Head to head
Belfort Phosphor Bronze Acoustic vs Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Acoustic
They are closely matched on paper, so the differences are in the detail. Below, every specification we hold for both is lined up, with the 11 rows that actually differ marked out.
Phosphor Bronze Acoustic
Light
Cheap phosphor bronze from a brand with no published specification
Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Acoustic
Medium Light .012-.054
A light set with a heavier bottom end, for a guitar that needs driving
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Score profile
The editorial axes for strings, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where it gains ground.
- Belfort Phosphor Bronze Acoustic5.8
- Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Acoustic7.3
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| Phosphor Bronze Acoustic | Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Acoustic | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Belfort | Ernie Ball |
| Model | Phosphor Bronze Acoustic | Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Acoustic |
| Type | Strings | Strings |
| Fretline score | 5.8 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Value for money | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.6 / 5 (10,002) | 4.7 / 5 (14,275) |
| Price | Under $15 | Under $15 |
| Gauges | — | .012, .016, .024, .032, .044, .054 |
| Alloy | Phosphor bronze | Phosphor bronze |
| Winding | Roundwound | Roundwound |
| Core | — | Hexagonal high-carbon steel |
| Coating | Uncoated | Uncoated |
| Strings in the set | 6 | 6 |
| Sets included | 1 | 1 |
| Brightness | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Sustain | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Durability | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Feel | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Tuning stability | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Suits | Beginner | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively — which, for most accessory attributes, it cannot be. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish, never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from our editorial scores for these two only. It is not a general ranking.
Best brightness
Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze AcousticHighest editorial brightness score of the 2 compared.
Best sustain
Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze AcousticHighest editorial sustain score of the 2 compared.
Best durability
Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze AcousticHighest editorial durability score of the 2 compared.
Best feel
Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze AcousticHighest editorial feel score of the 2 compared.
Best tuning stability
Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze AcousticHighest editorial tuning stability score of the 2 compared.
Best value
Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze AcousticHighest editorial value score of the 2 compared.
Best for beginners
Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze AcousticStrongest overall score among those we consider suitable for a first instrument.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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