Pirastro Eudoxa Violin String, G

By Pirastro

4.4 from 12 reviews
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Medium tension (15.75PM)
7 in stock
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Low tension (15.5PM)
2 in stock
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Extra Low Tension (15.25PM)
1 in stock
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High tension (16PM)
2 in stock
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Description

Pirastro Eudoxa is probably the world's best known violin string and has been a staple of many players over the last 60 years. It is a traditional covered gut string. Aluminium on gut. Nowadays these strings appeal mainly to players who value the unique tonal properties and playing feel of a traditional gut cored string and are prepared to accept the need for more regular tuning and their sensitivity to changes in climatic conditions. Silver on natural gut. The sheep gut core of Eudoxa strings is manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand. Well balanced warm tone with a great diversity of sound. Low string tension and a comfortable left hand feeling ideal for orchestra, chamber music and studio takes

.SHIPPED COILED IN STRING PACKETS - for straight strings see our separate listings for Straight Pirastro Strings

Please note. This string does NOT have a ball end and is not suitable for use in a fine tuner. Please ensure this product meets your requirements prior to purchase.


Specifications

  • Silver on natural gut core, knot end.
  • 1 PM=0.05mm in diameter. e.g 14PM = 0.7mm diameter.
  • Made in Germany
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Customer reviews:

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Chris Muscillo
11/06/2013 19:52
Boston, United Kingdom

Teacher

Eudoxa the Bentley of Violin Strings
3 out of 3 found the following review helpful

Pros: For me they are the only string, truly the best.

Cons: None

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David
12/02/2013 11:07
Chatham, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

Experience of covered gut violin strings
3 out of 3 found the following review helpful

Pros: If you like the tone quality of gut strings then an silver wound string is a comfortable and long lasting variation. Pirastro Eudoxa are very well made and reliable. Available in various weights for all three lower strings - you will have to experiment to find, for each of the three, the one that suits your violin, its set up and your playing (and your ear), but once you know this then the Eudoxa make gives very consistent strings over the long term (decades in my case). Be aware however that gut string are sensitive to moisture and temperature even when finely silver wound as these ones are. The sound will vary in different conditions - and moisture in your fingers will also cause some change. Dry and cool circumstances tend to harden the quality of sound; more humid and warmer conditions can be very rewarding. Also remember that as the core is gut - they will eventually break with use - not dramatically so as the winding controls the moment. Usually a break occurs in the case and after quite some usage. I have never had a new or relatively new string break. You are paying for and receiving a very high level of quality control and consistency with these new strings. However it is certainly advisable with gut string to also have a spare and although Stringzone have always given me an extremely fast and reliable service that is not really the answer when the string eventually lets go just before a concert. Finally, gut strings stretch so a new one will take a day or so to settle. I suppose the best prepared player would also keep in the case a part used spare which would ease this problem at important moments when performing. Stringzone's little leaflet on new string fitting and usage is worth reading on the correct tensioning up of new strings.

Cons: Covered in 'Pros' above

Other: Covered in 'Pros' above

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A Chander
03/10/2011 20:25
London, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

Lovely sound; easier to make project than D
3 out of 4 found the following review helpful

Pros: Lovely rich sound. Comfortable to play on and helped partially eliminate my wolf note. Blends very well with other strings and has many colour and dynamic possibilities, more so than the D string. It is easier to find the correct bow pressure to use for this string, and the intonation is very forgiving compared to synthetic strings.

Cons: Again, you do have to work a bit to project the sound, but not as much as with the D string, and you are bound to be pleased with your efforts!

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SUSAN
07/10/2021 00:05
TELFORD, United Kingdom

Professional

Traditional wound gut strings
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: I only use gut wound strings on my violins. People tell me I'm old fashioned but I don't like the feel of other strings. Or the tone. Pirastro eudoxa strings can be tempermental but worth the extra money. It's a good idea to try different gages until you find what is right for your violin.

Cons: None

Other: If you like super bright tone then these strings are probably not your taste.

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Denis
02/04/2021 11:58
BISHOP AUCKLAND, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Wonderful strings - but the expense!
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: I have been playing every day for more than 70 years, and I have a wide experience of strings. For most of my instruments, the Pirastro Eudoxa are marvellous. It is some that require nylon, which is nothing like so nice to play or hear under the ear.

Cons: The price. Every time I need a new Eudoxa I take a deep breath. This is one of the reasons why I generally make do with nylon for A, but I would love to be able to afford more Eudoxa.

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Christine
18/01/2018 15:13
Leeds, United Kingdom

Professional

Mellow
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: It sounds good on my violin

Cons: None

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Helen
19/01/2016 17:33
Newport, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

A quality string with rich & vibrant tone.
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Reliable and long lasting

Cons: Nothing

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S
15/07/2015 21:39
Fleet, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Quality string but with gut drawbacks
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Lovely tone and feel.

Cons: Very changeable and hard to keep in tune - I play a few times a week and it seems to need adjusting during each period in which I play and has done so for some time. Love gut strings but beginning to wonder if they are worth the pain!

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Peter
17/10/2014 16:49
NW UK, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

No-brainer.
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Good stability (for gut core); lovely sound and not too much stress on the instrument.

Cons: Shame the coiled ones don't have that little tag the straight ones have, so you can put them in your string tube already tagged!

Other: Been using these for decades. Have used/use Synoxa on one instrument, but for richness of sound find Eudoxas to be the best (for me).

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PAUL
02/10/2023 20:11
Trowbridge, United Kingdom

Professional

Favourite strings

Pros: Beautiful richness and sounds great on my violin.

Cons: None

Other: I jave used these strings on my Italian violin since 1973 and they are excellent.

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