Violin, Viola & Cello Strings

Evah Pirazzi Gold strings have a core made from a modern synthetic multifilament fibre. brilliant, golden tone full-bodied and big sound from the very bottom to the top of the register a wide range of sound colors The great dynamic range allows skilled players to explore confidently both the finest nuances of quiet passages and create powerful sonorities when playing close to the finger-board or using a strong bow arm. instant response throughout the complete dynamic range very short break-in time, even shorter than Evah Pirazzi and Obligato excellent tuning stability absolutely insensitive to variations in temperature and humidity The standard set contains the following strings: A-steel/chrome steel, D- and G-silver, C-tungsten-silver

Length: Single Type: high twist gut string Medium Gauge: 16PM Pirastro's Chorda strings are authentic strings for baroque instruments. They have a low string tension for a comfortable left hand feeling. Chorda strings are designed for 440Hz tuning - Piratsro recommend the heavy gauge for 415Hz.

Length: Single Type: Plain gut Medium Gauge: 19 1/2PM Light Gauge: 19 1/4PM Heavy Gauge: 19 3/4PM Pirastro's Chorda strings are authentic strings for baroque instruments. They have a low string tension for a comfortable left hand feeling. Chorda strings are designed for 440Hz tuning - Piratsro recommend the heavy gauge for 415Hz.

TORO038 0.38mm varnished, ram gut string by Toro - string length 120cm.

Type: Antiquus gut Gauge: 1.55mm Length: 120cm Tension: Medium Nicholas Baldock’s Kathedrale and Antiquus strings are increasingly popular with baroque string players.

Type: Antiquus gut Gauge: 1.50mm Length: 120cm Tension: Light Nicholas Baldock’s Kathedrale and Antiquus strings are increasingly popular with baroque string players.

Type: Unvarnished gut Gauge: 1.50mm Length: 120cm Tension: Light Nicholas Baldock’s Kathedrale and Antiquus strings are increasingly popular with baroque string players.

Type: Antiquus gut Gauge: 1.60mm Length: 120cm Tension: Heavy Nicholas Baldock’s Kathedrale and Antiquus strings are increasingly popular with baroque string players.

Type: Unvarnished gut Gauge: 1.08mm Length: 120cm Tension: Light Nicholas Baldock’s Kathedrale and Antiquus strings are increasingly popular with baroque string players.

Type: Unvarnished gut Gauge: 1.30mm Length: 90cm Tension: Heavy Nicholas Baldock’s Kathedrale and Antiquus strings are increasingly popular with baroque string players.

Gauge: 0.82mm Tension: Light + Length: Single Length Type: Silver Wound This is a single length gut core string with a sterling silver wire winding. Because the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string feels smooth. The tone is warm and full. The end of the string that goes into the tailpiece is knotted and there is a loop of gut on the end. This knot will hold the string in most historical tailpieces, but will slip through a modern tailpiece. Browse all Gamut Academie Gut Strings available at the Early Music Shop.

Gauge: 0.84mm Tension: Medium + Length: Single Length Type: Copper Wound This is a single length gut core string wound with a copper wire, with a thin silk layer wound onto the core between the gut and wire. Because the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string feels smooth. The end of the string that goes into the tailpiece is knotted and there is a lop of gut on the end. This knot will hold the string in most historical tailpieces, but may slip through a modern tailpiece. Copper wound strings were used in the late 18th and into the late 19th centuries. Browse all Gamut Academie Gut Strings available at the Early Music Shop.

Gauge: 0.82mm Tension: Medium Length: Single Length Type: Copper Wound This is a single length gut core string wound with a copper wire, with a thin silk layer wound onto the core between the gut and wire. Because the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string feels smooth. The end of the string that goes into the tailpiece is knotted and there is a lop of gut on the end. This knot will hold the string in most historical tailpieces, but may slip through a modern tailpiece. Copper wound strings were used in the late 18th and into the late 19th centuries. Browse all Gamut Academie Gut Strings available at the Early Music Shop.

Gauge: 1.06mm Tension: Medium + Length: Single Length Type: Unvarnished Gut This is a single length, (22"), single twist sheep gut string. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. Browse all baroque violin strings by Gamut available at the Early Music Shop.

Gauge: 1.08mm Tension: Heavy Length: Single Length Type: Pistoy This is a single length, (24"), double twist Beef gut Pistoy style string made with beef serosa. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. The Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Strings. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being "flexible, smooth, and well twisted". This reproduction is made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. When dry, the string is polished down to the specific gauge required by the instrument. The results are a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twist. This is where the similarity ends. The Pistoy has no space in the structure like the catline does and therefore has the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick strings the string remains supple and responsive. The string is characterized by a noticeable twist and flexible feel. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings, (1.00 mm to 1.10 mm), to opaque yellow on thick strings. Browse all Gamut Academie Gut Strings available at the Early Music Shop.

Gauge: 1.06mm Tension: Medium + Length: Single Length Type: Pistoy This is a single length, (24"), double twist Beef gut Pistoy style string made with beef serosa. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. The Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Strings. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being "flexible, smooth, and well twisted". This reproduction is made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. When dry, the string is polished down to the specific gauge required by the instrument. The results are a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twist. This is where the similarity ends. The Pistoy has no space in the structure like the catline does and therefore has the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick strings the string remains supple and responsive. The string is characterized by a noticeable twist and flexible feel. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings, (1.00 mm to 1.10 mm), to opaque yellow on thick strings. Browse all Gamut Academie Gut Strings available at the Early Music Shop.

Gauge: 1.04mm Tension: Medium Length: Single Length Type: Pistoy This is a single length, (24"), double twist Beef gut Pistoy style string made with beef serosa. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. The Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Strings. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being "flexible, smooth, and well twisted". This reproduction is made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. When dry, the string is polished down to the specific gauge required by the instrument. The results are a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twist. This is where the similarity ends. The Pistoy has no space in the structure like the catline does and therefore has the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick strings the string remains supple and responsive. The string is characterized by a noticeable twist and flexible feel. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings, (1.00 mm to 1.10 mm), to opaque yellow on thick strings. Browse all Gamut Academie Gut Strings available at the Early Music Shop.

Gauge: 1.08mm Tension: Heavy Length: Single Length Type: Lyon This is a single length, (24"), single twist Lyon style string made with beef serosa. Natural strings are hand- rubbed with a light oil. The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. Named after the town in France which was famous for a particular type of flexible gut string. From the 16th Century these strings were recommended as being some of the best strings for basses. Gamut's reproduction of this string is made from gut specially processed in our shop to be soft and responsive. The gut is twisted in one direction to about 45 degrees for the optimum combination of durability and flexibility. The Lyon string is not as flexible as the Pistoy string. Both Lyon and Pistoy can be used for the same string positions. The Lyon should be preferred when a little extra stiffness is required under the bow or finger. This type of string is characterized by a tight and visible twist. The color tends toward opaque light to medium yellow. Browse all Gamut Academie Gut Strings available at the Early Music Shop.

Gauge: 1.02mm Tension: Light + Length: Single Length Type: Lyon This is a single length, (24"), single twist Lyon style string made with beef serosa. Natural strings are hand- rubbed with a light oil. The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. Named after the town in France which was famous for a particular type of flexible gut string. From the 16th Century these strings were recommended as being some of the best strings for basses. Gamut's reproduction of this string is made from gut specially processed in our shop to be soft and responsive. The gut is twisted in one direction to about 45 degrees for the optimum combination of durability and flexibility. The Lyon string is not as flexible as the Pistoy string. Both Lyon and Pistoy can be used for the same string positions. The Lyon should be preferred when a little extra stiffness is required under the bow or finger. This type of string is characterized by a tight and visible twist. The color tends toward opaque light to medium yellow. Browse all Gamut Academie Gut Strings available at the Early Music Shop.