Strings for Renaissance and Baroque Lute

String Gauge Converter

Because of the wide variety of instruments in the Lute family, it is not possible for us to indicate standard diameters that will certainly suit your instrument. However, we would like to point out some settings that will probably work well if the instrument fits into the specified vibrating length and pitch indicated.

If you would like a specific suggestion, you can contact us by indicating:

Type of instrument and vibrating length or lengths
Intonation of the first string and reference pitch (for example: G 415 Hz)
Working Tension
Unison or octave disposition of courses.
Type of strings required (NNG, CD, D, etc.)

Notice: If you wish to use as bass strings Venice-type strings go here

Renaissance Lute

Vibrating length 60 ÷ 63 cm
Reference Pitch: 440 Hz
We offer both synthetic strings (type NNG) and gut strings (type HL).

1° Course

This course uses a single string, but we recommend an additional spare treble.

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
42NNG	42NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.42 mm	110 cm	€3.30 + VAT	42NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
42HL	42HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.42 mm	90 cm	€4.60 + VAT	42HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

2° Course

Recommended quantity: 2pcs

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
50NNG	50NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.50 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	50NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
50HL	50HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.50 mm	120 cm	€5.00 + VAT	50HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

3° Course

Recommended quantity: 2pcs

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
64NNG	64NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.64 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	64NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
64HL	64HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.64 mm	120 cm	€7.70 + VAT	64HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

4° Course

The fourth course can be:
Unison: 2 strings 79NNG
In octave: 46NNG + 79NNG

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
46NNG	46NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.46 mm	110 cm	€3.30 + VAT	46NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
79NNG	79NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.79 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	79NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
46HL	46HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.46 mm	90 cm	€5.00 + VAT	46HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
79HL	79HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.79 mm	120 cm	€9.20 + VAT	79HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

5° Course

The fifth course can be:
Unison: 2 strings 100NNG
In octave: 54NNG + 100NNG or 54NNG + 100CD

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
54NNG	54NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.54 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	54NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
100NNG	100NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	1.00 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	100NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
54HL	54HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.54 mm	120 cm	€5.90 + VAT	54HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
100HL	100HL - Oiled smooth gut string	1.00 mm	120 cm	€11.60 + VAT	100HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
100CD	100CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.00 mm	120 cm	€7.50 + VAT	100CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

6° Course

The sixth course can be:
In octave: 73NNG + 140CD or 73NNG + 140D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
73NNG	73NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.73 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	73NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
140D	140D - Wound string for lute	1.40 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.20 + VAT	140D - Wound string for lute quantity
73HL	73HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.73 mm	120 cm	€7.70 + VAT	73HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
140CD	140CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.40 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	140CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

7° Course

The seventh course can be:
In octave: 82NNG + 160CD or 82NNG + 160D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
82NNG	82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.82 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
160D	160D - Wound string for lute	1.60 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.70 + VAT	160D - Wound string for lute quantity
82HL	82HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.82 mm	120 cm	€9.20 + VAT	82HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
160CD	160CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.60 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	160CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

8° Course

The eighth course can be:
In octave: 88NNG + 175CD or 88NNG + 175D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
88NNG	88NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.88 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	88NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
175D	175D - Wound string for lute	1.75 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.70 + VAT	175D - Wound string for lute quantity
88HL	88HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.88 mm	120 cm	€9.20 + VAT	88HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
175CD	175CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.75 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	175CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

9° Course

The ninth course can be:
In octave: 94NNG + 185CD or 94NNG + 185D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
94NNG	94NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.94 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	94NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
185D	185D - Wound string for lute	1.85 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.70 + VAT	185D - Wound string for lute quantity
94HL	94HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.94 mm	120 cm	€11.60 + VAT	94HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
185CD	185CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.85 mm	120 cm	€8.90 + VAT	185CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

10° Course

The tenth course can be:
In octave: 104NNG + 200CD or 104NNG + 200D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
104NNG	104NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	1.04 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	104NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
200D	200D - Wound string for lute	2.00 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.40 + VAT	200D - Wound string for lute quantity
104HL	104HL - Oiled smooth gut string	1.04 mm	120 cm	€11.60 + VAT	104HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
200CD	200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	2.00 mm	120 cm	€8.90 + VAT	200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

11 and 13 course Baroque Lute without extended neck

Vibrating length 69 ÷ 73 cm
Reference Pitch: 415 Hz
We offer both synthetic strings (type NNG) and gut strings (type HL).

1° Course

This course uses a single string, but we recommend an additional spare treble.

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
42NNG	42NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.42 mm	110 cm	€3.30 + VAT	42NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
42HL	42HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.42 mm	90 cm	€4.60 + VAT	42HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

2° Course

This course uses a single string, consider whether to order an additional spare string.

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
52NNG	52NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.52 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	52NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
52HL	52HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.52 mm	120 cm	€5.00 + VAT	52HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

3° Course

Recommended quantity: 2pcs

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
60NNG	60NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.60 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	60NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
60HL	60HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.60 mm	120 cm	€6.20 + VAT	60HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

4° Course

Recommended quantity: 2pcs

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
73NNG	73NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.73 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	73NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
73HL	73HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.73 mm	120 cm	€7.70 + VAT	73HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

5° Course

Recommended quantity: 2pcs

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
85NNG	85NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.85 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	85NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
85HL	85HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.85 mm	120 cm	€9.20 + VAT	85HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity

6° Course

The sixth course can be:
In octave: 56NNG + 120CD or 56NNG + 120D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
56NNG	56NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.56 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	56NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
120D	120D - Wound string for lute	1.20 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.20 + VAT	120D - Wound string for lute quantity
56HL	56HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.56 mm	120 cm	€5.90 + VAT	56HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
120CD	120CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.20 mm	120 cm	€7.80 + VAT	120CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

7° Course

The seventh course can be:
In octave: 62NNG + 135CD or 62NNG + 132D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
62NNG	62NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.62 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	62NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
132D	132D - Wound string for lute	1.32 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.20 + VAT	132D - Wound string for lute quantity
62HL	62HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.62 mm	120 cm	€6.20 + VAT	62HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
135CD	135CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.35 mm	120 cm	€7.80 + VAT	135CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

8° Course

The eighth course can be:
In octave: 68NNG + 150CD or 68NNG + 150D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
68NNG	68NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.68 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	68NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
150D	150D - Wound string for lute	1.5 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.20 + VAT	150D - Wound string for lute quantity
68HL	68HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.68 mm	120 cm	€7.70 + VAT	68HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
150CD	150CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.50 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	150CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

9° Course

The ninth course can be:
In octave: 76NNG + 170CD or 76NNG + 170D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
76NNG	76NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.76 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	76NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
170D	170D - Wound string for lute	1.70 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.70 + VAT	170D - Wound string for lute quantity
76HL	76HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.76 mm	120 cm	€9.20 + VAT	76HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
170CD	170CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.70 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	170CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

10° Course

The tenth course can be:
In octave: 82NNG + 180CD or 82NNG + 180D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
82NNG	82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.82 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
180D	180D - Wound string for lute	1.80 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.70 + VAT	180D - Wound string for lute quantity
82HL	82HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.82 mm	120 cm	€9.20 + VAT	82HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
180CD	180CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.80 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	180CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

11° Course

The eleventh course can be:
In octave: 91NNG + 200CD or 91NNG + 200D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
91NNG	91NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.91 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	91NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
200D	200D - Wound string for lute	2.00 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.40 + VAT	200D - Wound string for lute quantity
91HL	91HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.91 mm	120 cm	€11.60 + VAT	91HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
200CD	200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	2.00 mm	120 cm	€8.90 + VAT	200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

12° Course

The twelfth course can be:
In octave: 94NNG + 200CD or 94NNG + 200D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
94NNG	94NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.94 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	94NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
200D	200D - Wound string for lute	2.00 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.40 + VAT	200D - Wound string for lute quantity
94HL	94HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.94 mm	120 cm	€11.60 + VAT	94HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
200CD	200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	2.00 mm	120 cm	€8.90 + VAT	200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

13° Course

The thirteenth course can be:
In octave: 100NNG + 210CD or 100NNG + 210D

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
100NNG	100NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	1.00 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	100NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
100HL	100HL - Oiled smooth gut string	1.00 mm	120 cm	€11.60 + VAT	100HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
210D	210D - Wound string for lute	2.10 mm equivalent gut	105 cm	€3.40 + VAT	210D - Wound string for lute quantity
210CD	210CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	2.10 mm	120 cm	€8.90 + VAT	210CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

Baroque Lute - extended neck for basses

Vibrating length: 95 ÷ 105 cm
Reference Pitch: 415 Hz
We offer both synthetic strings (type NNG) and gut strings (type HL).

9° Course

The ninth course can be:
In octave: 58NNG + 120CD or 58NNG + 120D120

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
58HL	58HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.58 mm	120 cm	€5.90 + VAT	58HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
120D120	120D120 - Wound string for lute	1.20 mm equivalent gut	120 cm	€3.90 + VAT	120D120 - Wound string for lute quantity
58NNG	58NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.58 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	58NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
120CD	120CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.20 mm	120 cm	€7.80 + VAT	120CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

10° Course

The tenth course can be:
In octave: 62NNG + 135CD or 22NNG + 132D120

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
62HL	62HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.62 mm	120 cm	€6.20 + VAT	62HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
132D120	132D120 - Wound string for lute	1.32 mm equivalent gut	120 cm	€3.90 + VAT	132D120 - Wound string for lute quantity
62NNG	62NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.62 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	62NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
135CD	135CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.35 mm	120 cm	€7.80 + VAT	135CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

11° Course

The eleventh course can be:
In octave: 68NNG + 150CD or 68NNG + 150D120

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
68HL	68HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.68 mm	120 cm	€7.70 + VAT	68HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
150D120	150D120 - Wound string for lute	1.5 mm equivalent gut	120 cm	€3.90 + VAT	150D120 - Wound string for lute quantity
68NNG	68NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.68 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	68NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
150CD	150CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.50 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	150CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

12° Course

The twelfth course can be:
In octave: 76NNG + 165CD or 76NNG + 165D120

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
76HL	76HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.76 mm	120 cm	€9.20 + VAT	76HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
165D120	165D120 - Wound string for lute	1.65 mm equivalent gut	120 cm	€4.50 + VAT	165D120 - Wound string for lute quantity
76NNG	76NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.76 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	76NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
165CD	165CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.65 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	165CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity

13° Course

The thirteenth course can be:
In octave: 82NNG + 175CD or 82NNG + 175D120

SKU	Name	Gauge	Length	Price	Buy
82HL	82HL - Oiled smooth gut string	0.82 mm	120 cm	€9.20 + VAT	82HL - Oiled smooth gut string quantity
175D120	175D120 - Wound string for lute	1.75 mm equivalent gut	120 cm	€4.50 + VAT	175D120 - Wound string for lute quantity
82NNG	82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string	0.82 mm	120 cm	€3.30 + VAT	82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string quantity
175CD	175CD - Loaded synthetic bass string	1.75 mm	120 cm	€8.30 + VAT	175CD - Loaded synthetic bass string quantity