Please Note: selected shipping has no bearing on how long your order will take in the string workshop.
Gamut strings are hand-made to order — shipping timelines are calculated from when your order leaves the workshop, not when the order was placed. We will send a sales receipt with tracking # when your order leaves the shop.

International Orders: are subject to customs/VAT ("landed cost") fees at the receiving end. Gamut Music has no control over carrier- or government-imposed taxes or fees. See our Shipping & Returns Policy and Authorized Worldwide Dealers for additional details.

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  • New Instruments Available

    Oct 11th 2024

    New Instruments Available

    The Gamut Workshop is pleased to announce the availability of new instruments for sale. Hand-made Gamut instruments include guitars, violins, vihuelas, and Renaissance and Baroque lutes.In a…

  • Care & Cleaning of Gut Strings

    Oct 10th 2024

    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…

  • Student/Educator Discounts

    Sep 13th 2024

    Student/Educator Discounts

    We have received several messages from students recently asking if there is any way to receive a price break on strings to accommodate the financial straits that usually come with being a student. The…

  • Extra Heavy or Extra Light Gauges?

    Sep 6th 2024

    Extra Heavy or Extra Light Gauges?

    Gamut strings are hand-crafted using selected gauges based on Dan Larson's calculations for each instrument. Most strings are offered in Light, Light+, Medium, Medium+, Heavy, and Heavy+ gauges (altho…

  • Converting String Gauge Measurements

    Aug 20th 2024

    Converting String Gauge Measurements

    Gamut strings are gauged by millimeter diameter, but there are other popular gauging systems for measuring strings. The below information can be used to easily convert other gauges: To change from mil…

  • Knots & Installing Tailgut

    Aug 9th 2024

    Knots & Installing Tailgut

    With the introduction of our new 3-D printed ball ends (and the ongoing discontinuation of our knotted ends string option) there has been an increased interest in knots!Our Articles/FAQ page…

  • Removing Rosin Buildup

    Aug 5th 2024

    Removing Rosin Buildup

    We see lots of Internet Advice™ on how to remove excess rosin from gut strings: soaking in oil, soaking in mineral spirits, scraped with sandpaper or steel wool, wiping down with lemon juice…

  • 3-D Printed Ball Ends

    Jun 6th 2024

    3-D Printed Ball Ends

    Musical strings need to be attached to the instrument, and the traditional technique to accomplish this is a knot at the end to hold it in the tailpiece (instructions for tying a unique knot developed…

  • Where Did "Catgut" Come From?

    May 31st 2024

    Where Did "Catgut" Come From?

    In the world of musical strings, the term “catgut” is a misnomer; it does not actually involve cats. The use of animal intestines for strings dates back many, many centuries. These strings, particular…

  • Gamut Recordings & Downloads

    May 29th 2024

    Gamut Recordings & Downloads

    We have organized and listed recordings from Gamut Music and some of our friends on the FAQ/Articles page. Many are available for purchase (CD or download), and many are also available for s…

  • Violin 'e' Steel vs. Gut

    May 17th 2024

    Violin 'e' Steel vs. Gut

    The debate over steel or gut for the violin e-1 string has been ongoing for at least 150 years, with very strong and precise opinions on both sides. This consideration came into sharper focus during a…