General information about gut strings, stell strings plastic strings and synthetic strings:
Gut strings: Gut strings are traditionally made from the intestines of ungulates. They have a distinctive sound that is very similar to the human voice. Plain gut strings are mostly used for baroque instruments. The covered violin string made of gut has a powerful and noble tone, combined with charm and richness. But the sensitivity to humidity and temperature changes must be also mentioned.
Steel strings: Steel strings are characterized by their robust insensitivity to fluctuations in temperature and humidity. They are usually wound. At the cello strings made of steelthere is a wide range of strings, from students to soloist play.
Plastic strings: For plastic strings materials such as nylon, nylon or polyester are used. For braiding usually wire made of stainless steel or aluminum but also of tungsten or gold is used. Tonally the viola strings made of plastics are very similar to the gut strings with their soft, harmonious sound. They are extremely resistant to negative climatic effects.
Synthetic strings: The tuning stable synthetic strings are made from modern plastics, which were originally developed for the extreme conditions in aviation. The gut-like sound is brilliant and powerful.
Pirastro has a wide range of strings for bowed instruments:
Gut strings:
Steel strings:
Plastic strings:
Synthetic strings:
Thomastik has a wide range of strings for bowed stringed instruments:
Steel strings:
Plastic strings:
Synthetic strings:
The brand Corelli is part of the French company Savarez:
Plastic strings:
Synthetic strings:
The company D´Addario has its headquarters in New York and is one of the largest string producers:
Steel strings:
Synthetic strings:
Gut strings:
Damian Dlugolecki: gut strings with classical sound, for violin, viola, cello
The string manufacturer William E. Hill & Sons is based in London, England.
Steel strings:
The Copenhagen-based family Jargar produces strings of world-class quality:
Steel strings:
Since 1981 Kaplan belongs to the company D´Addario:
Gut strings:
Steel strings:
Larsen Strings A/S is a Danish company which specialized in the production of strings for bowed stringed instruments:
Steel strings:
Synthetic strings:
The company Lenzner Music Strings produces strings for bowed stringed instruments in Markneukirch:
Steel strings:
The company Pyramid string and pitch pipes factory produces steel strings, nylon strings and gut strings:
Steel strings: Pyramid strings: steel strings with balanced sound, for violin and cello
Westminster:
Steel strings:
The Swedish company Prim produces steel strings for bowed stringed instruments:
Steel strings: