Ernie Ball Earthwood 5-String Banjo Frailing Strings: Traditional Tone for Clawhammer Excellence

Experience the authentic sound of traditional American banjo music with Ernie Ball's Earthwood 5-String Banjo Frailing Loop End strings. Specifically designed for clawhammer and frailing techniques, these strings deliver the warm, woody tone that defines old-time banjo playing. The 80/20 bronze alloy construction—80% copper and 20% zinc—produces the crisp, ringing sound with complex overtones that clawhammer players prize. Each wound string features this premium bronze wire wrapped precisely around a hex-shaped tin-plated steel core, ensuring excellent tone stability and preventing the wrap from slipping during aggressive frailing patterns. The loop-end design provides secure, traditional mounting that's perfect for vintage banjos and modern instruments with classic tailpieces. With gauges carefully selected for frailing style (.010, .013, .015, .024w, .010), these strings offer the ideal balance of tension and flexibility for executing the rhythmic drive and melodic nuances that characterize clawhammer banjo. Whether you're playing traditional Appalachian tunes, exploring old-time fiddle repertoire, or creating modern interpretations of classic styles, these Earthwood strings provide the authentic tone and reliable performance that serious banjo players demand.

• 80/20 Bronze Alloy Construction: Premium 80% copper, 20% zinc composition delivers bright, ringing tone with rich harmonic overtones
• Frailing-Optimized Gauges: .010, .013, .015, .024w, .010 configuration specifically chosen for clawhammer and frailing techniques
• Loop End Design: Traditional loop ends provide secure attachment to classic banjo tailpieces without need for ball ends
• Hex Core Technology: Six-sided tin-plated steel core prevents wrap slippage and maintains intonation through heavy playing
• Crisp, Ringing Tone: 80/20 bronze provides the bright, cutting sound essential for banjo to project in string band settings
• Complex Overtone Series: Bronze alloy composition creates the harmonic richness that defines traditional banjo tone
• Clawhammer-Friendly Tension: Balanced string tension allows for comfortable frailing motion and dynamic control
• High-Carbon Steel Plains: Tin-plated plain strings deliver clarity and sustain for melody notes and drone strings
• Authentic Old-Time Sound: Perfect for traditional Appalachian music, folk, bluegrass, and contemporary old-time styles
• Corrosion-Resistant Plating: Tin plating on core wire and plain strings extends string life in humid conditions
• Made in USA Quality: Manufactured to Ernie Ball's exacting standards in Coachella Valley, California
• Earthwood Heritage: Part of Ernie Ball's respected Earthwood line, trusted by acoustic musicians since 1972