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  • Fine Tuners & String Adusters?

    Feb 12th 2025

    Fine Tuners & String Adusters?

    Occasionally customers inquire as to why we indicate that gut strings are not intended to be used with fine tuners or string adjusters, and that those devices should be removed before installing…

  • Care & Cleaning of Gut Strings

    Feb 3rd 2025

    Care & Cleaning of Gut Strings

    Proper care and storage of gut strings is important to maintain their quality and longevity. Following these practices will ensure your strings produce the best sound and last longer. Cleaning Gut Str…

  • Understanding Tunings: A=440, A=415, A=392, A=466

    Jan 30th 2025

    Understanding Tunings: A=440, A=415, A=392, A=466

    For music performers, understanding the difference between tunings is essential, especially if they are involved in historically informed performances or working with ensembles specializing in early m…

  • Combining Tricolore + Academie Strings

    Jan 29th 2025

    Combining Tricolore + Academie Strings

    Occasionally, customers inquire about combining Academie gut strings (designed for a=415) with Tricolore Violin or Viola strings (designed for a=440) for modern performance practice. Academie str…

  • Contrabass Tuning in Fifths

    Jan 23rd 2025

    Contrabass Tuning in Fifths

    Gamut Music now offers strings for the Contrabass Tuning in Fifths.One way to extend the Contrabass range is to tune it in fifths rather than fourths. This tuning takes the musical range of the i…

  • What is Mensur?

    Jan 13th 2025

    What is Mensur?

    In the context of stringed musical instruments, "mensur" refers to the vibrating string length (usually expressed in centimeters). The mensur is the distance between the inside edge of the n…

  • Adademie Gold Sheep Gut Strings

    Dec 17th 2024

    Adademie Gold Sheep Gut Strings

    Gamut Music is happy to announce the introduction of Academie Gold sheep gut strings. These newly packaged premium treble sheep gut strings are available for Violin, Viola, Cello,&nb…

  • Little Black Squares

    Dec 11th 2024

    Little Black Squares

    We are often asked the question: "What are those little black squares that came with my string??"Those little black squares are anti-tarnish strips put in the envelopes of strings wound in sterli…

  • Synthetic Nylon Strings

    Nov 12th 2024

    Synthetic Nylon Strings

    Did you know that Gamut Music offers synthetic nylon strings?We offer these strings in gauges .38mm to 1.10mm.These are nylon strings (46", 116cm) made of DuPont Tynex® 612 and polished to the pe…

  • Bass String Re-Wind

    Nov 8th 2024

    Bass String Re-Wind

    Did you know Gamut Music offers re-winding for contrabass strings? The problem with bass wound strings is that they will eventually develop a buzzing sound when the core shrinks and the wire…

  • Introduction to Gamut Workshop Instruments

    Nov 1st 2024

    Introduction to Gamut Workshop Instruments

    The past few months have seen the instrument workshop make significant progress finishing a handful of brand new instruments, including a Hans Burkholtzer Model 13-Course Lute, a Hans Frei Model 11-Co…

  • Cello da Spalla String Sets Now Available

    Oct 23rd 2024

    Cello da Spalla String Sets Now Available

    Gamut Music has recently added Cello da Spalla strings to the store! We offer Cello da Spalla strings individually, or in bundled sets featuring the most popular kind of strings for ease of…