DRAGO »Cantini di Napoli« viola string D

DRAGO Viola D String »Cantini di Napoli« – Plain Gut String Made from Beef Gut

The DRAGO D string “Cantini di Napoli” is designed for musicians seeking a powerful, colourful and overtone-rich natural sound on the Baroque viola or a historically set-up viola. Made from high-quality beef gut, it combines historical authenticity with excellent stability and remarkable tonal presence in the middle register.

Cantini di Napoli strings are renowned for their exceptional acoustic properties. Their sound is characterised by a lively overtone structure, natural projection and a highly expressive response. This makes the string ideal for solo performance, chamber music and historically informed performance practice.

What Makes »Cantini di Napoli« Special

The name “Cantini di Napoli” refers to the famous historical gut strings from Naples, which for centuries were regarded as a benchmark for tonal quality and craftsmanship. A distinctive feature is the use of whole gut structures rather than gut cut into strips. This traditional manufacturing method promotes a particularly open vibration and gives the string its rich and colourful tonal character.

The carefully selected beef gut offers an excellent combination of tonal richness, stability and carrying power. The result is an authentic historical viola sound with exceptional presence and expressiveness.

Highlights

• Plain gut string – for authentic historical sound development
• Natural beef gut – traditional material offering stability and rich tonal colour
• Exceptional acoustic properties – expressive sound with natural projection
• Overtone-rich character – lively response and great tonal variety
• Optimised drying & sulphuring – for high material quality and cohesion
• For historical instruments – Baroque viola, viola da gamba, medieval and ethnic instruments
• Handmade in Italy

Technical Details

• String: D (Re)
• Series: DRAGO »Cantini di Napoli«
• Type: Plain gut string
• Material: Natural beef gut (twisted from whole gut)
• Available diameters: 1.08 mm or 1.12 mm
• Length: 140 cm
• Origin: Handmade in Italy