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Double-length Strings
Gamut Music offers some strings as “double-length.” As it sounds, this is long enough to get two usable lengths from it. This is enough length to tie a knot in the end and still have plenty of excess string to wrap around the peg. Depending on your instrument's string length, the position of the hole in the peg, and how many revolutions you like to have around the peg, you might need to cut the string even a little shorter. However, be careful not to cut it too short, as it might slip on the peg.
If you select the knot option, the string will come with knots tied on each end. You can cut the string in the middle and install as is your practice.
Double-length Violin Strings
The Academie violin e-1 and a-2 strings are supplied in double-length. This string is 48" (120cm) long and, when cut in two, 24" (60cm) long.
Double-length Viola Strings
The Academie viola a-1 string is supplied in double-length. This string will come in either one length of 64" (160cm) or two lengths of 32" (80cm) long. The 64" length will need to be cut in two for installation.
Double-length Treble Viol Strings
The Academie treble viol d-1 and a-2 strings are supplied in double length. This string will come in either one length of 64" (160cm) or two lengths of 32" (80cm) long. The 64" length will need to be cut in two for installation.
Double-length Pardessus Viol Strings
The Academie pardessus viol g-1 and d-2 strings are supplied in double-length. This string is 48" (120cm) long and, when cut in two, 24" (60cm) long.
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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.