Strings for Bowed Instruments


There are several basic types; one differentiates between gut strings, steel strings, synthetic strings and synthetic strings. And with each of these basic types there are numerous variants with different properties and timbres. But the effort to select the right strings for your own instrument is worthwhile: Since the body of the instrument only serves to amplify the vibrations that the strings cause, the sound of the instrument can only be optimized and personal sound ideas realized with exactly the right strings.