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Violin D-3 Gimped

Academie

6 reviews Write a Review
SKU:
A138_
TL413,15
Width:
4.00 (in)
Height:
4.00 (in)
Depth:
0.10 (in)
Shipping:
Calculated at Checkout
TL413,15

Description

Table of Violin Gauges
  Light Light+ Medium Medium+ Heavy Heavy+
D-3 Gimped Gut =1.00mm =1.02mm =1.04mm =1.06mm =1.08mm =1.10mm

 

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.

This is a single-length (24", 60cm) Gimped gut string with the Pistoy twist for extra flexibility. It is intended for those players who wish to play Renaissance and early Baroque performance practice and want the true gut tone.

The string comes with plain, unknotted ends. A 3-D printed ball end may be added for an additional charge. 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.

Gimped strings were first mentioned in an advertisement in the 1664 edition of John Playford’s “Introduction to the Skill of Music.” The exact historical nature of these strings is not known; and the strings we produce are based on the descriptions of gimped lace of the period.

The Gimped string is characterized by the barber-pole or candy stripe appearance of the wire in the twist of the gut. The addition of wire into the gut gives extra density to the string so it can be thinner than a plain gut string of the same weight. The Gimped string, being thinner and having some metal content, offers a brighter tone and quicker response than a plain gut string of the same gauge density.

Gimped strings are gauged by the Equivalent Diameter system. This means that a given Gimped string is equal in weight to a certain gut diameter, but the actual diameter of the Gimped string is smaller due to the added weight of the wire. A Gimped string may be gauged at =1.50mm, but the actual diameter of the string is 1.10mm. The thinness of the wire gives a bright tone.

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Hand-made in the USA by Gamut Music, Inc., a leader in the revival of early music strings and instruments. Gut strings are not intended to be used with fine tuners or string adjusters, and those devices should be removed before installing the gut string on the instrument.

All Gamut Academie strings (pure gut and gut/metal-wound) are made with beef serosa unless they specifically say "Sheep Gut." All pure gut Tricolore violin and viola strings are made with sheep gut; gut/metal-wound Tricolore and all Red Diamond strings are made with beef serosa.

Gamut gut string gauges are approximate (≈) diameter. Meaning, that while a ≈0.60mm string is polished in the workshop to a diameter of 0.60mm, changes in ambient humidity, temperature, shipping, and storage conditions can cause to string to expand or contract slightly.

Gimped gut strings and custom gauged equal tension strings are gauged with the equivalent-gauge (=) system. This means that the gauge listed, such as =1.50mm, indicates that the string is approximately equal in weight to a plain gut string of that diameter. Of course, because the wire is much heavier than gut, the string will be much thinner than a plain gut string.

More information about Gamut gut strings, string types, gauges, and string tensions can be found on our FAQ/Articles page. Not finding an answer to your question? Please contact us directly: support@gamutmusic.com.

Extra Information

Brand:
Academie
Width:
4.00 (in)
Height:
4.00 (in)
Depth:
0.10 (in)

    6 Reviews

  • Posted by Steve on Aug 15th 2022

    5

    Great string!

    I use this on my baroque replica violin. It breaks in very quickly, stays in tune, and has great response.

  • Posted by Elisa Citterio on Sep 20th 2020

    5

    D violin guy string (gimped)

    Great string, one of the best D gut string

  • Posted by Darrell M. Berg on Dec 19th 2019

    5

    I choose the gimped D string above other gut D strings.

    I find D strings the most problematic of all gut strings. But the gimped D that I have from Gamut lasts longer than any others and has a true pitch longer

  • Posted by Rick Dolan on Aug 10th 2019

    5

    Violin D-3 Gimped

    This string offers more clarity on my instrument without sacrificing warmth.

  • Posted by Unknown on Mar 5th 2018

    5

    Good choice for a viola D string

    The D string on my baroque viola sounded muddy, so my teacher suggested I try a gimped D. Amazing difference---the instrument now speaks clearly on the D string.

  • Posted by Unknown on Oct 6th 2016

    4

    Gimped violin d string

    This is my favorite all-time gut violin string. The tone is really beautiful. The only reason that I'm giving it four stars is because they go false so quickly. They last five d-strings I've put on have all gone false within a day or two. I only buy this d string because it's my favorite in terms of sound, I just wish they lasted longer.