Description
Gamut 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.
| Viola a-1 Sheep Gut Gauges | |
| Light | 0.72mm |
| Light+ | 0.74mm |
| Medium | 0.76mm |
| Medium+ | 0.78mm |
| Heavy | 0.80mm |
| Heavy+ | 0.82mm |
This is a double-length (64", 160cm) sheep gut string available with either a natural or varnish finish. This gut string is available only in the natural color which varies from white to a pale straw hue.
The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. 3-D printed ball ends may be added for an additional charge. If you select the 3-D printed ball end option, the string will come with ball ends on each end. You can cut the string in the middle and install as is your practice.
Instructions on how to tie a string knot are on the back of each package.
Plain 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. There is an additional charge for varnished strings.
Sheep gut (or sheep intestine, or sheep serosa) is the classical material that has for centuries been used to make music strings throughout Europe and the Americas. The tone has a golden, warm and rich sonority that is preferred by discerning players. Sheep gut strings have slightly different properties than beef gut. In broad terms, it has a warmer tone. One of our clients with a poetic flair describes sheep gut as having a “golden” tone and beef gut having a “silver” tone. The sheep gut has fibers and collagen that bond very well, making a tight structure with a lovely transparency. The texture supports the plucking or bowing very well, and the sound carries well in a room. If you feel you need a tone with more warmth and clarity than you are getting now, then sheep gut might be a good choice.
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