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Detalil of the Gaetano Pugnani's portrait, Tourin 1754 (4th wound string, upper strings plain gut)


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- BAROQUE VIOLIN (stringing type before 1690 ca.) -

                          Gut string length: 120 cm.

These sets were conceived bearing in mind the current string diameters strandards and   equal feeling profil 

EUR Light Medium Heavy
e high twist gut see price list     (2X) 62 64 66
a high twist gut see price list     (2X) 88 91 94
a  Venice "V" type see price list     (2X) 91 V 94 V 97 V
d high twist gut see price list     (2X) 124 128 132
d  Venice "V" type see price list     (2X) 128 V 132 V 136 V
d loaded gut "C" type see price list     (2X) 124 C 132 C 140 C
   G                        Venice "V" type see price list     (2X)        170 V
        180 V     190 V
G loaded gut "C" type see price list     (2X) 170 C 180 C 190 C

- BAROQUE VIOLIN (stringing type after 1690 ca.) -

                             Gut string length: 120 cm.
                  These sets were conceived bearing in mind the current string diameters strandards and scaling tension profile
EUR Light Medium Heavy
e high twist gut see price list     (2X) 62 64 66
a high twist gut see price list     (2X) 79 82 85
a  Venice "V" type see price list     (2X) 82 V 85 V 88 V
d high twist gut see price list     (2X) 104 108 112
d  Venice "V" type see price list     (2X) 108 V 112 V 116 V
d      open wound "AD" type 16.00 Light
 (108 equiv gut)
 Medium
(112 equiv gut) 		Heavy
 (116 equiv gut)
d     open wound "FD" type 22.00 Light Medium Heavy
G silvered copper wound "A" type 16.00 Light
(155 equiv gut) 		Medium
(160 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(165 equiv gut)
G silver wound "F" type 22.00 Light
(155 equiv gut) 		Medium
(160 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(165 equiv gut)

                                                             


                                             

                    
                                  Genoa 2002: Paganini strings                                                          Genoa 2002: Paganini's E string .71 mm gauge                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                               


                      - Violin historical string sets (gauges developed according to historical sources) -



The diameters suggested here were the rule for violin strings from the mid-18th to the end of the 19th century, as indicated by the substatial documentation of the time. 
Especially the medium tension diameters correspond to those of the strings that belonged to Paganini, (ca. 1840) which we measured in April 2000 and other sources.

We strongly suggest here the use of the half rectified gut strings: the surface of these strings is only partly rectified, imitating  the manual polishing techique of the time. With this method the amount of fibers damaged by the abrasive action is noticeably reduced as compared with strings rectified with modern procedures. The advantages are: better stability against climatic changes, longer playing life and better acoustic performance.
                                    The 4th string is made according to F. Galeazzi (Rome 1792) and Louis Spohr (1832).
                                                                                                      

TYPE EUR Light Medium Heavy
e    high twist gut     see price list     (2X)  66  70 73
a     high twist gut     see price list     (2X) 85  88  91
d high twist gut
see price list     (2X) 112 116 124
G silvered copper wound  "A" type 16,00 Light
(170 equiv gut) 		Medium
(175 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(180 equiv gut)
G pure silver wound  "F" type 22,00 Light
(170 equiv gut) 		Medium
(175 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(180 equiv gut)





- BAROQUE VIOLA -

                            Gut string length: 120 cm.
These sets were conceived bearing in mind the current string diameters strandards
EUR Light Medium Heavy
a high twist gut see price list     (2X) 79 82 85
d high twist gut see price list     (2X) 104 108 112
g silvered copper wound "A" type 16.00 Light
(160 equiv gut) 		Medium
(165 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(170 equiv gut)
g silver wound "F" type 23.00 Light
(160 equiv gut) 		Medium
(165 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(170 equiv gut)
C silvered copper wound "A" type 20.00 Light
(220 equiv gut) 		Medium
(230 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(240 equiv gut)
C silver wound "F" type 28.00 Light
(220 equiv gut) 		Medium
(230 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(240 equiv gut)




                       - Viola historical string sets (gauges developed according to historical sources) -
                                  
Suggested diameters represent a mean value as inferred from historic sources from the 18th and 19th centuries. From those sources it is possible to ascertain  that the viol was strung with the same strings as the violin, minus the E treble and plus an overspun bottom C.
We strongly suggest here the use of the half rectified gut strings: the surface of these strings is only partly rectified, imitating  the manual polishing techique of the time. With this method the amount of fibers damaged by the abrasive action is noticeably reduced as compared with strings rectified with modern procedures. The advantages are: better stability against climatic changes, longer playing life and better acoustic performance. 
                                             The 3rd and 4th strings are made according to F. Galeazzi (Rome 1792).
                              
              
TIPO EUR Light Medium Heavy
a     high twist gut     see price list     (2X)  85 88  91
d         high twist gut        see price list     (2X) 112 116 124
g silvered copper wound  "A" type 16,00 Light
(170 equiv gut) 		Medium
(175 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(180 equiv gut)
g silver wound "F" type 23,00 Light
(170 equiv gut)		 Medium
(175 equiv gut)		 Heavy
(180 equiv gut)
C silvered copper wound  "A" type 20,00 Light
(260 equiv gut)		 Medium
(270 equiv gut)		 Heavy
(275 equiv gut)
C silver wound "F" type 28,00 Light
(260 equiv gut)		 Medium
(270 equiv gut)		 Heavy
(275 equiv gut)





- BAROQUE CELLO -

                             Gut string length: 120 cm.
These sets were conceived bearing in mind the current string diameters strandards
EUR Light Medium Heavy
a high twist gut see price list 112 116 120
d high twist gut see price list 150 155 160
G    high twist gut * see price list 200 210 220
G silvered copper wound "A" type 28.00 Light
(240 equiv gut) 		Medium
(250 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(260 equiv gut)
G            silver wound "F" type 36.00 Light
(240 equiv gut) 		Medium
(250 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(260 equiv gut)
C silvered copper wound "A" type 33.00 Light
(360 equiv gut) 		Medium
(380 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(390 equiv gut)
C            silver wound "F" type 42.00 Light
(360 equiv gut) 		Medium
(380 equiv gut) 		Heavy
(390 equiv gut)

                                    * for repertoires before 1720 ca. only

 

                                  - Cello historical string sets (gauges developed according to historical sources) -
Suggested diameters represent a mean value as inferred from historic sources from the 17th and 18th centuries.

 We strongly suggest here the use of the half rectified gut strings: the surface of these strings is only partly rectified, imitating  the manual polishing techique of the time.
With this method the amount of fibers damaged by the abrasive action is noticeably reduced as compared with strings rectified with modern procedures. The advantages are: better stability against climatic changes, longer playing life and better acoustic performance. 
The overspun 3rd and 4th strings are made according to common17th and 18th centuries string making criteria.
                                                                         

TYPE EUR  Light  Medium  Heavy
a  high twist gut see price list    
120 124 132
d high twist gut see price list   
165 170 180
G       silvered copper wound "A" type 26,00    Light
(245 equiv gut) 		  Medium
(255 equiv gut) 		  Heavy
(275 equiv gut)
G silver wound "F" type 36,00    Light
(245 equiv gut) 		   Medium
(255 equiv gut)		   Heavy
(275 equiv gut)
C        silvered copper wound "A" type 33,00    Light
(365 equiv gut) 		   Medium
(375 equiv gut)		   Heavy
(410 equiv gut)
C silver wound "F" type 46,00    Light
(365 equiv gut) 		   Medium
(375 equiv gut)		   Heavy
(410 equiv gut)



-  VIOLONCELLO DA SPALLA -

                           Gut string length: 120 cm.

  EUR   medium  Heavy
e  high twist gut see price list         100    104
a  high twist gut  see price list        128    136
d Double silver wound "F" type    25,00       Medium (190 equiv gut)     Heavy (205 equiv gut)
G Double silver wound "F" type    32,00       Medium (280 equiv gut)     Heavy (305 equiv gut)
C Double silver wound "F" type    35,00       Medium (430 equiv gut)     Heavy (455 equiv gut)

             Violoncello da spalla- project: to learn more:  English





- VIOLA D'AMORE -

                        Gut string length: 120 cm.

EUR Medium   Heavy
d'' high twist gut     see price list          60       64
a' high twist gut     see price list          76       79
f#' high twist gut     see price list          91       97
d high twist gut    see price list         108     112
a silvered copper wound "A" type          16.00       Medium
(145 equiv gut) 		    Heavy
(150 equiv gut)
a             silver wound "F" type          23.00       Medium
(145 equiv gut) 		    Heavy
(150 equiv gut)
D silvered copper wound "A" type          20.00       Medium
(210 equiv gut) 		    Heavy
(220 equiv gut)
D             silver wound "F" type          28.00       Medium
(210 equiv gut) 		    Heavy
(220 equiv gut)
A                 silvered copper wound "A" type          28.00       Medium
(280 equiv gut)		     Heavy
(295 equiv gut)
A                                silver wound "F" type          32.00       Medium
(280 equiv gut)		     Heavy
(295 equiv gut)



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