To give an outline of our available E-strings you will find below three charts comparing all plain and wound E-strings. They provide information concerning the material and gauge used for a particular set. In some cases we use the same wire for various sets, but not always in the same gauge. This outline will help you successfully find your preferred E-string.
MATERIAL |
GAUGE (in mm) |
PRODUCT |
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0.25 |
0.255 |
0.26 |
0.265 |
0.267 |
0.27 |
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TIN-PLATED
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medium | EUDOXA | |||||
soft |
medium |
strong |
GOLD | ||||
medium | OBLIGATO | ||||||
medium | VIOLINO | ||||||
medium | SYNOXA | ||||||
medium | ARICORE | ||||||
medium | FLEXOCOR- PERMANENT |
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medium | PIRANITO | ||||||
SILVERY STEEL
|
soft |
medium (26) |
stark (26.7) |
PASSIONE | |||
medium (26) |
PASSIONE SOLO | ||||||
weich medium |
stark | EVAH PIRAZZI | |||||
medium (26) |
WONDERTONE SOLO | ||||||
medium | TONICA | ||||||
STAINLESS
|
medium | EVAH PIRAZZI GOLD | |||||
PLATIN-PLATED CHROME STEEL
|
26 | 26.7 | PERPETUAL | ||||
26 | 26.7 | EVAH PIRAZZI | |||||
GOLD-PLATED CHROME STEEL (term used: GOLDSTEEL)
|
soft dünn |
medium | strong | OLIV | |||
medium | OBLIGATO | ||||||
GOLD-PLATED CARBON STEEL (term used: GOLDSTEEL)
|
medium (26) | strong (27) | EVAH PIRAZZI | ||||
ADVANCED STEEL
|
medium (26) |
stark (26.7) |
WONDERTONE SOLO | ||||
CHROME STEEL
|
medium | CHROMCOR | |||||
MATERIAL |
0.25 |
0.255 |
0.26 |
0.265 |
0.267 |
0.27 |
PRODUCT |
GAUGE (in mm) |
Plain E-gut strings are polished with absolute precision across its entirety, the string has an exactly precise diameter throughout its entire length. This gives the musician the potential for perfect intonation. The sound is distinctively warm with an extended overtone spectrum available up to the highest register. At the peg end these strings are colored green and at the tailpiece end they do not have a knot.
MATERIAL | GAUGE (in PM) | PRODUCT | ||
PLAIN GUT (sheep gut)
|
11 1/4 | 11 1/2 | 11 3/4 |
CHORDA |
Due to their individual construction, wound E-strings differ a great deal in their sound characteristics. The following chart compares material, gauges, and sound and shows special features.
No.1 |
EUDOXA |
TONICA |
|
MATERIAL |
coated carbon steel |
coated carbon steel |
coated carbon steel |
GAUGES |
soft |
|
medium |
SOUND |
warm, noble |
very brilliant |
brilliant and full |
RESPONSE |
very easy, no |
easy |
easy |
SPECIAL FEATURE |
not affected by |
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MATERIAL |
GAUGE (in mm) |
PRODUCT |
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0.26 |
0.27 |
0.28 |
0.29 |
0.31 |
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TIN-PLATED
|
|
3/4 - 1/2 | 1/4 - 1/8 |
EVAH PIRAZZI | ||
3/4 - 1/2 | 1/4 - 1/8 | OBLIGATO | ||||
3/4 - 1/2 | 1/4 - 1/8 | VIOLINO | ||||
3/4 - 1/2 | 1/4 - 1/8 | 1/16 - 1/32 | 3/4 - 1/2 aluminium wound |
TONICA | ||
3/4 - 1/2 | 1/4 - 1/8 | 1/16 - 1/32 | PIRANITO | |||
CHROME STEEL
|
3/4 - 1/2 | 1/4 - 1/8 1/16 - 1/32 |
CHROMCOR |
The vibrating string length, also called mensur, is the part of the string between bridge and upper nut.
If your instrument has a different vibrating string length, please send an email info@pirastro.com for individual string recommendation.
SIZE |
VIBRATINGS STRING LENGTH |
|
cm | inch | |
4/4 | 32,5 cm | 12.80" |
3/4 - 1/2 | 29,5 cm | 11.61" |
1/4 - 1/8 | 24,2 cm | 9.53" |
1/16 - 1/32 | 19,8 cm | 7.80" |