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PirastroOliv Series Violin String Set 4/4 - E String Loop End

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Pirastro Oliv Series Violin String Set 4/4 - E String Loop End
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A hand-finished sheep-gut-core violin set for discriminating players seeking a rich, complex, brilliant gut-string sound.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Discriminating violin players
  • Players seeking the typical beautiful sound of gut strings
  • Players who want to explore a broad range of sound

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who do not want gut-core strings
  • Players who need an E string other than loop end

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Pirastro Oliv Series Violin String Set 4/4 - E String Loop End construction detail

Detail 01

Sheep gut core

The Oliv strings use a sheep-gut core and are manufactured, wound, and polished by hand.

Detail 02

Medium set

The listed medium set includes E Goldsteel medium; A aluminum 13 1/2; D gold-aluminum 16 3/4; and G gold-silver 15 3/4.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a 4/4 medium-gauge violin set with a loop-end E string.
  2. 02The supplied set contents specify a Goldsteel E, aluminum A, gold-aluminum D, and gold-silver G.
  3. 03A 1/4 PM gauge change changes tension by 3%.
Pirastro Oliv Series Violin String Set 4/4 - E String Loop End close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What strings are included in this medium set?

E Goldsteel medium, A aluminum 13 1/2, D gold-aluminum 16 3/4, and G gold-silver 15 3/4.

02What is the E-string end type?

Loop end.

03What sound is described for Oliv strings?

Rich, complex, brilliant, and typically beautiful for gut strings.

04How does changing gauge affect tension?

Changing the gauge by 1/4 PM changes tension by 3%.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

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