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Ernie Ball Launches Earthwood Bell Bronze Acoustic Strings with John Mayer

Ernie Ball, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium guitar strings and accessories, proudly announces the launch of the all-new Earthwood Bell Bronze acoustic guitar strings. Developed in close collaboration with Grammy Award-winning guitarist JohnMayer, Bell Bronze strings are engineered to meet Mayer’s exacting performance standards, offering players a bold new voice for their acoustic guitars.Crafted using a proprietary alloy inspired by the metals traditionally found in bells and cymbals, Earthwood Bell Bronze strings deliver a uniquely rich, full-bodied tone with enhanced clarity, harmonic content, and projection—making them the most sonically complex acoustic strings in the Ernie Ball lineup to date.


“Earthwood Bell Bronze strings are a giant leap forward in tone, playability, and durability. They’re great in any musical setting but really shine when played solo. There’s an orchestral quality to them.” -John Mayer

Product Features:

  • Developed in collaboration with John Mayer
  • Big, bold sound
  • Inspired by alloys used for bells and cymbals
  • Increased resonance with improved projection and sustain
  • Patent-pending alloy unique to Ernie Ball stringsHow is Bell Bronze different?
  • Richer and fuller sound than 80/20 and Phosphor Bronze without sounding dark
  • Similar top end to 80/20 Bronze with richer low end than Phosphor Bronze