Strings for Baroque Guitar
Our sets are based on the system used by Robert de Visée and Francesco Corbetta, with the 4th course in octave and the 5th course re-entrant.
We offer both synthetic strings (type NNG) and gut strings (type HL).
Baroque Guitar with a vibrating length of 65 ÷ 67 cm
The suggested setting has been calculated on a vibrating length of 65 cm and a tension of about 3 Kg.
1° Course
The first course can composed of a single string or double strings.
For single strings we recommend a 48NNG, while for double strings we recommend a pair of 42NNG.
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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42NNG | 42NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.42 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
48NNG | 48NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.48 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
42HL | 42HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.42 mm | 90 cm | €4.60 + VAT | |
48HL | 48HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.48 mm | 120 cm | €5.00 + VAT | |
2° Course
Recommended quantity: 2pcs
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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56NNG | 56NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.56 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
56HL | 56HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.56 mm | 120 cm | €5.90 + VAT | |
3° Course
Recommended quantity: 2pcs
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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76NNG | 76NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.76 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
76HL | 76HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.76 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
4° Course
Double strings in octaves
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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48NNG | 48NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.48 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
91NNG | 91NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.91 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
48HL | 48HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.48 mm | 120 cm | €5.00 + VAT | |
91HL | 91HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.91 mm | 120 cm | €11.60 + VAT | |
5° Course
We suggest a re-entrant fifth course following the indications of Robert de Visée and Francesco Corbetta:
one 64NNG + 120CD or one 64NNG + 120D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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120CD | 120CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.20 mm | 120 cm | €7.80 + VAT | |
64HL | 64HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.64 mm | 120 cm | €7.70 + VAT | |
120D | 120D - Wound string for lute | 1.20 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.20 + VAT | |
64NNG | 64NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.64 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
Baroque Guitar with a vibrating length of 68 ÷ 72 cm
The suggested setting has been calculated on a vibrating length of 70 cm and a tension of about 3.2 Kg.
1° Course
The first course can be single or in pairs.
For single strings we recommend a 46NNG, while for double string we recommend a pair of 40NNG.
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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40NNG | 40NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.40 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
46NNG | 46NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.46 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
40HL | 40HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.40 mm | 90 cm | €4.60 + VAT | |
46HL | 46HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.46 mm | 90 cm | €5.00 + VAT | |
2° Course
Recommended quantity: 2pcs
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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54NNG | 54NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.54 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
54HL | 54HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.54 mm | 120 cm | €5.90 + VAT | |
3° Course
Recommended quantity: 2pcs
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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73NNG | 73NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.73 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
73HL | 73HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.73 mm | 120 cm | €7.70 + VAT | |
4° Course
Double strings in octaves
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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46NNG | 46NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.46 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
88NNG | 88NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.88 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
46HL | 46HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.46 mm | 90 cm | €5.00 + VAT | |
88HL | 88HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.88 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
5° Course
We suggest a re-entrant fifth course following the indications of Robert de Visée and Francesco Corbetta:
one 64NNG + 115CD or one 64NNG + 116D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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62NNG | 62NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.62 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
116D | 116D - Wound string for lute | 1.16 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.40 + VAT | |
62HL | 62HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.62 mm | 120 cm | €6.20 + VAT | |
115CD | 115CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.15 mm | 120 cm | €7.80 + VAT | |