Due to the end-of-year holidays, the Gamut workshop will be in operation limited hours through the end of the year.

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.

Converting String Gauge Measurements

Converting String Gauge Measurements

Aug 20th 2024

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 millimeter to pirazzi-meter, divide the millimeter number by .05
  • To change from pirazzi-meter to millimeter, multiply the pirazzi-meter number by .05
  • To change from millimeter to thousandths of an inch, divide the millimeter number by 25.4
  • To change from thousandths of an inch to millimeter, multiply the thousandths number by 25.4

    • For example, a 14.5 pirazzi-meter violin a-2 gut string x .05 = 0.725mm.