Nov 29th 2023
Expedited String Services
We often receive inquiries about expediting orders for strings. At Gamut Music, we operate at "the speed of gut," meaning that individual orders are processed as they come in, as soon as material…
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Nov 15th 2023
Harp Overstock!
We have sorted a great selection of gut harp strings and added them to the overstock section. These strings are up to 40% off and are covered by Gamut's 30 day warranty.…
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Nov 8th 2023
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 Stri…
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Oct 25th 2023
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…
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Oct 6th 2023
Academie Gut/Metal-Wound Strings
Gamut Music offers a unique line of wound strings for bowed and plucked instruments. The machines used to put the wire on the gut were made and used originally by the Perfection Musical String Co…
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Sep 21st 2023
Approximate Diameter (≈) / Equivalent Gauge (=)
Gamut gut string gauges are approximate (≈) diameter. Meaning, that while a ≈0.60mm string is polished in the workshop to a diameter of 0.60mm, changes in ambient humidity, temperature, shipping, and…
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Sep 5th 2023
Soaking Gut Strings??
The question of soaking gut strings in oil comes up occasionally, with strong opinions on both sides, so we decided to ask a neutral third party — ChatGPT:"It's generally not recommended to soak gut s…
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Aug 11th 2023
Coming Soon! 3-D Printed Ball Ends
The string shop constantly improves processes and workflow to make strings better and more efficient. One improvement we are finally putting into production is replacing knots with ball ends.One of th…
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Aug 2nd 2023
String Production in Markneukirchen and in the Vogtland
I had heard of this book project on and off going back to at least 2013 and came upon the finished work recently:Masterpieces of German Instrument Making, Vol. 8: String Production in Markneukirchen a…
Published by Dan Larson
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Jul 25th 2023
Celebrating William Byrd (1540-1623)
Music enthusiasts and historians around the world commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Byrd, one of the most influential composers of the Renaissance era. Born around 1540, Byrd was an English…
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Jun 22nd 2023
Silk Music Strings?
Silk is yet another option for music strings. There are references to using silk in some early Arabic literature about 'ouds, but not much in the Western tradition until the days of the British Raj. G…
Published by Dan Larson
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May 26th 2023
Boston Early Music Festival 2023
We will be in attendance at the 2023 Boston Early Music Festival Exhibition at the Courtyard Marriott Boston Downtown. Make sure to stop by the Gamut Music booth to say "hello" to Jake and Garth,…