Historical instruments continue to have a large fan community. The joy of discovering an old partita, or trying out an original instrument - acts which are exciting for an musician - are often quite problematic
for string manufacturers.
The variations amongst baroque and renaissance instruments are so wide that offering a standard string is impossible. Therefore, Pirastro has developed a program which allows you to choose a string that suits best with your instrument.
- Plain Gut Strings
- Strings for historical instruments
- Brand »Chorda«: traditional, plain gut string
- Polished
with absolute precision across its entirety, the string is precisely the same diameter at all points. This gives the musician the potential for perfect intonation.
- Total string length 125 cm (49.21 inch)
Gauges:
- Chorda 8 PM - 0,40 mm
- Chorda 8 1/4 PM - 0,41 mm
- Chorda 8 1/2 PM - 0,43 mm
- Chorda 8 3/4 PM - 0,44 mm
- Chorda 9 PM - 0,45 mm
- Chorda 9 1/4 PM - 0,46 mm
- Chorda 9 1/2 PM - 0,48 mm
- Chorda 9 3/4 PM - 0,49 mm
- Chorda 10 PM - 0,50 mm