The vibrating string length, also called mensur, is the part of the string between bridge and upper nut.
If your instrument has a different vibrating string length, please send an email info@pirastro.com for individual string recommendation.
| INSTRUMENT | SIZE / GAUGE / LABEL | VIBRATING STRING LENGTH | |
| cm | inch | ||
| Violin | 4/4 | 32,5 cm | 12.80" |
|
7/8 Recommendation: Gauge „strong/stark" |
31,5 cm | 12.40" | |
|
3/4 - 1/2 |
29,5 cm | 11.61" | |
|
1/4 - 1/8 |
24,2 cm | 9.53" | |
|
1/16 - 1/32 |
19,8 cm | 7.80" | |
| Viola | 37 cm | 14.57" | |
|
3/4 - 1/2 |
31,4 cm | 12.36" | |
|
1/4 - 1/8 |
29,5 cm | 11.61" | |
|
Recommendation: Gauge „strong/stark" |
34 cm - 36 cm | 13.39" - 14.17" | |
|
Recommendation: Gauge „soft/weich" |
38,5 cm - 40 cm | 15.16" - 15.75" | |
| TONICA is also available for | 40 cm | 15.75" | |
| TONICA is also available for | 43 cm | 16.93" | |
|
Cello |
4/4 | 69 cm | 27.17" |
|
3/4 - 1/2 |
60,4 cm | 23.78" | |
|
1/4 - 1/8 |
49,2 cm | 19.37" | |
| Double Bass |
5/4 |
114 cm | 44.88" |
| 106 cm | 41.73" | ||
|
1/2 |
96 cm | 37.80" | |
|
1/4 |
90 cm | 35.43" | |
|
1/8 |
80 cm | 31.50" | |
|
1/10 - 1/16 |
70 cm | 27.56" | |
| Gamba | 38 cm | 14.96" | |
| Hardanger-Fiddle | 32,5 cm | 12.80" | |
| 32,5 cm | 12.80" | ||
| 38 cm | 14.96" | ||
| 52,5 cm | 20.67" | ||
| 64 cm - 68 cm | 25.20" - 26.77" | ||
| 91 cm - 97 cm | 35.83" - 38.19" | ||
String gauges are measured in PM = Pirastro Meter.
1 PM = 0.05 mm
String gauges are only available within the product information of gut strings.
Our gut strings are available in various gauges, manufactured in steps of 1/4 PM for violin and viola respectively 1/2 PM for cello.