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Old 10-06-2008, 12:45 AM
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Default chorda string guages

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Originally Posted by Carlos Henriquez View Post
They all used gut string however, they had the option for different diameters on the strings which made it easier to play and bow. Chorda strings are great but they are to thick when out of the original package. I have Pirastro make me a special diameter so that it becomes easier for me to play. Damian's strings are the best in reference to its quality and art. Making strings by hand is a special art and it produces a special sound.
Standard Chordas are very good strings but my experience is also that they are too heavy - in particuar the D and E. Since Carlos has noted the specs of diameters which he feels are ideal, will Pirastro perhaps make that set available to the public? Otherwise the only way to buy particular guages is to go to the hand made artist strings such as DD and Gamut?
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