playability of the strings that you put on, is the height of the strings off the fretboard (which is usually refered to as the “action”).  If the strings are too high then it will be harder to press them down, but if they are too low they can buzz where they might catch adjacent frets, if the guitar is not set up well.  

If you think that the strings might have a high action, then if you put a Capo on the first fret  then that might make playing (and learning) easier.  

If the guitar has nylon strings on it do not under any circumstance change them for metal strings.

**Q: What strings sound better the medium or medium-light strings?**
A: It is all down to taste and feel. I prefer an 011 set - as I find 012`s too heavy. But others differ with their opinions.

**Q: Can you return the product? I got the wrong strings mistakenly**
A: yes ,after all ,its their mistake.

**Q: The product dimensions are confusing to me what is the actual length of strings**
A: The strings are about 1 m long - easily long enough for any normal guitar. The dimensions quoted are the string diameters. So "medium" is the string gauge (diameter) which is the description for the 0.013" high e string through to 0.056" for the low E string. This is a pretty good gauge / diameter / weight for an acoustic guitar in my opinion.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, 12-54 Gauge (P02146)
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*Store origin: AT*
*Last updated: 2026-09-16*