Please Note: Gamut strings are hand-made to order — shipping timelines are calculated from when your order leaves the workshop, not when the order was placed.

International Orders: are subject to customs/VAT ("landed cost") fees at the receiving end. Gamut Music has no control over carrier- or government-imposed taxes or fees. See our Shipping & Returns Policy and Authorized Worldwide Dealers for additional details.

Pistoy Gut Strings

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This is a standard length (48", 120cm), double twist, Pistoy-style string made with beef serosa available with either a natural or varnish finish. Pistoy Strings are a unique development by 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."

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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