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 10 1/4 PM - 0,51 mm
- Chorda 10 1/2 PM - 0,53 mm
- Chorda 10 3/4 PM - 0,54 mm
- Chorda 11 PM - 0,55 mm
- Chorda 11 1/4 PM - 0,56 mm
- Chorda 11 1/2 PM - 0,58 mm
- Chorda 11 3/4 PM - 0,59 mm
- Chorda 12 PM - 0,60 mm
- Chorda 12 1/4 PM - 0,61 mm
- Chorda 12 1/2 PM - 0,63 mm
- Chorda 12 3/4 PM - 0,64 mm
- Chorda 13 PM - 0,65 mm
- Chorda 13 1/4 PM - 0,66 mm
- Chorda 13 1/2 PM - 0,68 mm
- Chorda 13 3/4 PM - 0,69 mm
- Chorda 14 PM - 0,70 mm