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, Treble Viol, Tenor Viol, Bass Viol, and Pardessus de Viole.

This type of string is characterized by a low twist that is sometimes not even visible. The color of the string ranges from clear to white and sometimes to transparent yellow.

Sheep gut (or sheep intestine, or sheep serosa) is the classical material that has for centuries been used to make music strings throughout Europe and the Americas. The tone has a golden, warm and rich sonority that is preferred by discerning players. Sheep gut strings have slightly different properties than beef gut. In broad terms, it has a warmer tone. One of our clients with a poetic flair describes sheep gut as having a “golden” tone and beef gut having a “silver” tone. The sheep gut has fibers and collagen that bond very well, making a tight structure with a lovely transparency. The texture supports the plucking or bowing very well, and the sound carries well in a room. If you feel you need a tone with more warmth and clarity than you are getting now, then sheep gut might be a good choice.

Please understand that due to the unique labor costs, challenges in production, and relative scarcity of sheep gut, Academie Gold strings are not eligible for discounts.