Pardessus

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Aquila Corde Armoniche

Why should I choose beef gut?

 

The use of beef gut as alternative to lamb gut dates back to the first half of the last century.

Beef gut allow a high level of standardization of produced strings that we only offer smooth and varnished.

This kind of material meets the needs of all who are looking mainly for reliability, certainty, great durabilty, limitate alteration due to climatic changes, and tuning resistance even in case of high atmospheric humidity. On the other hand, they are not suggested for those who aim mainly to the historicity and quality of sound.

Why should I choose unsplit lamb gut?

 

This type of material is suggested o those who wish to use strings that are strictly made according to the historical procedure and that give the maximum in terms of acoustic performance. Even if these strings are not varnished, we noticed that the use of whole gut, i.e. not cut into strips, still offer a discrete resistance to climatic changes.

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Pardessus strings in beef gut

 

Smooth gut strings with varnished surface The varnish we used does not come as casualty but as the result of a careful selection to ensure perfect compatibility with the elasticity of the gut, a perfect contact with the hairs of your bow , maximum protection to mechanical wear, to crease and stability to humidity changes. These strings have a varnished surface in the range of diameters from .38 mm to 1.70 mm. Starting from a diameter of 1.90 mm, the strings are simply oiled. Starting from a diameter of 2.00 mm the standard length will be 180 cm only.

Choose which strings to install

If you prefer to arrange your set by selecting the precise diameters you can choose the single strings from the tables below, where the recommended diameters are shown. An increase in diameter corresponds to an increase in tension.

Else if you prefer to choose completely freely any diameter , we suggest you go to the summary page of “HV” and type “F” strings (in pure silver).

NOTE: These strings are NOT as ’set‘ available – please choose from single strings!
HINWEIS: Diese Saiten sind NICHT als ‚Set‘ verfügbar, bitte die Saiten einzeln auswählen!

Possible Pardessus G-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

42HV

42HV – Varnished gut string

0.42 mm

120 cm

44HV

44HV – Varnished gut string

0.44 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus D-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

54HV

54HV – Varnished gut string

0.54 mm

120 cm

56HV

56HV – Varnished gut string

0.56 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus A-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

70HV

70HV – Varnished gut string

0.70 mm

120 cm

73HV

73HV – Varnished gut string

0.73 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus E-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

91HV

91HV – Varnished gut string

0.91 mm

120 cm

94HV

94HV – Varnished gut string

0.94 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus C-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

116HV

116HV – Varnished gut string

1.16 mm

120 cm

120HV

120HV – Varnished gut string

1.20 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus G-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

97F

97F – G pardessus medium tension silver close wound type „F“

1.60 mm equivalent gut

60 cm

98F

98F – G pardessus heavy tension silver close wound type „F“

1.65 mm equivalent gut

60 cm

 

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Pardessus Strings in lamb gut

 

Vibrating string length: 32.5 cmPitch: a‘ = 392 Hz

 

The usage of unsplit lamb gut, besides being closer to the historical reality of the string makers of the past, has also led to strings with unexpected superior acoustical and mechanical properties, as compared to those produced with gut strips.

The surface of the HU type strings has been smoothened only to the minimum necessary to ensure that the string is not false; the string is then slightly oiled. Standard length is 120 cm up to diameters of 1.90 mm. Starting from a diameter of 2.00 mm, the standard length changes to 180 mm only.

Pitch

Gut strings for viola da gamba Pardessus are to be used at the historical French pitch of a’=392 Hz.
They cannot be used with higher pitches (baroque a’=415 Hz; modern a’=440Hz) as the first string would work well beyond the breaking index of the material itself. 

Tension

In the below tables, for each note the string in medium tension is shown first, followed by the string in high tension.

Choose which strings to install

If you prefer to arrange your set by selecting the precise diameters you can add the single strings from the tables below, where the recommended diameters are shown. An increase in diameter corresponds to an increase in tension.

To choose any diameter in complete freedom, we suggest you to refer to the summary pages for  Unsplit lamb gut “HU” strings and Close wound “FU” strings (pure silver winding on unsplit lamb gut cores)

 

NOTE: These strings are NOT as ’set‘ available – please choose from single strings!
HINWEIS: Diese Saiten sind NICHT als ‚Set‘ verfügbar, bitte die Saiten einzeln auswählen!

 

Possible Pardessus g-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

44HU

44HU – Unsplit gut string

0.44 mm

120 cm

46HU

46HU – Unsplit gut string

0.46 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus d-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

56HU

56HU – Unsplit gut string

0.56 mm

120 cm

58HU

58HU – Unsplit gut string

0.58 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus a-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

73HU

73HU – Unsplit gut string

0.73 mm

120 cm

76HU

76HU – Unsplit gut string

0.76 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus e-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

94HU

94HU – Unsplit gut string

0.94 mm

120 cm

97HU

97HU – Unsplit gut string

0.97 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus C-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

120HU

120HU – Unsplit gut string

1.20 mm

120 cm

124HU

124HU – Unsplit gut string

1.24 mm

120 cm

Possible Pardessus G-Strings

SKU

Name

Gauge

Length

97FU

97FU – G pardessus medium tension silver close wound type „FU“

1.60 mm equivalent gut

60 cm

98FU

98FU – G pardessus heavy tension silver close wound type „FU“

1.65 mm equivalent gut

60 cm

 

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FG synthetic strings set for Pardessus

 

Vibrating string length: 32.5 cm

The F-Red Series are the new synthetic strings for bowed instruments, developed by Aquila Corde Armoniche as a valid alternative to natural gut.

Eco-sustainable, stable in intonation and durable, the new F-Red Series are our answer to the needs of all students and musicians who have to face conditions where the use of gut becomes too demanding, such as

  • high temperature and humidity conditions, typical for example of some sub-tropical countries (e.g. South America and Africa);
  • high cost for the replacement of gut strings that students have to face when approaching the study of ancient music instruments.

The “tirata”

“Tirata” is a word used by the string makers of the great Italian tradition. It represents the correct length of string needed on each instrument, considering its full dimensions. We decided to reintroduce it in our vocabulary to specify the length of a single string, which will no longer be indicated in centimetres.
For example, a string that’s 120 cm long will correspond to 2 tirate on a violin, but only 1 tirata on a cello.

Notice: to avoid damages, do not cut the strings. In case you want to shorten them, first spread some quick glue around the point where you want to cut.


WARNING: Wound strings are made with round wire and not flat, as was done at the end of the nineteenth century
WARNING: The surface is not smooth, but slightly satin, due to a special covering. After about a week, the strings will spontaneously smooth out.

16FG#1

g” PARDESSUS MEDIUM TENSION – SYNTHETIC

0.48 mm

1 tirata

0.44 mm

16FG#2

d” PARDESSUS MEDIUM TENSION – SYNTHETIC

0.60 mm

1 tirata

0.56 mm

16FG#3

a’ PARDESSUS MEDIUM TENSION – SYNTHETIC

0.77 mm

1 tirata

0.73 mm

16FG#4

e’ PARDESSUS MEDIUM TENSION – SYNTHETIC

1.22 mm

1 tirata

0.88 mm

16FG#5

c’ PARDESSUS MEDIUM TENSION – SYNTHETIC WOUND

 

1 tirata

1.20 mm

16FG#6

g PARDESSUS MEDIUM TENSION – SYNTHETIC WOUND

 

1 tirata

1.60 mm

 

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Corde Drago

Per la famiglia della viola da gamba sono disponibili tutte le tipologie Cordedrago, comprese le demi-filée e le filate in argento su budello, senza seta interposta, secondo la tecnica antica. Dato che i cordoni di nostra produzione sono molto morbidi e sonori anche se grossi, è possibile limitare al massimo l’impiego di corde filate, come era in uso nel ‚600 fino alla loro introduzione ad opera di Sainte Colombe nel 1675.

For the viola da gamba family, all Cordedrago types are available, including the demi-filée and the silver-wound on gut strings without interposed silk, according to the ancient technique. Since our produced strings are very soft and sonorous even if thick, it is possible to minimize the use of wound strings, as was customary in the 17th century until their introduction by Sainte Colombe in 1675.

(Silver wound strings currently are out of production)

 

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Efrano

Efrano – Pardessus de Viole

BESTELLNR.:  MENSUR
29-30		MENSUR
31-32
PS045g‘‘Darm0,48 mm0,45 mm
PS062d‘‘Darm0,65 mm0,58 mm
PS080a‘Darm0,85 mm0,80 mm
PS102f‘Darm1,05 mm0,98 mm
PS080c‘
Darm / versilbert0,80 mm0,78 mm
PS095gDarm / versilbert0,95 mm0,90 mm
     
PS SatzPS045, PS062, PS080, PS102, PS080, PS095

Spannung ca. 45,0 N (Kammerton a‘=415Hz)

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Cuerdas de Tripa Frechina

Pardessus de Viole – Cuerdas Frechina

1 / sol / g“ 
corde en boyau /single gut string
diameter Ø:
–

2 / rè / d‘
corde en boyau / single gut string
diameter Ø:
–

3 / la / a‘
corde en boyau / single gut string
diameter Ø:
80

4 / fa / f
corde en boyau /single gut string
diameter Ø:
102

5 / do / c‘
corde en boyau /single gut string
diameter Ø:
132

6 / sol / g
corde en boyau /single gut string
diameter Ø:
166

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Gamut Music, Inc.

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Gutmann Music Strings

Gutmann Strings are made from the best Australian cattle gut.

The origin of the raw material is essential for the making of high quality musical gut-wire.

We found the Australian cow ideal as those cows life and diet creates the typical characteristics we need to produce a musical instrument string. This string needs to have a long life when the tension on the string is high and played by a bow or fingers, not always soft and gentle but with passion …

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Bernd Kürschner OHG

Gut Strings / Darmsaiten

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Florentiner Gut String / high twist gut

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Catline

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Luxline Gut Strings / Luxline Darmsaiten

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Wound strings & Sets

Please see tables below.
Bitte die Tabellen unten beachten.

Tables of the String Sets / Tabellen zu den Saiten-Sets

DARM, FLORENTINER, VERSILBERTES KUPFER
PLAIN GUT, HIGH TWIST GUT, SILVER PLATED COPPER
a = 440 Hz   
Spannung / tensionleicht / lightmediumstark / high
Mensur / vibr. Length31/32 cm30/31 cm29/30 cm
g“ – 1D 2046D 2048D 2050
d“ – 2D 2060D 2062D 2064
a‘ – 3D 2082D 2085D 2088
f‘ – 4FD 0104FD 0108FD 0112
c‘ – 5VDD 0140VDD 0145VDD 0150
g – 6VDD 0185VDD 0190VDD 0195
Satz / set210110210120210130
    
    
DARM, LUXLINE (KUPFER), VERSILBERTES KUPFER
PLAIN GUT, LUXLINE (COPPER), SILVER PLATED COPPER
a = 440 Hz   
Spannung / tensionleicht / lightmediumstark / high
Mensur / vibr. Length31/32 cm30/31 cm29/30 cm
g“ – 1D 2046D 2048D 2050
d“ – 2D 2060D 2062D 2064
a‘ – 3D 2082D 2085D 2088
f‘ – 4LK 0104LK 0108LK 0112
c‘ – 5VDD 0140VDD 0145VDD 0150
g – 6VDD 0185VDD 0190VDD 0195
Satz / set210210210220210230
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Toro Strings

PARDESSUS (Viola da Gamba)

Tension (Diameter) – Length: 120 cm. Lenght of wound strings: 70 cm. 

Key

Type

Light

Medium

Heavy

g“

ram or ox gut 

—

42

44

d“

ram or ox gut 

—

54

56

a‘

ram or ox gut 

—

73

76

f‘

ram or ox gut 

—

88

91

f‘

double twist VENICE type

—

88

91

c‘

ram or ox gut

—

120

128

c‘

double twist VENICE type

—

120

128

c‘

silver wound 

—

medium

heavy

g

silver wound 

—

medium

heavy

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Fret Gut / Bunddarm

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