{"title":"Academie Strings","description":"\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing historical performance practice at a=415, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gamutstrings.com\/calculators\/calculator.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-message\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eString Calculators\u003c\/a\u003e to find the correct strings for your instrument. You can find \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gamutmusic.com\/string-tensions\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-message\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpecific String Tensions here\u003c\/a\u003e. Interested in varnished strings? Many strings come with the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gamutmusic.com\/varnished-strings\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-message\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOption to Add Varnish\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet the most from your Gamut strings with our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gamutmusic.com\/care-and-cleaning\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-message\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecare and cleaning recommendations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tenor-viol-g-1-gut","title":"Tenor Viol g-1 Gut","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenor Viol g-1 Gut Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.60mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.62mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.64mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.66mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.68mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/treble-gut\" title=\"Treble Gut\"\u003eTreble Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall Ends\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreble Gut is processed to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The string also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees. This construction gives it the strength and resistance it needs to stand the strain in the treble register. The color ranges from clear white to opaque yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with plain, unknotted ends. 3-D Printed Ball Ends may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeef gut (beef serosa) has a higher tensile strength than does sheep gut, so this string is useful for instruments that require extra durability. If your instrument has a longer string length which puts it beyond the comfortable range for sheep gut strings, the beef gut would be a good choice for string selection as it will stand the strain a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" 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align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.80mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.82mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.84mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.86mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.88mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Treble Gut\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/treble-gut\"\u003eTreble Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall Ends\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreble Gut is processed to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The string also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees. This construction gives it the strength and resistance it needs to stand the strain in the treble register. The color ranges from clear white to opaque yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with plain, unknotted ends. 3-D Printed Ball Ends may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeef gut (beef serosa) has a higher tensile strength than does sheep gut, so this string is useful for instruments that require extra durability. If your instrument has a longer string length which puts it beyond the comfortable range for sheep gut strings, the beef gut would be a good choice for string selection as it will stand the strain a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" 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partials. The color tends towards opaque light to medium yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth Lyon and Pistoy can be used for the same string positions, but the Lyon string is not as flexible as the Pistoy string. The Lyon should be preferred when a little extra stiffness is required under the bow or finger. This string is made from gut specially processed in our shop to be soft and responsive for the optimum combination of durability and flexibility, and is characterized by a tight and visible twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of string is named after the town in France which was famous for a particular type of flexible gut string. 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lyon-style of gut string is a high twist, single spin construction that offers a tone that is full and warm with a powerful fundamental and complex, pleasing upper partials. The color tends towards opaque light to medium yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth Lyon and Pistoy can be used for the same string positions, but the Lyon string is not as flexible as the Pistoy string. The Lyon should be preferred when a little extra stiffness is required under the bow or finger. This string is made from gut specially processed in our shop to be soft and responsive for the optimum combination of durability and flexibility, and is characterized by a tight and visible twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of string is named after the town in France which was famous for a particular type of flexible gut string. From the 16th century these strings were recommended as being some of the best strings for basses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649467273446,"sku":"A7410","price":61.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649467306214,"sku":"A7410-V","price":66.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649467338982,"sku":"A7410-B","price":64.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649467371750,"sku":"A7410-BV","price":69.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649467404518,"sku":"A7411","price":61.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish 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(+$5.00)","offer_id":46649468027110,"sku":"A7415-BV","price":69.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A741-tenorviol-f4-lyon-1028__93936.1649265560.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725177"},{"product_id":"tenor-viol-f-4-pistoy-gut","title":"Tenor Viol F-4 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"2\" style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenor Viol F-4 Pistoy Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.28mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.30mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Copper Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball End\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gimped Gut strings feature Pistoy-style construction with a copper wire twisted into the gut and polished smooth for extra flexibility. The Gimped string, being thinner and having some metal content, offers a brighter tone and quicker response than a plain gut string of the same gauge density. Gimped strings are characterized by a barber's pole or candy-stripe appearance of the wire in the twist of the gut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGimped strings are gauged by the Equivalent Gauge (=) system. This means that a given Gimped string is equal in weight to a plain gut string of that diameter, but because the wire is much heavier than gut, the string will be much thinner than a plain gut string.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGimped strings were first mentioned in an advertisement in the 1664 edition of John Playford’s \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to the Skill of Music\u003c\/em\u003e. The exact historical nature of these strings is not known, and the strings we produce are based on the descriptions of gimped lace of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565085926,"sku":"A7480","price":68.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565118694,"sku":"A7480-V","price":73.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565151462,"sku":"A7480-B","price":71.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565184230,"sku":"A7480-BV","price":76.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565216998,"sku":"A7481","price":68.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball 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(+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565446374,"sku":"A7482-BV","price":76.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565479142,"sku":"A7483","price":68.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565511910,"sku":"A7483-V","price":73.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565544678,"sku":"A7483-B","price":71.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565577446,"sku":"A7483-BV","price":76.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565610214,"sku":"A7484","price":68.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565642982,"sku":"A7484-V","price":73.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565675750,"sku":"A7484-B","price":71.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565708518,"sku":"A7484-BV","price":76.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565741286,"sku":"A7485","price":68.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565774054,"sku":"A7485-V","price":73.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649565806822,"sku":"A7485-B","price":71.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649565839590,"sku":"A7485-BV","price":76.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A748-tenorviol-f4-gimped-1028__22988.1649265341.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725208"},{"product_id":"tenor-viol-c-5-gut-silverplate-wound","title":"Tenor Viol C-5 Gut\/Silverplate-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenor Viol C-5 Gut\/Silverplate Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.08mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\" title=\"Underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the plating, the wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca title=\"anti-tarnish strip\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649612566758,"sku":"A7590","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46649612599526,"sku":"A7590-NU","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649612632294,"sku":"A7591","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46649612665062,"sku":"A7591-NU","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649612697830,"sku":"A7592","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46649612730598,"sku":"A7592-NU","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649612763366,"sku":"A7593","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46649612796134,"sku":"A7593-NU","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649612828902,"sku":"A7594","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46649612861670,"sku":"A7594-NU","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649612894438,"sku":"A7595","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46649612927206,"sku":"A7595-NU","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A759-tenorviol-c5-silverplate-1028__22111.1649265415.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725229"},{"product_id":"tenor-viol-c-5-pistoy-gut","title":"Tenor Viol C-5 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenor Viol C-5 Pistoy Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.72mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649582715110,"sku":"A7520","price":97.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649582747878,"sku":"A7520-V","price":102.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649582780646,"sku":"A7520-B","price":100.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649582813414,"sku":"A7520-BV","price":105.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649582846182,"sku":"A7521","price":97.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish 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(+$5.00)","offer_id":46649583075558,"sku":"A7522-BV","price":105.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649583108326,"sku":"A7523","price":97.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649583141094,"sku":"A7523-V","price":102.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649583173862,"sku":"A7523-B","price":100.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649583206630,"sku":"A7523-BV","price":105.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649583239398,"sku":"A7524","price":97.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649583272166,"sku":"A7524-V","price":102.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649583304934,"sku":"A7524-B","price":100.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649583337702,"sku":"A7524-BV","price":105.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649583370470,"sku":"A7525","price":97.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649583403238,"sku":"A7525-V","price":102.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649583436006,"sku":"A7525-B","price":100.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649583468774,"sku":"A7525-BV","price":105.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A752-tenorviol-c5-pistoy-1028__55630.1649265548.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725244"},{"product_id":"tenor-viol-g-6-gut-silverplate-wound","title":"Tenor Viol G-6 Gut\/Silverplate-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenor Viol G-6 Gut\/Silverplate Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.24mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\" title=\"Underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the plating, the wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca title=\"anti-tarnish strip\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649671811302,"sku":"A7690","price":52.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46649671844070,"sku":"A7690-NU","price":52.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649671876838,"sku":"A7691","price":52.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46649671909606,"sku":"A7691-NU","price":52.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46649671942374,"sku":"A7692","price":52.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium 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Underlayer","offer_id":46649672171750,"sku":"A7695-NU","price":52.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A769-tenorviol-g6-silverplate-1028__29971.1649265823.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725272"},{"product_id":"tenor-viol-g-6-pistoy-gut","title":"Tenor Viol G-6 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenor Viol G-6 Pistoy Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Tenor Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649626296550,"sku":"A7620","price":135.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649626329318,"sku":"A7620-V","price":140.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649626362086,"sku":"A7620-B","price":138.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46649626394854,"sku":"A7620-BV","price":143.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46649626427622,"sku":"A7621","price":135.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall Ends\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreble Gut is processed to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The string also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees. This construction gives it the strength and resistance it needs to stand the strain in the treble register. The color ranges from clear white to opaque yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with plain, unknotted ends. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeef gut (beef serosa) has a higher tensile strength than does sheep gut, so this string is useful for instruments that require extra durability. If your instrument has a longer string length which puts it beyond the comfortable range for sheep gut strings, the beef gut would be a good choice for string selection as it will stand the strain a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" 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align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.94mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.96mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e0.98mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.00mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.02mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/treble-gut\" title=\"Treble Gut\"\u003eTreble Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall Ends\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreble Gut is processed to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The string also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees. This construction gives it the strength and resistance it needs to stand the strain in the treble register. The color ranges from clear white to opaque yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with plain, unknotted ends. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeef gut (beef serosa) has a higher tensile strength than does sheep gut, so this string is useful for instruments that require extra durability. If your instrument has a longer string length which puts it beyond the comfortable range for sheep gut strings, the beef gut would be a good choice for string selection as it will stand the strain a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654244946150,"sku":"A52B0","price":30.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654244978918,"sku":"A52B0-V","price":35.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654245011686,"sku":"A52B0-B","price":33.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish 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(+$5.00)","offer_id":46654245437670,"sku":"A52B3-BV","price":38.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654245470438,"sku":"A52B4","price":30.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654245503206,"sku":"A52B4-V","price":35.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654245535974,"sku":"A52B4-B","price":33.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654245568742,"sku":"A52B4-BV","price":38.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654245601510,"sku":"A52B5","price":30.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654245634278,"sku":"A52B5-V","price":35.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654245667046,"sku":"A52B5-B","price":33.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654245699814,"sku":"A52B5-BV","price":38.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A52B-bassviol-a2-gut-1028__04003.1649270932.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725358"},{"product_id":"bass-viol-e-3-lyon-gut","title":"Bass Viol e-3 Lyon Gut","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"2\" style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Viol e-3 Lyon Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.22mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.24mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.26mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.28mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.30mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.32mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/lyon-gut\" title=\"Lyon Gut\"\u003eLyon Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lyon-style of gut string is a high twist, single spin construction that offers a tone that is full and warm with a powerful fundamental and complex, pleasing upper partials. The color tends towards opaque light to medium yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth Lyon and Pistoy can be used for the same string positions, but the Lyon string is not as flexible as the Pistoy string. The Lyon should be preferred when a little extra stiffness is required under the bow or finger. This string is made from gut specially processed in our shop to be soft and responsive for the optimum combination of durability and flexibility, and is characterized by a tight and visible twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of string is named after the town in France which was famous for a particular type of flexible gut string. From the 16th century these strings were recommended as being some of the best strings for basses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654254055654,"sku":"A5310","price":56.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654254088422,"sku":"A5310-V","price":61.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654254121190,"sku":"A5310-B","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654254153958,"sku":"A5310-BV","price":64.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654254186726,"sku":"A5311","price":56.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish 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Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654254645478,"sku":"A5314-B","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654254678246,"sku":"A5314-BV","price":64.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654254711014,"sku":"A5315","price":56.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654254743782,"sku":"A5315-V","price":61.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654254776550,"sku":"A5315-B","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654254809318,"sku":"A5315-BV","price":64.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A531-bassviol-e3-lyon-1028__36199.1649271179.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725390"},{"product_id":"bass-viol-e-3-pistoy-gut","title":"Bass Viol e-3 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Viol e-3 Pistoy Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.22mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.24mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654271652070,"sku":"A5320","price":66.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654271684838,"sku":"A5320-V","price":71.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654271717606,"sku":"A5320-B","price":69.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654271750374,"sku":"A5320-BV","price":74.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654271783142,"sku":"A5321","price":66.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish 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(+$5.00)","offer_id":46654272012518,"sku":"A5322-BV","price":74.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654272045286,"sku":"A5323","price":66.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654272078054,"sku":"A5323-V","price":71.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654272110822,"sku":"A5323-B","price":69.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654272143590,"sku":"A5323-BV","price":74.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654272176358,"sku":"A5324","price":66.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654272209126,"sku":"A5324-V","price":71.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654272241894,"sku":"A5324-B","price":69.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654272274662,"sku":"A5324-BV","price":74.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654272307430,"sku":"A5325","price":66.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654272340198,"sku":"A5325-V","price":71.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654272372966,"sku":"A5325-B","price":69.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654272405734,"sku":"A5325-BV","price":74.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A532-bassviol-e3-pistoy-1028__55737.1649271350.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725406"},{"product_id":"bass-viol-c-4-lyon-gut","title":"Bass Viol C-4 Lyon Gut","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Viol C-4 Lyon Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.46mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.48mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.50mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.52mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.54mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.56mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/lyon-gut\" title=\"Lyon Gut\"\u003eLyon Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lyon-style of gut string is a high twist, single spin construction that offers a tone that is full and warm with a powerful fundamental and complex, pleasing upper partials. The color tends towards opaque light to medium yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth Lyon and Pistoy can be used for the same string positions, but the Lyon string is not as flexible as the Pistoy string. The Lyon should be preferred when a little extra stiffness is required under the bow or finger. This string is made from gut specially processed in our shop to be soft and responsive for the optimum combination of durability and flexibility, and is characterized by a tight and visible twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of string is named after the town in France which was famous for a particular type of flexible gut string. From the 16th century these strings were recommended as being some of the best strings for basses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295146726,"sku":"A5410","price":69.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295179494,"sku":"A5410-V","price":74.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295212262,"sku":"A5410-B","price":72.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295245030,"sku":"A5410-BV","price":77.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295277798,"sku":"A5411","price":69.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295310566,"sku":"A5411-V","price":74.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295343334,"sku":"A5411-B","price":72.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295376102,"sku":"A5411-BV","price":77.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295408870,"sku":"A5412","price":69.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295441638,"sku":"A5412-V","price":74.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295474406,"sku":"A5412-B","price":72.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295507174,"sku":"A5412-BV","price":77.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295539942,"sku":"A5413","price":69.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295572710,"sku":"A5413-V","price":74.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295605478,"sku":"A5413-B","price":72.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295638246,"sku":"A5413-BV","price":77.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295671014,"sku":"A5414","price":69.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295703782,"sku":"A5414-V","price":74.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295736550,"sku":"A5414-B","price":72.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295769318,"sku":"A5414-BV","price":77.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295802086,"sku":"A5415","price":69.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295834854,"sku":"A5415-V","price":74.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654295867622,"sku":"A5415-B","price":72.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654295900390,"sku":"A5415-BV","price":77.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A541-bassviol-lyon-1028__73606.1649271657.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725442"},{"product_id":"bass-viol-c-4-pistoy-gut","title":"Bass Viol C-4 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Viol C-4 Pistoy Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.46mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.48mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca 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(+$5.00)","offer_id":46654309368038,"sku":"A5422-BV","price":91.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654309400806,"sku":"A5423","price":83.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654309433574,"sku":"A5423-V","price":88.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654309466342,"sku":"A5423-B","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654309499110,"sku":"A5423-BV","price":91.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654309531878,"sku":"A5424","price":83.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654309564646,"sku":"A5424-V","price":88.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654309597414,"sku":"A5424-B","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654309630182,"sku":"A5424-BV","price":91.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654309662950,"sku":"A5425","price":83.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654309695718,"sku":"A5425-V","price":88.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654309728486,"sku":"A5425-B","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654309761254,"sku":"A5425-BV","price":91.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A542-bassviol-c4-pistoy-1028__23698.1649271799.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725457"},{"product_id":"bass-viol-g-5-gut-silverplate-wound","title":"Bass Viol G-5 Gut\/Silverplate-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Viol G-5 Gut\/Silverplate Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.18mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\" title=\"Underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the plating, the wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca title=\"anti-tarnish strip\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46654350655718,"sku":"A5590","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46654350688486,"sku":"A5590-NU","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46654350721254,"sku":"A5591","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46654350754022,"sku":"A5591-NU","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46654350786790,"sku":"A5592","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46654350819558,"sku":"A5592-NU","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46654350852326,"sku":"A5593","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46654350885094,"sku":"A5593-NU","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46654350917862,"sku":"A5594","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46654350950630,"sku":"A5594-NU","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46654350983398,"sku":"A5595","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46654351016166,"sku":"A5595-NU","price":70.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A559-bassviol-g5-silverplate-1028__83672.1649272353.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725508"},{"product_id":"bass-viol-g-5-gut-silver-wound","title":"Bass Viol G-5 Gut\/Silver-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Viol G-5 Gut\/Silver Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.18mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 45.25\"\/115cm; Knot to Stocking, 37.75\"\/96cm; Stocking, 7.5\"\/19cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silver Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Underlayer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e, Polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silver-Wound strings feature a gut core with sterling silver wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string has a smooth, \"half-wound\" feel. The tone is warm and full. Silver-wound strings are also available unpolished (round wire).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46654399185126,"sku":"A5530","price":96.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Unpolished (Round Wire -$5.00)","offer_id":47309016629478,"sku":null,"price":91.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46654399217894,"sku":"A5530-NU","price":96.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Unpolished (Round Wire 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align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.94mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.96mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.98mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.00mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.02mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.04mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/pistoy-gut\" title=\"Pistoy Gut\"\u003ePistoy Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654324801766,"sku":"A5520","price":116.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654324834534,"sku":"A5520-V","price":121.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654324867302,"sku":"A5520-B","price":119.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654324900070,"sku":"A5520-BV","price":124.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654324932838,"sku":"A5521","price":116.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654324965606,"sku":"A5521-V","price":121.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654324998374,"sku":"A5521-B","price":119.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325031142,"sku":"A5521-BV","price":124.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654325063910,"sku":"A5522","price":116.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325096678,"sku":"A5522-V","price":121.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654325129446,"sku":"A5522-B","price":119.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325162214,"sku":"A5522-BV","price":124.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654325194982,"sku":"A5523","price":116.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325227750,"sku":"A5523-V","price":121.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654325260518,"sku":"A5523-B","price":119.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325293286,"sku":"A5523-BV","price":124.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654325326054,"sku":"A5524","price":116.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325358822,"sku":"A5524-V","price":121.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654325391590,"sku":"A5524-B","price":119.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325424358,"sku":"A5524-BV","price":124.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654325457126,"sku":"A5525","price":116.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325489894,"sku":"A5525-V","price":121.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46654325522662,"sku":"A5525-B","price":119.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46654325555430,"sku":"A5525-BV","price":124.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A552-bassviol-g5-pistoy-1028__81974.1649272663.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725558"},{"product_id":"bass-viol-d-6-gut-silver-wound","title":"Bass Viol D-6 Gut\/Silver-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Viol D-6 Gut\/Silver Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.48mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.50mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silver Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Underlayer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e, Polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silver-Wound strings feature a gut core with sterling silver wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string has a smooth, \"half-wound\" feel. The tone is warm and full. Silver-wound strings are also available unpolished (round wire).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46660192338150,"sku":"A5630","price":114.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Unpolished (Round Wire -$5.00)","offer_id":47309176439014,"sku":null,"price":109.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46660192370918,"sku":"A5630-NU","price":114.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Unpolished (Round Wire 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Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.52mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.54mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.56mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.58mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.60mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.62mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 44.25\"\/112cm; Knot to Stocking, 35.75\"\/90.5cm; Stocking, 8.5\"\/22cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\" title=\"Underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the plating, the wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca title=\"anti-tarnish strip\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660190732518,"sku":"A5690","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660190765286,"sku":"A5690-NU","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660190798054,"sku":"A5691","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660190830822,"sku":"A5691-NU","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660190863590,"sku":"A5692","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660190896358,"sku":"A5692-NU","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660190929126,"sku":"A5693","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660190961894,"sku":"A5693-NU","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660190994662,"sku":"A5694","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660191027430,"sku":"A5694-NU","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660191060198,"sku":"A5695","price":77.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String 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href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silver Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Underlayer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e, Polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silver-Wound strings feature a gut core with sterling silver wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string has a smooth, \"half-wound\" feel. The tone is warm and full. Silver-wound strings are also available unpolished (round wire).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\" title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46660203938022,"sku":"A5730","price":147.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Unpolished (Round Wire -$5.00)","offer_id":47309181255910,"sku":null,"price":142.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46660203970790,"sku":"A5730-NU","price":147.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Unpolished (Round Wire 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Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.76mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.78mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.80mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.82mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.84mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.86mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 44.25\"\/112cm; Knot to Stocking, 35.75\"\/90.5cm; Stocking, 8.5\"\/22cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\" title=\"Underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the plating, the wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Bass Viol Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca title=\"anti-tarnish strip\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Viola da Gamba \/ Viols\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/viola-da-gamba-viols\"\u003eViola da Gamba \/ Viols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660200726758,"sku":"A5790","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660200759526,"sku":"A5790-NU","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660200792294,"sku":"A5791","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660200825062,"sku":"A5791-NU","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660200857830,"sku":"A5792","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660200890598,"sku":"A5792-NU","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660200923366,"sku":"A5793","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660200956134,"sku":"A5793-NU","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660200988902,"sku":"A5794","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660201021670,"sku":"A5794-NU","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46660201054438,"sku":"A5795","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46660201087206,"sku":"A5795-NU","price":81.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A579-bassviol-a7-silverplate-1028__20479.1649273857.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725687"},{"product_id":"g-violone-c-5-gut-silverplate-wound","title":"G-Violone C-5 Gut\/Silverplate-Wound","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"2\" style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG-Violone C-5 Gut\/Silverplate Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.96mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.98mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.00mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.02mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.04mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.06mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 60.5\"\/154.5cm; Knot to Stocking, 49\"\/124.5cm; Stocking, 11.5\"\/29cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a stopping end washer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violone Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGamut Music \u003ca title=\"warranties\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-warranty\"\u003ewarranties\u003c\/a\u003e Violone gut\/metal-wound strings for a period of 6 months from the date of shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light","offer_id":46663639990502,"sku":"A9590","price":140.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light+","offer_id":46663640121574,"sku":"A9591","price":140.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":46663640252646,"sku":"A9592","price":140.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium+","offer_id":46663640383718,"sku":"A9593","price":140.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy","offer_id":46663640514790,"sku":"A9594","price":140.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy+","offer_id":46663640645862,"sku":"A9595","price":140.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A959-violone-c5-silverplate-1028__38631.1649341897.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725811"},{"product_id":"g-violone-g-6-gut-silverplate-wound","title":"G-Violone G-6 Gut\/Silverplate-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG-Violone G-6 Gut\/Silverplate Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.52mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.54mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.56mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.58mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.60mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.62mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 60.5\"\/154.5cm; Knot to Stocking, 49\"\/124.5cm; Stocking, 11.5\"\/29cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a stopping end washer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violone Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGamut Music \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-warranty\" title=\"warranties\"\u003ewarranties\u003c\/a\u003e Violone gut\/metal-wound strings for a period of 6 months from the date of shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\" title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light","offer_id":46663648772326,"sku":"A9690","price":186.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light+","offer_id":46663648903398,"sku":"A9691","price":186.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":46663649034470,"sku":"A9692","price":186.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium+","offer_id":46663649165542,"sku":"A9693","price":186.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy","offer_id":46663649296614,"sku":"A9694","price":186.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy+","offer_id":46663649427686,"sku":"A9695","price":186.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A969-violone-g6-silverplate-1028__79036.1649342245.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725840"},{"product_id":"d-violone-g-5-gut-silverplate-wound","title":"D-Violone G-5 Gut\/Silverplate-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD-Violone G-5 Gut\/Silverplate Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.76mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.80mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.86mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.90mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.96mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 66.5\"\/169cm; Knot to Stocking, 54.5\"\/138cm; Stocking, 12\"\/30cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a stopping end washer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violone Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGamut Music \u003ca title=\"warranties\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-warranty\"\u003ewarranties\u003c\/a\u003e Violone gut\/metal-wound strings for a period of 6 months from the date of shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light","offer_id":46660613472486,"sku":"A6590","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light+","offer_id":46660613603558,"sku":"A6591","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":46660613734630,"sku":"A6592","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium+","offer_id":46660613865702,"sku":"A6593","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy","offer_id":46660613996774,"sku":"A6594","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy+","offer_id":46660614127846,"sku":"A6595","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A659-violone-g5-silverplate-1028__23252.1649281415.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725960"},{"product_id":"d-violone-d-6-gut-silverplate-wound","title":"D-Violone D-6 Gut\/Silverplate-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD-Violone D-6 Gut\/Silverplate Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.18mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.22mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.28mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.32mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.38mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 66.5\"\/169cm; Knot to Stocking, 54.5\"\/138cm; Stocking, 12\"\/30cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a stopping end washer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violone Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGamut Music \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-warranty\" title=\"warranties\"\u003ewarranties\u003c\/a\u003e Violone gut\/metal-wound strings for a period of 6 months from the date of shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\" title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light","offer_id":46660630741222,"sku":"A6690","price":238.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light+","offer_id":46660630872294,"sku":"A6691","price":238.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":46660631003366,"sku":"A6692","price":238.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium+","offer_id":46660631134438,"sku":"A6693","price":238.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy","offer_id":46660631265510,"sku":"A6694","price":238.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavy+","offer_id":46660631396582,"sku":"A6695","price":238.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A669-violone-d6-silverplate-1028__19637.1649281669.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738725993"},{"product_id":"renaissance-lute-fret-pack","title":"Renaissance Lute Fret Pack","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/fret-gut\" title=\"Fret Gut\"\u003eFret Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenaissance Lute Fret Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight Gauges - 1.00mm, .95mm, .90mm, .85mm, .80mm, .75mm, .70mm, and .65mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Fret Gut is made of beef gut (bovine serosa) for tying frets onto early music instrument necks, such as lutes and viola da gambas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow many frets you will get out of each length depends on how wide the neck of your instrument is, and whether you are using double or single frets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gamutmusic.com\/varnished-strings\" title=\"varnish finish\"\u003evarnish finish\u003c\/a\u003e. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFret-Tying Instructions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe offer instructions for tying \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-lute-frets\" title=\"lute frets\"\u003elute frets\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-viol-frets\" title=\"viol frets\"\u003eviol frets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe usual custom for gauging frets is to have the thickest fret be the first fret — the one nearest the nut — and then have each subsequent fret decrease by 0.05mm. Using this system, the first fret on a lute would be 1.00mm, the second fret 0.95mm, the third fret 0.90mm, and so on. On most lutes the thinnest size of fret that is practical is 0.65mm, so depending on the number of tied frets required by your instrument, you may need to use one, two, or three of the 0.65 frets to complete the fretting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"No Varnish","offer_id":46663778599142,"sku":"TF02","price":107.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnish (+$40.00)","offer_id":46663778631910,"sku":"TF02-V","price":147.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/academie-insert-1280x1280-bw__87631.1645569392.1280.1280.gif?v=1738726022"},{"product_id":"viol-fret-pack","title":"Viol Fret Pack","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Fret Gut\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/fret-gut\"\u003eFret Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViol Fret Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven Gauges - 1.20mm, 1.15mm, 1.10mm, 1.05mm, 1.00mm, .95mm, and .90mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Fret Gut is made of beef gut (bovine serosa) for tying frets onto early music instrument necks, such as lutes and viola da gambas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow many frets you will get out of each length depends on how wide the neck of your instrument is, and whether you are using double or single frets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or \u003ca title=\"varnish finish\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamutmusic.com\/varnished-strings\"\u003evarnish finish\u003c\/a\u003e. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFret-Tying Instructions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe offer instructions for tying \u003ca title=\"lute frets\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-lute-frets\"\u003elute frets\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"viol frets\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-viol-frets\"\u003eviol frets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe usual custom for gauging frets is to have the thickest fret be the first fret — the one nearest the nut — and then have each subsequent fret decrease by 0.05mm. Using this system, the first fret on a lute would be 1.00mm, the second fret 0.95mm, the third fret 0.90mm, and so on. On most lutes the thinnest size of fret that is practical is 0.65mm, so depending on the number of tied frets required by your instrument, you may need to use one, two, or three of the 0.65 frets to complete the fretting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"No Varnish","offer_id":46645490450662,"sku":"TF01","price":143.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnish 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align=\"center\"\u003e0.52mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.54mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.56mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.58mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.60mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" 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align=\"center\"\u003e1.02mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e1.04mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e1.06mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e1.08mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e1.10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100.091%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin G-4 Gut\/Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.80mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.82mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.84mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.86mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.88mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7753%;\" align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.3157%;\" align=\"center\"\u003e0.90mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin e-1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/treble-gut\" title=\"Treble Gut\"\u003eTreble Gut\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Double-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin a-2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/treble-gut\" title=\"Treble Gut\"\u003eTreble Gut\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Double-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin D-3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/pistoy-gut\" title=\"Pistoy Gut\"\u003ePistoy Gut\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Single-Length, 24\"\/60cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin G-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Silver-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Silver-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Single-Length, 20\"\/51cm; Knot to Stocking, 15.75\"\/40cm; Stocking, 4.75\"\/12cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut, Silver Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall Ends\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings come with unknotted ends. 3-D Printed Ball Ends may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package. Gut\/metal-wound strings come with a 3-D Printed Ball End.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTreble Gut is processed to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The string also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees. This construction gives it the strength and resistance it needs to stand the strain in the treble register. The color ranges from clear white to opaque yellow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003ePistoy Gut strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGut\/Silver-Wound strings feature a gut core with sterling silver wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire. Because the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string has a smooth, \"half-wound\" feel. The tone is warm and full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball Ends \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46636554453222,"sku":"AS100","price":161.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball Ends \/ Varnish (+$15.00)","offer_id":46636554485990,"sku":"AS100-V","price":176.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball Ends (+$15.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46636554518758,"sku":"AS100-B","price":176.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball Ends (+$15.00) \/ 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Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-Length, 48\"\/120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/treble-gut\" title=\"Treble Gut\"\u003eTreble Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall Ends\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreble Gut is processed to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The string also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees. This construction gives it the strength and resistance it needs to stand the strain in the treble register. The color ranges from clear white to opaque yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with plain, unknotted ends. 3-D Printed Ball Ends may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeef gut (beef serosa) has a higher tensile strength than does sheep gut, so this string is useful for instruments that require extra durability. If your instrument has a longer string length which puts it beyond the comfortable range for sheep gut strings, the beef gut would be a good choice for string selection as it will stand the strain a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" 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to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The string also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees. This construction gives it the strength and resistance it needs to stand the strain in the treble register. The color ranges from clear white to opaque yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with plain, unknotted ends. 3-D Printed Ball Ends may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeef gut (beef serosa) has a higher tensile strength than does sheep gut, so this string is useful for instruments that require extra durability. If your instrument has a longer string length which puts it beyond the comfortable range for sheep gut strings, the beef gut would be a good choice for string selection as it will stand the strain a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball Ends \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46636463063270,"sku":"A12B0","price":32.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball Ends \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46636463096038,"sku":"A12B0-V","price":37.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball Ends (+$6.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46636463128806,"sku":"A12B0-B","price":38.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball Ends (+$6.00) \/ 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(+$5.00)","offer_id":46636463751398,"sku":"A12B5-V","price":37.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball Ends (+$6.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46636463784166,"sku":"A12B5-B","price":38.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Ball Ends (+$6.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46636463816934,"sku":"A12B5-BV","price":43.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A12B-violin-a2-gut-1028__30338.1648743843.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738726104"},{"product_id":"violin-d-3-lyon-gut","title":"Violin D-3 Lyon Gut","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin D-3 Lyon Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.00mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.02mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.04mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.06mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.08mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 24\"\/60cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/lyon-gut\" title=\"Lyon Gut\"\u003eLyon Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball Ends\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lyon-style of gut string is a high twist, single spin construction that offers a tone that is full and warm with a powerful fundamental and complex, pleasing upper partials. The color tends towards opaque light to medium yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth Lyon and Pistoy can be used for the same string positions, but the Lyon string is not as flexible as the Pistoy string. The Lyon should be preferred when a little extra stiffness is required under the bow or finger. This string is made from gut specially processed in our shop to be soft and responsive for the optimum combination of durability and flexibility, and is characterized by a tight and visible twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\" title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of string is named after the town in France which was famous for a particular type of flexible gut string. From the 16th century these strings were recommended as being some of the best strings for basses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String 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align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.04mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.06mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.08mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 24\"\/60cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/pistoy-gut\" title=\"Pistoy Gut\"\u003ePistoy Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball Ends\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\" title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46636501041382,"sku":"A1320","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46636501074150,"sku":"A1320-V","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46636501106918,"sku":"A1320-B","price":32.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Ball End (+$3.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46636501139686,"sku":"A1320-BV","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46636501172454,"sku":"A1321","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Ball End \/ Varnish 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(+$5.00)","offer_id":46636501795046,"sku":"A1325-BV","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A132-violin-d3-pistoy-1028__25063.1648744834.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738726156"},{"product_id":"violin-d-3-gimped","title":"Violin D-3 Gimped Gut","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"2\" style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin D-3 Gimped Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e=1.00mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e=1.02mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Copper Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gimped Gut strings feature Pistoy-style construction with a copper wire twisted into the gut and polished smooth for extra flexibility. The Gimped string, being thinner and having some metal content, offers a brighter tone and quicker response than a plain gut string of the same gauge density. Gimped strings are characterized by a barber's pole or candy-stripe appearance of the wire in the twist of the gut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGimped strings are gauged by the Equivalent Gauge (=) system. This means that a given Gimped string is equal in weight to a plain gut string of that diameter, but because the wire is much heavier than gut, the string will be much thinner than a plain gut string.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGimped strings were first mentioned in an advertisement in the 1664 edition of John Playford’s \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to the Skill of Music\u003c\/em\u003e. The exact historical nature of these strings is not known, and the strings we produce are based on the descriptions of gimped lace of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\" title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut 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href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silver Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Underlayer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e, Polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silver-Wound strings feature a gut core with sterling silver wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string has a smooth, \"half-wound\" feel. The tone is warm and full. Silver-wound strings are also available unpolished (round wire).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\" title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca 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feature a gut core with copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string has a smooth, \"half-wound\" feel. The tone is quick and bright. Copper-wound strings are also available unpolished (round wire).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the speed of sound is faster in copper than it is in silver, the copper wire lends a little brightness to the tone of these strings making the copper-wound string a good choice for an instrument that has a dark, lower register.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\" title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46636540723430,"sku":"A1470","price":61.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Unpolished (Round Wire -$5.00)","offer_id":47304616804582,"sku":null,"price":56.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46636540756198,"sku":"A1470-NU","price":61.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Unpolished (Round Wire 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align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.40mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.44mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.48mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.52mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.56mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.60mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 24\"\/60cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/pistoy-gut\" title=\"Pistoy Gut\"\u003ePistoy Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\" title=\"Ball End\"\u003eBall End\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. A 3-D Printed Ball End may be added for an additional charge. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Violin Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThese are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument\/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our \u003ca title=\"Custom Gauged Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/strings-custom-gauged-strings\"\u003eCustom Gauged Strings\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/violin\" title=\"Violin (Baroque, Classical)\"\u003eViolin (Baroque, Classical)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca 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href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silver Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Underlayer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e, Polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silver-Wound strings feature a gut core with sterling silver wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string has a smooth, \"half-wound\" feel. The tone is warm and full. Silver-wound strings are also available unpolished (round wire).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Cello Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/cello-violoncello-cello-da-spalla\" title=\"Cello \/ Violoncello \/ Cello da Spalla\"\u003eCello \/ Violoncello \/ Cello da Spalla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46689836269798,"sku":"A3330","price":110.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Unpolished (Round Wire -$5.00)","offer_id":47307080630502,"sku":null,"price":105.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46689836302566,"sku":"A3330-NU","price":110.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Unpolished (Round Wire 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Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.26mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.28mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.30mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.32mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.34mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.36mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 44.25\"\/112cm; Knot to Stocking, 35.75\"\/90.5cm; Stocking, 8.5\"\/22cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Underlayer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the plating, the wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Cello Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/cello-violoncello-cello-da-spalla\" title=\"Cello \/ Violoncello \/ Cello da Spalla\"\u003eCello \/ Violoncello \/ Cello da Spalla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689828831462,"sku":"A3390","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689828864230,"sku":"A3390-NU","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689828896998,"sku":"A3391","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689828929766,"sku":"A3391-NU","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689828962534,"sku":"A3392","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689828995302,"sku":"A3392-NU","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689829028070,"sku":"A3393","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689829060838,"sku":"A3393-NU","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689829093606,"sku":"A3394","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689829126374,"sku":"A3394-NU","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689829159142,"sku":"A3395","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689829191910,"sku":"A3395-NU","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A339-cello-g3-silverplate-1028__53322.1648837994.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738726639"},{"product_id":"cello-c-4-gut-silver-wound","title":"Cello C-4 Gut\/Silver-Wound","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"2\" style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCello Gut\/Silver Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.64mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.66mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.68mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.72mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e1.74mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 44.25\"\/112cm; Knot to Stocking, 35.75\"\/90.5cm; Stocking, 8.5\"\/22cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silver Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Underlayer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e, Polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silver-Wound strings feature a gut core with sterling silver wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the wire is round, the surface of the wire is polished so that the string has a smooth, \"half-wound\" feel. The tone is warm and full. Silver-wound strings are also available unpolished (round wire).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Cello Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/cello-violoncello-cello-da-spalla\" title=\"Cello \/ Violoncello \/ Cello da Spalla\"\u003eCello \/ Violoncello \/ Cello da Spalla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46689921564902,"sku":"A3430","price":166.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default) \/ Unpolished (Round Wire -$5.00)","offer_id":47307149017318,"sku":null,"price":161.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Polished (Default)","offer_id":46689921597670,"sku":"A3430-NU","price":166.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer \/ Unpolished (Round Wire 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href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/underlayer\"\u003eUnderlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a \u003ca title=\"3-D Printed Ball End\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/3-d-printed-ball-end\"\u003e3-D Printed Ball End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the plating, the wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Cello Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little black square in the string envelope is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/anti-tarnish-strips\" title=\"anti-tarnish strip\"\u003eanti-tarnish strip\u003c\/a\u003e for mitigating tarnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eWithout the silk underlayer, the tone of the string is brighter and has more of the lush, ravishing tone attributed to historical times. According to our research, it is unlikely that an underlayer would have been used on wound music strings before about 1900 — and for those players who want to explore the true nature of historical strings, we offer these strings without this buffer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/cello-violoncello-cello-da-spalla\" title=\"Cello \/ Violoncello \/ Cello da Spalla\"\u003eCello \/ Violoncello \/ Cello da Spalla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689913307366,"sku":"A3490","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689913340134,"sku":"A3490-NU","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689913372902,"sku":"A3491","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689913405670,"sku":"A3491-NU","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689913438438,"sku":"A3492","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689913471206,"sku":"A3492-NU","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689913503974,"sku":"A3493","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689913536742,"sku":"A3493-NU","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689913569510,"sku":"A3494","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689913602278,"sku":"A3494-NU","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ Silk (Default)","offer_id":46689913635046,"sku":"A3495","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy+ \/ No Underlayer","offer_id":46689913667814,"sku":"A3495-NU","price":101.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A349-cello-c4-silverplate-1028__27353.1648838521.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738726702"},{"product_id":"bass-string-re-wind","title":"Bass String Rewind","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe problem with gut\/metal-wound bass strings is that they will eventually develop a buzzing sound when the core shrinks and the wire becomes loose. When this happens you can send the old string back to Gamut Music and we will \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/bass-rewind\" title=\"stretch the core again and put new winding on it.\"\u003estretch the core again and put new winding on it\u003c\/a\u003e. This process can be done to a string at least three times before the core degrades and loses tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis service is available only for strings purchased from Gamut Music. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcademie contrabass nylon rewinding is available for the Lyon g-1 and Lyon d-2 strings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper or silverplate wire rewinding is available for all gut\/metal-wound Academie bass strings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Diamond copper wire rewinding is available for the A-3 and E-4 strings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe do not recondition other brands of strings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wish to have a Gamut bass string reconditioned, please check out in the store after choosing the shipping option you prefer and send your old string to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGamut Music, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1600 London Road\u003cbr\u003eDuluth, MN 55812\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease be sure to \u003cstrong\u003eindicate what type of string is being sent in for reconditioning\u003c\/strong\u003e (e.g. Contrabass E-4 Gut\/Copper), and when you will be sending it to the workshop. It takes three or four days to process the string once we receive it in the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Nylon Rewind","offer_id":46642062622950,"sku":"A4000","price":76.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copper Wire Rewind","offer_id":46642062655718,"sku":"A4001","price":76.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silverplate Wire Rewind","offer_id":46642062688486,"sku":"A4002","price":76.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A4000-bass-string-rewind-1028__23347.1649360330.1280.1280.jpg?v=1740713546"},{"product_id":"contrabass-string-set","title":"Contrabass Gut String Set","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass Gut String Set Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass g-1 Lyon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.04mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.24mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass d-2 Pistoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.80mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.90mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.00mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass A-3 Gut\/Silverplate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.78mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.88mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass E-4 Gut\/Silverplate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.18mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.28mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.36mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass g-1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/lyon-gut\" title=\"Lyon Gut\"\u003eLyon Gut\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Single-Length, 78\"\/198cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass d-2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/pistoy-gut\" title=\"Pistoy Gut\"\u003ePistoy Gut\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Single-Length, 78\"\/198cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass A-3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Silverplate-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Silverplate-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Single-Length, 66.5\"\/169cm; Knot to Stocking, 54.5\"\/138cm; Stocking, 12\"\/30cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass E-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Silverplate-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Silverplate-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Single-Length, 66.5\"\/169cm; Knot to Stocking, 54.5\"\/138cm; Stocking, 12\"\/30cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut, Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stopping End Washer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\" title=\"Varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings come with unknotted ends; gut\/metal-wound strings come with a stopping end washer. Bass strings are quite thick and sometimes stiff, and tying a knot can be complex and inelegant. The stopping end washer is a reliable solution to the problem of securing the string at the tailpiece. Instructions on \u003ca title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Contrabass Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lyon-style of gut string is a high twist, single spin construction that offers a tone that is full and warm with a powerful fundamental and complex, pleasing upper partials. The color tends towards opaque light to medium yellow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003ePistoy Gut strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGamut Music \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-warranty\" title=\"warranties\"\u003ewarranties\u003c\/a\u003e Contrabass gut\/metal-wound strings for a period of 6 months from the date of shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\" title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Washers \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642076582118,"sku":"AS400","price":814.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Washers \/ Varnish (+$10.00)","offer_id":46642076614886,"sku":"AS400-V","price":824.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Washers (+$10.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642076647654,"sku":"AS400-W","price":824.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Washers (+$10.00) \/ Varnish (+$10.00)","offer_id":46642076680422,"sku":"AS400-VW","price":834.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Washers \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642076844262,"sku":"AS402","price":814.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Washers \/ Varnish (+$10.00)","offer_id":46642076877030,"sku":"AS402-V","price":824.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Washers (+$10.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642076909798,"sku":"AS402-W","price":824.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Washers (+$10.00) \/ Varnish (+$10.00)","offer_id":46642076942566,"sku":"AS402-VW","price":834.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Washers \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642077106406,"sku":"AS404","price":814.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Washers \/ Varnish (+$10.00)","offer_id":46642077139174,"sku":"AS404-V","price":824.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Washers (+$10.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642077171942,"sku":"AS404-W","price":824.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Washers (+$10.00) \/ Varnish (+$10.00)","offer_id":46642077204710,"sku":"AS404-VW","price":834.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/contrabass-1500x1500.jpg?v=1741804082"},{"product_id":"contrabass-g-1-pistoy","title":"Contrabass g-1 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(6\/10\/2026) – There will be a delay of 3-4 weeks before these strings are available to ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"2\" style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass g-1 Pistoy Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.04mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.24mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 78\"\/198cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/pistoy-gut\" title=\"Pistoy Gut\"\u003ePistoy Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stopping End Washer, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. Bass strings are quite thick and sometimes stiff, and tying a knot can be complex and inelegant. The stopping end washer is a reliable solution to the problem of securing the string at the tailpiece. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Contrabass Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\" title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642096898278,"sku":"A4120","price":162.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642096931046,"sku":"A4120-V","price":167.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642096963814,"sku":"A4120-W","price":167.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642096996582,"sku":"A4120-VW","price":172.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642097160422,"sku":"A4122","price":162.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642097193190,"sku":"A4122-V","price":167.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642097225958,"sku":"A4122-W","price":167.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642097258726,"sku":"A4122-VW","price":172.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642097422566,"sku":"A4124","price":162.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642097455334,"sku":"A4124-V","price":167.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642097488102,"sku":"A4124-W","price":167.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642097520870,"sku":"A4124-VW","price":172.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A412-contrabass-g1-pistoy-1028__55093.1649360330.1280.1280.jpg?v=1740713594"},{"product_id":"contrabass-d-2-pistoy","title":"Contrabass d-2 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(6\/10\/2026) – There will be a delay of 3-4 weeks before these strings are available to ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"2\" style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass d-2 Pistoy Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.80mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.90mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.00mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 78\"\/198cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/pistoy-gut\" title=\"Pistoy Gut\"\u003ePistoy Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stopping End Washer, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. Bass strings are quite thick and sometimes stiff, and tying a knot can be complex and inelegant. The stopping end washer is a reliable solution to the problem of securing the string at the tailpiece. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Contrabass Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\" title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642382799078,"sku":"A4220","price":243.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642382831846,"sku":"A4220-V","price":248.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642382864614,"sku":"A4220-W","price":248.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642382897382,"sku":"A4220-VW","price":253.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642383061222,"sku":"A4222","price":243.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642383093990,"sku":"A4222-V","price":248.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642383126758,"sku":"A4222-W","price":248.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642383159526,"sku":"A4222-VW","price":253.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642383323366,"sku":"A4224","price":243.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642383356134,"sku":"A4224-V","price":248.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642383388902,"sku":"A4224-W","price":248.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642383421670,"sku":"A4224-VW","price":253.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A422-contrabass-d2-pistoy-1028__65170.1724855314.1280.1280.jpg?v=1740713632"},{"product_id":"contrabass-a-3-gut-silverplate-wound","title":"Contrabass A-3 Gut\/Silverplate-Wound","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass A-3 Gut\/Silverplate Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.78mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.88mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 66.5\"\/169cm; Knot to Stocking, 54.5\"\/138cm; Stocking, 12\"\/30cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\" title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Silverplate Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Silverplate-Wound strings feature a gut core with silver-plated copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a stopping end washer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"30\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Contrabass Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGamut Music \u003ca title=\"warranties\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-warranty\"\u003ewarranties\u003c\/a\u003e Contrabass gut\/metal-wound strings for a period of 6 months from the date of shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most common wires seen on historical strings is silver-plated copper. Before the advent of electroplating, wire was plated with silver through a chemical process, and there are extant strings of this type that were made for the violin family and keyboard instruments. The wire we use, like the historical examples, is left round on the core. If the wire were polished the plating would be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historical String-Making\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"String Calculator\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light","offer_id":46642427429094,"sku":"A4390","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":46642427560166,"sku":"A4392","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy","offer_id":46642427691238,"sku":"A4394","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A439-contrabass-a3-silverplate-1028__26024.1724855315.1280.1280.jpg?v=1740713648"},{"product_id":"contrabass-a-3-gut-copper-wound","title":"Contrabass A-3 Gut\/Copper-Wound","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"2\" style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-3 Gut\/Copper Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.78mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e2.88mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 66.5\"\/169cm; Knot to Stocking, 54.5\"\/138cm; Stocking, 12\"\/30cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Gut\/Metal-Wound\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/wound-strings\"\u003eGut\/Metal-Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\/Copper Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamut Academie Gut\/Copper-Wound strings feature a gut core with copper wire wound onto the gut in tandem with a thin silk layer between the core and the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the string that goes into the tailpiece comes with a stopping end washer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire is left round so that you can feel the texture of the tops of the wire. The tone is quick and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Contrabass Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the speed of sound is faster in copper than it is in silver, the copper wire lends a little brightness to the tone of these strings making the copper-wound string a good choice for an instrument that has a dark, lower register.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eThe effect of the silk underlayer is to increase the internal damping, giving the string a warmer tone. The addition of the underlayer also assists in stabilizing the string and increases its longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eGamut Music \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-warranty\" title=\"warranties\"\u003ewarranties\u003c\/a\u003e Contrabass gut\/metal-wound strings for a period of 6 months from the date of shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\" title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light","offer_id":46642439913702,"sku":"A4350","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":46642440044774,"sku":"A4352","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy","offer_id":46642440175846,"sku":"A4354","price":187.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A435-contrabass-a3-copper-1028__08610.1724855315.1280.1280.jpg?v=1740713664"},{"product_id":"contrabass-a-3-pistoy","title":"Contrabass A-3 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrabass A-3 Pistoy Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.84mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e3.94mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e4.04mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-Length, 78\"\/198cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/pistoy-gut\" title=\"Pistoy Gut\"\u003ePistoy Gut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef Gut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stopping End Washer, \u003ca title=\"Varnish\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/varnish\"\u003eVarnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a=415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistoy strings are made of three strands of gut twisted in one direction, and then the three combined together by twisting in the other direction in rope fashion. The results is a very flexible string with a quick response and a full, round sound. The color ranges from clear white on thinner strings to opaque yellow on thicker strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string comes with a plain, unknotted end. Bass strings are quite thick and sometimes stiff, and tying a knot can be complex and inelegant. The stopping end washer is a reliable solution to the problem of securing the string at the tailpiece. Instructions on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"how to tie a string knot\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/tying-string-knots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to tie a string knot\u003c\/a\u003e are on the back of each package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/gamut-logo-100x100-BW-TRANS.gif?v=1779393288\" alt=\"Gamut Music\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamut Academie Gut Contrabass Strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/understanding-tunings\" title=\"historical performance practice at a=415\"\u003ehistorical performance practice at a=415\u003c\/a\u003e, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePistoy strings have no space in the structure and therefore have the same density as any plain gut string. The Pistoy string is expensive to make because it takes a lot of time to sort the gut into small bundles to twist and retwist. The gain is in the flexibility. Even in thick gauges the string remains supple and responsive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003eAll Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pistoy string is a unique development of Daniel Larson at Gamut Music. It is named for the town in Italy which was famous for producing the best string for basses, being \"flexible, smooth, and well twisted.\" This is not a polished catline as some think. At first glance this might look like such a thing. However, the Pistoy is fundamentally a different kind of string. It shares one trait with the catline in that the string is made with two directions of twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/contrabass-violone-viennese-bass\" title=\"Contrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\"\u003eContrabass \/ Violone \/ Viennese Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/intro-to-early-music-hip\" title=\"Early Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\"\u003eEarly Music \/ Historically Informed Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/historical-string-making\" title=\"Historical String-Making\"\u003eHistorical String-Making\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/care-and-cleaning\" title=\"Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings\"\u003eCare and Cleaning of Gut Strings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/string-calculator\" title=\"String Calculator\"\u003eString Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Academie","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642416156902,"sku":"A4320","price":325.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642416189670,"sku":"A4320-V","price":330.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642416222438,"sku":"A4320-W","price":330.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642416255206,"sku":"A4320-VW","price":335.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642416419046,"sku":"A4322","price":325.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642416451814,"sku":"A4322-V","price":330.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642416484582,"sku":"A4322-W","price":330.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642416517350,"sku":"A4322-VW","price":335.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Washer \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642416681190,"sku":"A4324","price":325.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Washer \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642416713958,"sku":"A4324-V","price":330.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ No Varnish","offer_id":46642416746726,"sku":"A4324-W","price":330.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Washer (+$5.00) \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":46642416779494,"sku":"A4324-VW","price":335.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/A432-contrabass-a3-pistoy-1028__60841.1724855315.1280.1280.jpg?v=1740713686"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/collections\/academie-strings.oembed?page=3","provider":"Gamut Music, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}