Pirastro Eudoxa Violin Strings, SET
By Pirastro
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With ball end E, medium tension
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£94.78 | |
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With loop end E, medium tension
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£94.78 |
Description
Pirastro Eudoxa is probably the world's best known violin string and has been a staple of many players over the last 60 years. It is a traditional covered gut string. Nowadays these strings appeal mainly to players who value the unique tonal properties and playing feel of a traditional gut cored string and are prepared to accept the need for more regular tuning and their sensitivity to changes in climatic conditions.
We do not recommend the use of fine tuners with these strings as they require more regular tuning than synthetic or metal cored strings. Aluminium on natural gut. The sheep gut core of Eudoxa strings is manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand. Well balanced warm tone with a great diversity of sound. Low string tension and a comfortable left hand feeling ideal for orchestra, chamber music and studio takes.
SHIPPED COILED IN STRING PACKETS - for straight strings see our listings for Straight Pirastro Strings
Using a loop end E? The use of a protector to prevent the tuner hook breaking the string is essential with loop end E strings. We cannot accept claims for strings broken by the adjuster hook. Click here to purchase this item.
Please note. These strings do NOT have ball ends and are not designed for use with fine tuners on the tailpiece. These can damage the knot of the string and lead to breaking. Tuning should be confined to the pegs only. Please ensure this product meets your requirements prior to purchase.
Specifications
- E aluminium on steel core, ball or loop end.
- A aluminium on gut core, 4/4: gauge 13,3/4 PM, ball end
- D aluminium on gut core, 4/4: gauge 16,3/4 PM, knot end
- G silver on gut core, 4/4: gauge 15,3/4 PM, knot end
- 1 PM=0.05mm in diameter. e.g 14PM = 0.7mm diameter.
- Made in Germany
Product demonstration
Customer reviews:
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Keen Amateur
Good, but...
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Lovely tone, very nice under the fingers and suit my violin very well.
Cons: 3 weeks in and they still haven't settled at all. Over the course of a 1 hour lesson with my teacher they needed retuning twice, not including tuning up at the start!
Other: I love the sound, but if they don't settle soon then I won't be buying them again. They're much less stable even than other gut strings I've used.
Keen Amateur
If you're used to gut strings give these a miss
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found the following review helpful
Pros: The strings have the smooth feel of a metal string but that's about it.
Cons: These are not good strings; they're not stable, the note sometimes splits when playing strongly (particularly D and A), and they just don't stay at pitch at all.
Other: I was hoping for a more durable string than plain gut, one that didn't fray and would blend better in modern settings, but unfortunately these are hopeless. I've gone back to Aquila strings, which stay at pitch better and are great to play on.
