This is a standard length (48", 120cm) treble gut string made with beef serosa available with either a natural or varnish finish. Treble Gut is processed to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The treble 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.
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. Beef gut is processed to be a little harder than other kinds of gut, and it also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees to increase the strength.
Treble gut strings are best used for:
- Violin: e-1, a-2
- Viola: a-1
- Bass Viol: d-1
- Tenor Viol: g-1
- Treble Viol: d-1
- Lute: g-1, d-2, a-3, and octaves on bass courses
- Harp: Treble strings
Use our String Calculators to find the correct strings for your instrument. You can find Specific String Tensions here. Interested in varnished strings? Many strings come with the Option to Add Varnish.
