Pirastro Violin E-strings
Wound E-Strings
Due to their individual construction, wound E-strings differ a great deal in their sound characteristics. The following chart compares material, gauges, and sound and shows special features.
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| MATERIAL | coated carbon steel core wound with a very thin chrome steel flat-wire | coated carbon steel core wound with aluminum | coated carbon steel core wound with aluminum |
| GAUGES | soft medium strong |
medium strong |
soft medium strong |
| SOUND | warm, noble and brilliant | very brilliant and full | brilliant and full |
| RESPONSE | very easy, no whistling of the open E-string |
easy | easy |
| SPECIAL FEATURE | not affected by hand perspiration |
