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. For more information, see the article on the FL Product
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)
Possible Pardessus g-Strings
| SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44HU | 44HU - Corda in budello intero | 0.44 mm | 120 cm | €7.25 + IVA | |
| 46HU | 46HU - Corda in budello intero | 0.46 mm | 120 cm | €7.25 + IVA |
Possible Pardessus d-Strings
| SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56HU | 56HU - Unsplit gut string | 0.56 mm | 120 cm | €8.51 + VAT | |
| 58HU | 58HU - Unsplit gut string | 0.58 mm | 120 cm | €8.51 + VAT |
Possible Pardessus a-Strings
| SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73HU | 73HU - Unsplit gut string | 0.73 mm | 120 cm | €11.16 + VAT | |
| 76HU | 76HU - Unsplit gut string | 0.76 mm | 120 cm | €13.34 + VAT |
Possible Pardessus e-Strings
| SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94HU | 94HU - Unsplit gut string | 0.94 mm | 120 cm | €16.79 + VAT | |
| 97HU | 97HU - Unsplit gut string | 0.97 mm | 120 cm | €16.79 + VAT |
Possible Pardessus C-Strings
| SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120HU | 120HU - Unsplit gut string | 1.20 mm | 120 cm | €24.38 + VAT | |
| 124HU | 124HU - Unsplit gut string | 1.24 mm | 120 cm | €24.38 + VAT |
Possible Pardessus G-Strings
| SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97FU | 97FU - G pardessus medium tension silver close wound type "FU" | 1.60 mm equivalent gut | 60 cm | €33.80 + VAT | |
| 98FU | 98FU - G pardessus heavy tension silver close wound type "FU" | 1.65 mm equivalent gut | 60 cm | €33.80 + VAT |