Gamut

This is a single length steel violin e-1 string. The steel wire with which this string is made was purchased from the Perfection Musical String workshop who first developed the Tricolore string in the early 20th century. It has a gauge of .26mm and is available with a loop- end only. The steel in this string is an old style of lo- carbon type with a tin coating. This type of steel was widely used in the early 20th century for musical instruments and was sometimes referred to as "mandolin wire" because it has a softer, rounder tone than higher-carbon steel. The end of the string is wound with thread and wire so that it holds securely on the peg.