Optima Goldbrokat Violin E String, Steel

By Optima

4.7 from 40 reviews
Price:
£2.95 inc VAT & Free Delivery in the UK
VAT removed at checkout for non UK orders

Purchase options

25 ball (low tension)
12 in stock
£2.95
25 loop (low tension)
6 in stock
£2.95
26 loop (medium tension)
12 in stock
£2.95
26 ball (medium tension)
9 in stock
£2.95
27 loop (high tension)
12 in stock
£2.95
27 ball (high tension)
5 in stock
£2.95
28 Loop (extra high tension)
6 in stock
£2.95
28 Ball (extra high tension)
6 in stock
£2.95

Description

Formerly Lenzner Goldbrokat E.

World famous and extremely effective E string, unique tone, wide choice of gauge.

Using a loop end E? The use of a protector to prevent the tuner hook breaking the string is essential with loop end E strings. We cannot accept claims for strings broken by the adjuster hook. Click here to purchase this item.

Specifications

  • Light: 0,25mm (6.8KP)
  • Medium: 0,26mm (7.4KP)
  • Hard: 0,27mm (8.0KP)
  • Extra-hard: 0,28mm (8.6KP)
  • Gauge = diameter in mm.
  • Plain carbon steel.
  • Made in Germany.

Customer reviews:

Rating Summary
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Cheryl
03/04/2011 19:14
London, United Kingdom

Professional

Great sound but use it as a disposable string
7 out of 8 found the following review helpful

Pros: brilliant sound

Cons: doesn't last long - string loses its brilliance after about 2 weeks. but they're cheap and good to have on hand for important performances.

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Jo
25/07/2011 22:49
South Croydon, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

If this was good for Heifetz then it is 4 me 2!
5 out of 7 found the following review helpful

Pros: Simply the BEST E string I have tried so far! now I know why Heifetz used it, sweet, gorgeous sound all the way up the fingerboard :)

Cons: None!

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RRW
22/03/2015 23:56
Bearsden, Scotland, United Kingdom

Beginner

Why pay more if you don't have to?
2 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: Very cheap -- even cheaper from German Internet retailers, but not too much in it for small numbers of strings. This string appears to have an illustrious history, having been used by numerous great players, particularly Soviet ones (possibly because Lenzner was in East Germany). The situation became confusing with the fall of communism. The company split into two, both called Lenzner, one of which made mainly nylon strings while the other made mainly steel strings. Both, however, use the same Goldbrokat E in their sets. Although they make no such claim, the Goldbrokat E string appears to be non-whistling. At least it has never whistled on me, and I have tried quite hard to provoke whistles, which I can do with ease on most other E strings I've tried. The Goldbrokat E also sounds better on both of my Chinese violins than any others I've used.

Cons: None that I can think of.

Other: Both of my violins have hook-type adjusters for loop-ended strings. One adjuster has the recommended plastic cushion to protect the string, the other doesn't. Neither has shown any tendency to break the Goldbrokat E under normal handling.

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Susan
08/10/2013 13:24
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Beginner

Great value
3 out of 4 found the following review helpful

Pros: Excellent value for money

Cons: nothing!

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Polly
03/05/2013 16:38
Glos, United Kingdom

Beginner

Good quality strings
2 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: lovely quality for the price. Usual excellent service from the String Zone.

Cons: None in my opinion

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Chris Muscillo
10/01/2013 17:07
Boston, United Kingdom

Teacher

O what a beauty
2 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: This cheaper string has quite some history behind it being both a grand old make and one used by certain grand old masters of the instrument. Somehow it has been forgotten by many and replaced with the expensive new type however for a string of high durability and in expense it is still a marker of distinction. It is my string of choice with a g d and e Eudoxa followed by this e string. Suddenly the violin sings on the E and is complimented by the guts below.

Cons: None

Other: Buy half a dozen and change often for best results.

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C
04/11/2019 11:05
DUNOON, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Works Well
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Works well on both my fiddles

Cons: None

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Sarah
18/10/2019 22:10
Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Teacher

Definitely worth a try
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Really cheap, makes a great sound when new

Cons: The good sound lasted for a week, acceptable sound for another week, then it really needs changing

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Sarah
18/10/2019 22:08
Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Teacher

Definitely worth a try
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: It has a great sound when brand new - ringing and clear Very cheap

Cons: It really doesn't last long at all! Very tinny sounding after a week or two

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Leo
20/09/2023 20:17
WIRRAL, United Kingdom

Professional

Best e strings.

Pros: Heifetz and I both like(d) them. Cheap.

Cons: None

Other: Replace frequently.

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