Gamut Academie Lyon Gut is a standard length (48", 120cm), single twist, Lyon-style string made with beef gut (bovine serosa).
The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. 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.
Both 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. The natural color tends toward opaque light to medium yellow.
This 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.
Lyon strings are an ideal use for:
- Violin: D-3, G-4
- Viola: d-2, G-3
- Cello: a-1, d-2
- Contrabass: g-1, d-2
- Bass Viol: e-3, C-4, G-5, D-6
- Tenor Viol: f-4, C-5, G-6
- Treble Viol: C-4, G-5, D-6
- Lute: f-4, c-5, G-6, octaves on bass courses
- Harp: Midrange and bass strings
Use our String Calculators to find the correct strings for your instrument. You can find Specific String Tensions here.
