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" |
| 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 | 4/4 | 37 cm | 14.57" |
| 3/4 - 1/2 | 31,4 cm | 12.36" | |
| 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" |
| 3/4 | 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 |
Viola D'Amore |
38 cm | 14.96" |
| Hardanger-Fiddle | 32,5 cm | 12.80" | |
|
Pardessus |
32,5 cm | 12.80" | |
|
Treble-Gamba |
38 cm | 14.96" | |
|
Alto-Gamba |
52,5 cm | 20.67" | |
|
Bass Tenor-Gamba |
64 cm - 68 cm | 25.20" - 26.77" | |
|
Violone |
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.