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Pirastro Violin Gold Wondertone Single String A 4/4

SKU: PI215221

Original price was: R710.00.Current price is: R610.00.

Gut Strings with good value for money
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Pirastro (Made in Germany)

Because of the quality of both their strings and rosin, PIRASTRO has become the byword for a sound which is both beautiful and reliable. As a result, a great number of string musicians play and recommend PIRASTRO strings. With their tonal flexibility and expressive power, PIRASTRO strings have inspired musicians to create their own unique sound by taking full advantage of their instruments best qualities. Each individual string in the PIRASTRO line has been meticulously crafted to provide musicians with an unsurpassed choice in tonal colors. Musicians can choose from the complete range of gut strings (e.g. Passione and Oliv) to synthetic strings (such as Evah Pirazzi and Tonica) or steel (e.g. Flexocor and Chromcor). Finally, PIRASTRO rosins are designed specifically for use with PIRASTRO strings and this combination is responsible, in no small part, for the excellent world-renowned PIRASTRO sound.

Gold Wondertone String

  • Ball end
  • Aluminium wound String
  • Gut Core
  • Mittel Envelope

Features
  • The sheep gut core of the Gold strings is manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand.
  • bright gut sound
  • easy play ability
  • E-steel string: brilliant and powerful sound, very easy response

Gauge

Medium, 0.26mm

Peg End    Tailpiece end

 

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Gut Core

  • Gut core strings were the original strings used on all orchestral string instruments. The earliest evidence of gut strings was the discovery of an Egyptian Lute dating back to 1500 BC. The metal windings used on today’s strings were not developed until the time of Stradivarius in the mid 1700’s.
  • Known for their rich warm and nuanced
    tone, gut core strings set the standard that
    all other strings are compared to.
  • Gut strings are made from a natural material (typically sheep intestine) and are prone to stretching as well as temperature and humidity changes.
  • Gut strings are very time consuming to make. It takes about one year to properly cure and stretch a gut double bass string.
  • Gut core strings are commonly used by professionals and amateurs who appreciate their unique sound and timeless beauty.
  • Gut core strings are popular with Baroque, orchestral, and studio musicians on the violin, viola and cello.
  • Plain gut G&D strings are also commonly
    used by Jazz, Rockabilly, or Slap bass players.

Maintenance

Advice for string maintenance

CLEAN YOUR STRINGS REGULARLY

In order to get the very best sound and response quality you should remove any remaining rosin from the strings. During breaks in playing, we recommend that you wipe off any remaining rosin from the strings with a soft cloth. To ensure the integrity of your strings, we recommend cleaning your strings at least once a week with a string cleaner. However, this liquid may contain alcohol and should never come into contact with the varnish of your instrument. Use the cleaner sparingly – a small drop on the cloth is enough. Ensure that you protect the instrument with a clean dry cloth as you clean the strings; you should place it between the strings and the fingerboard. After you have cleaned your strings, please wash your hands before touching the instrument’s varnish. You can also apply a little bit of string oil to the strings at the fingerboard area. Use the string oil sparingly, too.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR GUT STRINGS

Gut strings should not be exposed to dramatic changes in temperature or humidity. This can contribute especially to a reduced lifespan for the strings. After playing, we usually recommend that you tune the strings down to a 1/4 tone lower. You should certainly do this before the instrument is transported in an airplane, where humidity drops dramatically and the strings can draw together and, as a result, break. Gut strings are optimally stored at 45% humidity.

Why Buy From Marshall Music

At Marshall Music, we’re all passionate and highly experienced musicians that love what we do. Family run and family owned for over 35 years, we stock a huge variety of the very best brands in the world of musical instruments, music technology, professional audio and accessories. At Marshall Music, you’ll get the right advice – exactly what you need to make the best possible purchasing decision. We’ll do all we can to make sure you get the right thing at the right price as efficiently as possible – leaving you with a smile on your face!

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