Ernie Ball 2012 Earthwood 80/20 12-Stringed Medium

Ernie Ball 2012 Earthwood 80/20 Bronze 12-String Medium – clear jangle and ringing projection

If you want the classic 12-string “shimmer” sound with a pronounced top end, plenty of overtones and strumming that cuts clearly through the mix, Earthwood 80/20 Bronze is a safe choice. 80/20 bronze is known for its bright, clear character, giving your chords that ringing, choir-like width, while attack and articulation still feel precise when picking.

This set is built with a classic 80/20 construction with 80% copper and 20% zinc as wrap wire around a hex-shaped steel core wire, delivering a punchy attack and stable response. The roundwound winding provides the familiar acoustic “sparkle”, and precision manufacturing with a focus on consistency means you get a more consistent tone and playing feel from string to string. At the same time, the hermetically sealed foil packaging helps keep the strings fresh during storage and transport.

This is a medium 12-string set in the 11–52 range (approx. 0.28–1.32 mm), which typically provides more body, output and firmness than light sets. It suits 12-string acoustic guitars when you want extra projection and a bigger attack, but note that medium gauge on a 12-string generally results in higher overall string tension than lighter sets—both for your hands and for the load on the guitar. If you’re looking for a warmer, darker sound, 80/20 will also typically feel brighter than phosphor bronze.

• Type: Akustiske stålstrenge (12-strenget sæt)
• Materiale: 80/20 bronze (80% kobber / 20% zink) wrap + hex-formet stålkernetråd
• Dimensioner: Gauge-spænd 11–52 (ca. 0,28–1,32 mm)
• Vægt (kg): 0.03
• Winding: Roundwound (omviklede strenge)
• Gauges (par): .011/.011, .015/.015, .024w/.010, .030/.014, .042/.022w, .052/.028