E-Strings

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.

Plain E-Steel Strings

MATERIAL	GAUGE (in mm)						PRODUCT
MATERIAL	0.25	0.255	0.26	0.265	0.267	0.27	PRODUCT
TIN-PLATED CARBON STEEL (term used: STEEL) brilliant, powerful sound very easy response			medium				EUDOXA
	soft dünn		medium			strong	GOLD
			medium				OBLIGATO
			medium				VIOLINO
			medium				SYNOXA
			medium				ARICORE
						medium	FLEXOCOR- PERMANENT
			medium				PIRANITO
SILVERY STEEL special carbon steel, tin-plated very brilliant, powerful sound very easy response		soft (25.5)	medium (26)		stark (26.7)		PASSIONE
			medium (26)				PASSIONE SOLO
			weich medium		stark		EVAH PIRAZZI
			medium (26)				WONDERTONE SOLO
		medium					TONICA
STAINLESS STEEL big, noble and smooth sound up to the highest register excellent response long-lasting as it is not affected by hand perspiration				medium			EVAH PIRAZZI GOLD
PLATIN-PLATED CHROME STEEL tremendous wealth of sound colors abundant overtones based on a big and warm core sound instant bow response			26		26.7		PERPETUAL
			26		26.7		EVAH PIRAZZI
GOLD-PLATED CHROME STEEL (term used: GOLDSTEEL) brilliant, powerful sound easy response	soft dünn		medium			strong	OLIV
			medium				OBLIGATO
GOLD-PLATED CARBON STEEL (term used: GOLDSTEEL) very brilliant, powerful sound very easy response			medium (26)			strong (27)	EVAH PIRAZZI
ADVANCED STEEL round, powerful sound very easy response			medium (26)		stark (26.7)		WONDERTONE SOLO
CHROME STEEL brilliant, well-balanced sound easy response long-lasting as it is not affected by hand perspiration			medium				CHROMCOR
MATERIAL	0.25	0.255	0.26	0.265	0.267	0.27	PRODUCT
MATERIAL	GAUGE (in mm)						PRODUCT

Plain E-Gut Strings

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)

brilliant and
full sound in all
registers without
any sharpness
Plain gut strings
have a different
response behaviour
than steel strings,
hence the musician
needs time to adjust.

11 1/4

11 1/2

11 3/4

CHORDA

Wound E-Strings

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 core wound with a very thin chrome steel flat-wire	coated carbon steel core wound with aluminum	coated carbon steel core wound with aluminum
GAUGES	soft medium strong	medium strong	medium
SOUND	warm, noble and brilliant	very brilliant and full	brilliant and full
RESPONSE	very easy, no whistling of the open E-string	easy	easy
SPECIAL FEATURE	not affected by hand perspiration

Fractional Sized E-Strings

MATERIAL	GAUGE (in mm)					PRODUCT
MATERIAL	0.26	0.27	0.28	0.29	0.31	PRODUCT
TIN-PLATED CARBON STEEL (term used: STEEL) brilliant, powerful sound very easy response		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 brilliant, well-balanced sound easy response long-lasting as it is not affected by hand- perspiration	3/4 - 1/2	1/4 - 1/8 1/16 - 1/32				CHROMCOR

Technical Information

Vibrating String Length

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
	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"