Pirastro SKU: 212037

$38.50 CAD

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Size: 4/4
Set or Single variation: A - Aluminum/Gut 13 1/4

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Description About Pirastro Company

Pirastro Oliv strings have a natural gut core.
Sound is defined as moderate well-balanced projection, brilliant and complex, with rich overtones.
Available in 4/4 size.

Strings on this page are for A-strings only. Please check specific pages for single strings and SETS.

  • D- and G-strings have a knot-end, A-strings have a ball-end, while E- strings have a ball-end or loop-end.
  • The Standard medium set contains the following strings:
    • E-gold plated steel(ball or loop), A-aluminum 13 1/2 PM, D-Gold-Aluminum 16 3/4 PM and G-Gold-silver 15 3/4 PM.
    • The E-steel Set contains the standard medium set with altered E-steel for more brilliant sound.
  • Variations are:
    • E-gold steel comes in light, medium and strong tension.
    • A-strings, D-strings and G-strings have up to 5 stages of different gauges that you can choose individually.
    • For darker and more powerful D- and G-strings, there is a "Stiff" alteration sold individually.

*Pirastro gut string tensions are measured in units of PM (Pirastro Measurement) and refer to the diameter of the string. 1 PM = 0.05 mm, so gauge 14 PM = 0.7 mm diameter. The tension of the string varies by 3% for each gauge.


Hand-made in GERMANY.

Pirastro bowed instrument strings and accessories are designed, developed and produced in Offenbach, Germany by highest standards. Favourite of multi-generational spectre of all levels musicians since 1798's, company's constant passion is in development of better quality together with professional musicians, with the highest quality of modern and natural materials. Today's production involves a research and development team with cutting edge computer-aided machines, to bring the most precise manufacturing. The broad product line is focused on musicians' needs of beginners, all the way to world-famous violin soloists, in different materials, adequate sizes, for everyone's taste.