D'Addario's lightest gauge of acoustic strings, EJ10s are ideal for beginners or players who prefer a softer tone and easy bending.80/20 Bronze, commonly referred to as brass, is the original acoustic string alloy selected by John D'Addario Sr. and John D'Angelico in the 1930s. 80/20 Bronze strings are popular for recording due to their crisp, deep and projecting tone and appeal to many traditionalists and vintage enthusiasts for their historical significance. All D'Addario acoustic strings are wound on a hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core, resulting in long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.Extra light gauging for playing ease Extra-bright tone mixed with deep and projecting bottom end Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance String Gauges: Plain Steel .010, .014, Bronze Wound .023, .030, .039, .047Tension Chart Diameter Tension Item #NoteInchesmmlbskgPL010 E0.01000.250016.2007.350PL014 B0.01400.360017.8008.070BW023 G0.02300.584227.20012.340BW030 D0.03000.762026.20011.880BW039 A0.03900.990624.50011.110BW047 E0.04701.193819.9009.030D'Addario FrettedEJ10010 - 047INFORMATIONEJ10 Extra Light 010 014 023w 030w 039w 047wDisse strengene (som også iblant kalles brass/messing) har sine røtter i den berømte amerikanske 30-tallsgitaristen D'Angelicos ønske til D'Addario om en streng som hadde mye volum, da forsterkere ennå ikke fantes. D'Addario Bronzestrenger er populære nettopp for sine klare og skarpe tone og det er denne streng du skal sette på din Westerngitar om du vil trenge gjennom lydveggen fra de andre instrumentene i bandet eller om du spiller sologitar i en akustisk setting.