Strings for Renaissance and Baroque Lute
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 |
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42NNG | 42NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.42 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
42HL | 42HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.42 mm | 90 cm | €4.60 + VAT | |
2° Course
Recommended quantity: 2pcs
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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50NNG | 50NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.50 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
50HL | 50HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.50 mm | 120 cm | €5.00 + VAT | |
3° Course
Recommended quantity: 2pcs
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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64NNG | 64NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.64 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
64HL | 64HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.64 mm | 120 cm | €7.70 + VAT | |
4° Course
The fourth course can be:
Unison: 2 strings 79NNG
In octave: 46NNG + 79NNG
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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46NNG | 46NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.46 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
79NNG | 79NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.79 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
46HL | 46HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.46 mm | 90 cm | €5.00 + VAT | |
79HL | 79HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.79 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
5° Course
The fifth course can be:
Unison: 2 strings 100NNG
In octave: 54NNG + 100NNG or 54NNG + 100CD
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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54NNG | 54NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.54 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
100NNG | 100NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 1.00 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
54HL | 54HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.54 mm | 120 cm | €5.90 + VAT | |
100HL | 100HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 1.00 mm | 120 cm | €11.60 + VAT | |
100CD | 100CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.00 mm | 120 cm | €7.50 + VAT | |
6° Course
The sixth course can be:
In octave: 73NNG + 140CD or 73NNG + 140D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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73NNG | 73NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.73 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
140D | 140D - Wound string for lute | 1.40 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.20 + VAT | |
73HL | 73HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.73 mm | 120 cm | €7.70 + VAT | |
140CD | 140CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.40 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |
7° Course
The seventh course can be:
In octave: 82NNG + 160CD or 82NNG + 160D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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82NNG | 82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.82 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
160D | 160D - Wound string for lute | 1.60 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.70 + VAT | |
82HL | 82HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.82 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
160CD | 160CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.60 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |
8° Course
The eighth course can be:
In octave: 88NNG + 175CD or 88NNG + 175D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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88NNG | 88NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.88 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
175D | 175D - Wound string for lute | 1.75 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.70 + VAT | |
88HL | 88HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.88 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
175CD | 175CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.75 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |
9° Course
The ninth course can be:
In octave: 94NNG + 185CD or 94NNG + 185D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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94NNG | 94NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.94 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
185D | 185D - Wound string for lute | 1.85 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.70 + VAT | |
94HL | 94HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.94 mm | 120 cm | €11.60 + VAT | |
185CD | 185CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.85 mm | 120 cm | €8.90 + VAT | |
10° Course
The tenth course can be:
In octave: 104NNG + 200CD or 104NNG + 200D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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104NNG | 104NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 1.04 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
200D | 200D - Wound string for lute | 2.00 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.40 + VAT | |
104HL | 104HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 1.04 mm | 120 cm | €11.60 + VAT | |
200CD | 200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 2.00 mm | 120 cm | €8.90 + VAT | |
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 |
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42NNG | 42NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.42 mm | 110 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
42HL | 42HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.42 mm | 90 cm | €4.60 + VAT | |
2° Course
This course uses a single string, consider whether to order an additional spare string.
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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52NNG | 52NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.52 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
52HL | 52HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.52 mm | 120 cm | €5.00 + VAT | |
3° Course
Recommended quantity: 2pcs
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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60NNG | 60NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.60 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
60HL | 60HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.60 mm | 120 cm | €6.20 + VAT | |
4° 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 | |
5° Course
Recommended quantity: 2pcs
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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85NNG | 85NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.85 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
85HL | 85HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.85 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
6° Course
The sixth course can be:
In octave: 56NNG + 120CD or 56NNG + 120D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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56NNG | 56NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.56 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
120D | 120D - Wound string for lute | 1.20 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.20 + VAT | |
56HL | 56HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.56 mm | 120 cm | €5.90 + VAT | |
120CD | 120CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.20 mm | 120 cm | €7.80 + VAT | |
7° Course
The seventh course can be:
In octave: 62NNG + 135CD or 62NNG + 132D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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62NNG | 62NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.62 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
132D | 132D - Wound string for lute | 1.32 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.20 + VAT | |
62HL | 62HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.62 mm | 120 cm | €6.20 + VAT | |
135CD | 135CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.35 mm | 120 cm | €7.80 + VAT | |
8° Course
The eighth course can be:
In octave: 68NNG + 150CD or 68NNG + 150D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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68NNG | 68NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.68 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
150D | 150D - Wound string for lute | 1.5 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.20 + VAT | |
68HL | 68HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.68 mm | 120 cm | €7.70 + VAT | |
150CD | 150CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.50 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |
9° Course
The ninth course can be:
In octave: 76NNG + 170CD or 76NNG + 170D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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76NNG | 76NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.76 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
170D | 170D - Wound string for lute | 1.70 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.70 + VAT | |
76HL | 76HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.76 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
170CD | 170CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.70 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |
10° Course
The tenth course can be:
In octave: 82NNG + 180CD or 82NNG + 180D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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82NNG | 82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.82 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
180D | 180D - Wound string for lute | 1.80 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.70 + VAT | |
82HL | 82HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.82 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
180CD | 180CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.80 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |
11° Course
The eleventh course can be:
In octave: 91NNG + 200CD or 91NNG + 200D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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91NNG | 91NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.91 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
200D | 200D - Wound string for lute | 2.00 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.40 + VAT | |
91HL | 91HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.91 mm | 120 cm | €11.60 + VAT | |
200CD | 200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 2.00 mm | 120 cm | €8.90 + VAT | |
12° Course
The twelfth course can be:
In octave: 94NNG + 200CD or 94NNG + 200D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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94NNG | 94NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.94 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
200D | 200D - Wound string for lute | 2.00 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.40 + VAT | |
94HL | 94HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.94 mm | 120 cm | €11.60 + VAT | |
200CD | 200CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 2.00 mm | 120 cm | €8.90 + VAT | |
13° Course
The thirteenth course can be:
In octave: 100NNG + 210CD or 100NNG + 210D
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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100NNG | 100NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 1.00 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
100HL | 100HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 1.00 mm | 120 cm | €11.60 + VAT | |
210D | 210D - Wound string for lute | 2.10 mm equivalent gut | 105 cm | €3.40 + VAT | |
210CD | 210CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 2.10 mm | 120 cm | €8.90 + VAT | |
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 |
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58HL | 58HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.58 mm | 120 cm | €5.90 + VAT | |
120D120 | 120D120 - Wound string for lute | 1.20 mm equivalent gut | 120 cm | €3.90 + VAT | |
58NNG | 58NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.58 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
120CD | 120CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.20 mm | 120 cm | €7.80 + VAT | |
10° Course
The tenth course can be:
In octave: 62NNG + 135CD or 22NNG + 132D120
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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62HL | 62HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.62 mm | 120 cm | €6.20 + VAT | |
132D120 | 132D120 - Wound string for lute | 1.32 mm equivalent gut | 120 cm | €3.90 + VAT | |
62NNG | 62NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.62 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
135CD | 135CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.35 mm | 120 cm | €7.80 + VAT | |
11° Course
The eleventh course can be:
In octave: 68NNG + 150CD or 68NNG + 150D120
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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68HL | 68HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.68 mm | 120 cm | €7.70 + VAT | |
150D120 | 150D120 - Wound string for lute | 1.5 mm equivalent gut | 120 cm | €3.90 + VAT | |
68NNG | 68NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.68 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
150CD | 150CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.50 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |
12° Course
The twelfth course can be:
In octave: 76NNG + 165CD or 76NNG + 165D120
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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76HL | 76HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.76 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
165D120 | 165D120 - Wound string for lute | 1.65 mm equivalent gut | 120 cm | €4.50 + VAT | |
76NNG | 76NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.76 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
165CD | 165CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.65 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |
13° Course
The thirteenth course can be:
In octave: 82NNG + 175CD or 82NNG + 175D120
SKU | Name | Gauge | Length | Price | Buy |
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82HL | 82HL - Oiled smooth gut string | 0.82 mm | 120 cm | €9.20 + VAT | |
175D120 | 175D120 - Wound string for lute | 1.75 mm equivalent gut | 120 cm | €4.50 + VAT | |
82NNG | 82NNG - New Nylgut® synthetic string | 0.82 mm | 120 cm | €3.30 + VAT | |
175CD | 175CD - Loaded synthetic bass string | 1.75 mm | 120 cm | €8.30 + VAT | |