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Lyon Gut Strings

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This is a standard length (48", 120cm), single twist, Lyon-style string made with beef serosa available with either a natural or varnish finish. Lyon Gut 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.

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.

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