{"product_id":"8-course-renaissance-lute-d-8-pistoy-gut","title":"8-Course Renaissance Lute D-8 Pistoy Gut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese 8-Course Renaissance Lute gauges assume a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/mensur\" title=\"vibrating string length\"\u003evibrating string length\u003c\/a\u003e of 59cm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003e8-Course Renaissance Lute D-8 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\"\u003e1.80mm\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\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=\"Pistoy Gut\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/pages\/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\/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=440\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\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\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;\"\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.\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\/lute-baroque-renaissance\" title=\"Lute (Baroque, Renaissance)\"\u003eLute (Baroque, Renaissance)\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 Varnish","offer_id":47962507149542,"sku":"8LR8PL","price":99.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":47962507182310,"sku":"8LR8PL-V","price":104.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ No Varnish","offer_id":47962507215078,"sku":"8LR8PM","price":99.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":47962507247846,"sku":"8LR8PM-V","price":104.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ No Varnish","offer_id":47962507280614,"sku":"8LR8PH","price":99.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Heavy \/ Varnish (+$5.00)","offer_id":47962507313382,"sku":"8LR8PH-V","price":104.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6389\/9110\/files\/LR6P-lute-g6-pistoy-1028__47610.1709760817.1280.1280.jpg?v=1740736659","url":"https:\/\/shop.gamutmusic.com\/products\/8-course-renaissance-lute-d-8-pistoy-gut","provider":"Gamut Music, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}