Aquila Corde Armoniche Catalogo 2009

Aquila Corde Armoniche
Catalogue
2009
Caldogno, Vicenza, Italy / Badenweiler, Germany
... the best came tu us of Almaigne, on this
side the toune of Munic, and from AQUILA in Italie....
Adrian Le Roy ( A briefe and plaine instruction.... London 1574
- AQUILA CATALOGUE INTRODUCTION
ith this catalogue we would like to introduce our complete range of strings and propose some
favourable sales conditions; we would also like to offer you any advice and technical assistance you
may require.
n order to grant maximum clarity and simplicity the catalogue is made up of tables illustrating general
characteristics, field of applications, prices and any further suggestions about each item. On the basis of
our experience and deep know-how in the field of ancient and modern gut processing techniques we believe
that only if we take inspiration from the tradition of the great string-makers of the past it becomes possible to
recover the magic of sound that only gut, of all materials, can offer us.
he discoveries of the past few years, among which the gut loading process that we at AQUILAs first
developed, allowed us to build a bridge into the future by developing natural gut and synthetic strings
with totally innovative acoustic and technological properties: the future of music has always proceeded
through the strings.
Your Distributor:
Matthias Wagner
Klemmbachstr. 11 A
D - 79410 Badenweiler - Schweighof
Phone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Internet:
(+49) 76 32 82 86 95
(+49) 76 32 82 898 68
saitenversand (at) music-strings.de
http://www.music-strings.de ( music string shop )
http://www.lutes-strings.de ( Instrument pages )
On the above given Internet addresses, you can find all these informations and a lot more about other
strings from Savarez, Pyramid, Pirastro and Krschner.
page 2
- HERE IS THE LIST OF THE Aquila PRODUCTS
High and mid range high twist plain gut strings, varnished or oiled.
Mid range double twist gut strings ( V type ), we call them Venice.
Fret-gut.
High and mid range Nylgut strings ( NG type ).
High and mid range nylon strings ( N type ).
Low range Nylgut multifilament wound with copper and silvered copper wire ( D type ).
Low range fully loaded gut strings ( C type ).
Mid range partly loaded gut strings for bowed instruments ( E type ).
Low range gut core strings wound with pure silver or silvered copper wire, according to the
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manufacturing criteria of the 18 and 19 century ( F and A types ).
Mid range open-wound strings (demi-fil) for bowed instruments in pure silver or silvered
copper wire( FD and AD types ).
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Wound silk-core strings for 18 century-guitars and harps
Sets for classical guitar.
Sets for bowed instruments.
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Historical rosin for bowed instruments (from a late 18 century-Italian recipe).
- LENGTHS AND DIAMETERS

engths and diameters offered are per price list; however we can provide different sizes upon
request. Sets of strings for instruments of Violin -family come in a choice of three degrees of
tension: light - medium - heavy; those for Viola da Gamba and the Classical Guitar in two: medium
- heavy.
LL OUR PLAIN GUT STRINGS, WHETHER VARNISHED STAINED OR OILED, ARE THE
SAME PRICE.
- GUARANTEES quila shall immediately replace or refund at no extra cost any faulty string (false or broken)
that may have eluded our quality control within one month from delivery, upon return of faulty
items. Please specify whether replacement or refund is required. We can offer no guarantee in
case you are not satisfied with the acoustical characteristics of our standard or custom-made
strings, if they present no material faults.
ote: gut gauges on the tables are considered at the making standard condition of 20 C and
60 % degree of humidity.
- ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE e believe that each musical instrument represents a unique reality and that it is crucial to
produce and choose the ideal stringing for it; this is fundamental in order to achieve the best
performance and ease of play. We are at your complete disposal to help you choose the best
possible stringing for your instrument in full respect to all criteria of historic authenticity.
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ay we here remind of the absolute importance of the correct setting of the system tailpiecebridge- sound post in bowed instruments in relation to the type of stringing chosen.-
o keep calculations simple and make it possible to use any available string-calculator, fully and
partly loaded gut strings, as well as wound Nylgut ones, are referred to by a letter following a
number indicating the equivalent diameter of a plain gut string. E. g. 140 C stands for a fully
loaded gut strings (indicated by the letter C) corresponding to a plain gut string 1.40 mm. in
diameter. The actual diameter of the string is, of course, smaller but under playing conditions it will
have the same working tension as a plain gut string of 140 mm. diameter at equal pitch.
page 3
- HIGH TWIST PLAIN GUT STRINGS INTRODUCTION
he origin of the employment of gut to make musical strings is lost in the mists of time. Along
the centuries manufacturing techniques were gradually refined until they reached the
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perfection unanimously recognised as the trademark of Italian and French stringmakers in the 17
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to 19 century.
he scope of our work, supported by constant research and painstaking experimentation, is to

offer natural gut strings produced by modern craftsmen working in the ancient Italian stringmakers manufacturing criteria that for centuries has been passed on from one generation to the
next, sure to offer you the very best of our tradition and aiming to reach the magic of sound that
only gut, of all materials, can achieve.
First choice plain gut strings for general use in high and mid registers.
ll strings more than 0.50 mm. in diameter are exclusively high twist and undergo a specific
processing aiming to ensure maximum elasticity and grant the best acoustical performance,
ease of attack and long playing life, as proven by many acoustics and wear-and-tear tests.
A
S
trings up to 1.75 mm. in diameter are varnished in order to grant a longer playing life; on
request we supply oiled or totally unthreaded strings, too. Strings more than 1.65 mm. thick
are normally oiled.
OT ALL GUT STRINGS ARE ALIKE: THE DIFFERENCE IS MADE BY THE STRICT
RESPECT TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOLLOWED FOR CENTURIES BY
THE STRINGMAKING MASTERS.
page 4
High twist gut

Durchm.
AQ 038
AQ 040
AQ 042
AQ 044
AQ 046
AQ 048
AQ 050
AQ 052
AQ 054
AQ 056
AQ 058
AQ 060
AQ 062
AQ 064
AQ 066
AQ 068
AQ 070
AQ 073
AQ 076
AQ 079
AQ 082
AQ 085
AQ 088
AQ 091
AQ 094
AQ 097
AQ 100
AQ 104
AQ 108
AQ 112
120 cm
Brutto
180 cm
Brutto
gelt
gelt
4,76
4,76
4,76
4,76
4,76
5,22
5,22
5,22
6,15
6,15
6,15
6,15
6,15
7,66
7,66
7,66
7,66
7,66
9,05
9,05
9,05
9,05
9,05
11,48
11,48
11,48
11,48
11,48
11,48
14,62
12,30
12,30
15,31
15,31
15,31
15,31
15,31
17,98
17,98
17,98
17,98
17,98
20,07
20,07
20,07
20,07
20,07
20,07
29,58
120 cm
Brutto
half
rectified
5,45
5,45
6,50
6,50
6,50
6,50
6,50
8,12
8,12
8,12
8,12
8,12
9,63
9,63
9,63
9,63
9,63
12,18
12,18
12,18
12,18
12,18
12,18
15,66
180 cm
Brutto
half
rectified
12,99
12,99
16,24
16,24
16,24
16,24
16,24
19,14
19,14
19,14
19,14
19,14
21,23
21,23
21,23
21,23
21,23
21,23
31,32
Durchm.
AQ 116
AQ 120
AQ 124
AQ 128
AQ 132
AQ 136
AQ 140
AQ 145
AQ 150
AQ 155
AQ 160
AQ 165
AQ 170
AQ 180
AQ 190
AQ 200
AQ 210
AQ 220
AQ 230
AQ 240
AQ 250
AQ 260
AQ 280
AQ 300
AQ 320
AQ 340
AQ 400
AQ 420
AQ 440
AQ 480
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120 cm
Brutto
180 cm
Brutto
gelt
gelt
14,62
16,59
16,59
16,59
16,59
16,59
18,91
18,91
18,91
18,91
20,65
20,65
20,65
23,66
26,45
26,45
31,20
31,20
31,20
33,87
33,87
33,87
42,34
42,34
47,10
47,10
29,58
33,18
33,18
33,18
33,18
33,18
37,93
37,93
37,93
37,93
41,53
41,53
41,53
47,56
53,01
53,01
61,60
61,60
61,60
67,63
67,63
67,63
84,68
84,68
88,39
88,39
93,03
97,44
102,08
109,04
120 cm 180 cm
Brutto
Brutto
half
half
rectified rectified
15,66
17,63
17,63
17,63
17,63
17,63
20,07
20,07
20,07
20,07
21,92
22,04
22,04
25,29
28,30
28,30
33,06
33,06
33,06
36,19
36,19
36,19
45,24
45,24
50,34
50,34
31,32
35,26
35,26
35,26
35,26
35,26
40,25
40,25
40,25
40,25
43,96
43,96
43,96
50,92
56,72
56,72
65,89
65,89
65,89
72,38
72,38
72,38
90,60
90,60
94,54
94,54
99,53
104,28
97,56
116,58
- DOUBLE TWIST GUT STRINGS - V TYPE INTRODUCTION

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In the 16 and 17 century is iconographical sources the strings on musical instruments are
depicted as smooth, rather curly and, in the tract coming out of the peg box, they are often
bundled up like they were made of soft cord. This suggests that at time the strings were extremely
pliable, which would obviously affect their acoustical performance. On the contrary, modern gut
strings, because of their stiffness, can only be made up in circular coils, lest they get damaged.
Starting from this important observation and supported by other historical informations we created
our VENICE strings.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
Our V strings possess a remarkable degree of elasticity and pliability, superior to any strings
currently on the market. This means a surprisingly ready attack and good richness in upper
harmonics. Smooth surface. Available in a wide choice of diameters and lengths, our VENICE
strings are particularly suited for the mid registers of Renaissance and Baroque stringing, e.g. as
nd
rd
st
nd
rd
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2 and 3 Violin, 1 and 2
Viola and Cello; 3 and 4 Viola da Gamba (Tenor and Bass)
st nd
rd
st
nd
and Lute (Renaissance and Baroque tunings), 1 , 2 and 3 Violone; 1 and 2
Double Bass
strings.
TYPE
70
73
76
79
82
85
88
91
94
97
100
104
108
112
116
120
124
128
132
120cm.
Netto
Brutto
TYPE
11,00
11,00
11,00
1,20
13,20
13,20
13,20
13,20
14,30
14,30
14,30
14,30
14,30
15,40
15,40
15,40
17,60
17,60
17,60
13,09
13,09
13,09
1,43
15,71
15,71
15,71
15,71
17,02
17,02
17,02
17,02
17,02
18,33
18,33
18,33
20,94
20,94
20,94
136
140
145
150
155
160
170
180
190
200
220
240
260
280
310
340
400
420
440
460
120cm.
Netto
Brutto
17,60
20,90
20,90
24,10
24,10
24,10
25,90
25,90
27,90
30,80
30,80
36,20
36,20
44,00
48,80
50,30
20,94
24,87
24,87
28,68
28,68
28,68
30,82
30,82
33,20
36,65
36,65
43,08
43,08
52,36
58,07
59,86
LEGACCI - FRETS L = 200 CM

type
Netto
Brutto
type
Netto
Brutto
type
Netto
Brutto
type
Netto
Brutto
55
60
65
70
6,2
6,5
7,6
7,9
7,38
7,74
9,04
9,4
75
80
85
90
8,9
9,2
9,2
11,4
10,59
10,95
10,95
13,57
95
100
105
110
11,4
11,8
11,8
12
13,57
14,04
14,04
14,28
115
120
130
140
14,5
16,3
16,3
19
17,26
19,4
19,4
22,61
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RECTIFIED NYLGUT STRINGS - NG TYPE

The development of a new synthetic material that can imitate the acoustical characteristics
of gut but without the typical defects such as high cost, short string life, and severe
instability to changes of climate, has always been a fundamental goal of our research.
Nylgut represents the fruit of this research and is a perfect synthesis of the acoustical
properties of nylon and of PVF (carbon) strings.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
Nylgut, distinguishable by its milk-white colour, has the same guts density (gauges are
the same of the gut) and acoustical qualities similar to that material. It should be
considered the first synthetic version of the natural product. Other strong points of Nylgut
are its elevated resistance under tension greater than that of gut- but even more
important is its extraordinary immunity to changes of climate, considerable superior to that
of nylon and gut, thereby guarantying an insuperable stability of tuning under normal
conditions.
Nylgut can be used advantageously for the substitution of nylon and gut strings for plucked
string instruments such as lutes, guitars and harps (modern harps included). For example,
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Nylgut strings are particularly well suited for the 1
through 5 courses of the
renaissance and d minor-baroque lutes.
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36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
73
76
79
82
85
88
91
94
97
100
104
108
112
116
120
124
128
132
136
140
145
Equiv Nylon
Equiv PVF
40
42
44
46
48
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
73
73
76
79
85
88
91
94
97
100
104
30
32
34
36
38
40
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
68
70
73
76
79
79
82
85
88
120 cm
Netto
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
3,3
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Brutto
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
3,93
180 cm
Netto
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
7,4
Brutto
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
8,81
- RECTIFIED NYLON STRINGS - N TYPE INTRODUCTION

The use of polyamides for the production of music strings dates back to the 1950s and
replaced gradually that of gut especially in the field of plucked instruments, such as the
Guitar and the Lute.
Compared with gut, nylon offers undoubtedly some practical advantages, such as longer
playing life, higher stability in case of climatic changes and relatively cheaper prices.
FIELD OF APPLICATION
Research applied to synthetic materials has singled out the best polyamides to be used on
musical instruments. Our rectified nylon strings are available in a wide variety of diameters
covering high and mid registers and grant what is normally expected of a good string: a
clean sound, promptness to the touch, long playing life, uncompromising rectification
precision, acoustical qualities comparable with those of the best quality gut strings
available today on the market.
- PRICES -
L = 105 cm.
Type
Equiv gut
Equiv PVF
Netto
38N
40N
42N
44N
46N
48N
50N
52N
54N
56N
58N
60N
62N
64N
66N
68N
70N
73N
76N
79N
82N
85N
88N
91N
94N
97N
100N
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
70
73
76
76
79
82
85
88
91
30
32
34
36
38
38
40
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
52
54
56
60
62
64
64
68
70
73
76
79
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Brutto
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
2,6
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
3,09
- NYLGUT WOUND STRINGS - D TYPE First quality wound strings with copper and silvered copper wire, manufactured according
to our best experience. The innovative idea was to employ a Nylgut multifilament cores
very stable to the moisture changing- and to partly limit the production of the very high
overtones giving the metallic edge that is generally present in the strings of this type and
never welcome by early music lovers. The copper wire employed on the thinner strings,
the ones more subject to wear-and-tear, is protected by a light superficial coating which
also grants a longer playing life.
Special lengths (160/180 cm): on request only.
type
73 D
76 D
79 D
82 D
85 D
88 D
91 D
94 D
97 D
100 D
104 D
108 D
112 D
116 D
120 D
124 D
128 D
132 D
136 D
140 D
145 D
150 D
155 D
160 D
165 D
170 D
175 D
180 D
185 D
190 D
195 D
200 D
210 D
220 D
230 D
240 D
250 D
260 D
105 cm
Netto
4,80
4,80
4,80
4,80
4,20
4,20
4,20
3,50
3,50
3,50
3,00
3,00
3,00
3,00
2,80
2,80
2,80
2,80
2,80
2,80
2,80
2,80
3,20
3,20
3,20
3,20
3,20
3,20
3,20
3,20
3,20
3,00
3,00
3,00
3,00
3,00
3,00
3,00
Brutto
5,71
5,71
5,71
5,71
5,00
5,00
5,00
4,17
4,17
4,17
3,57
3,57
3,57
3,57
3,33
3,33
3,33
3,33
3,33
3,33
3,33
3,33
3,81
3,81
3,81
3,81
3,81
3,81
3,81
3,81
3,81
3,57
3,57
3,57
3,57
3,57
3,57
3,57
120 cm
Netto
5,76
5,76
5,76
5,76
5,04
5,04
5,04
4,20
4,20
4,20
3,60
3,60
3,60
3,60
3,36
3,36
3,36
3,36
3,36
3,36
3,36
3,36
3,84
3,84
3,84
3,84
3,84
3,84
3,84
3,84
3,84
3,60
3,60
3,60
3,60
3,60
3,60
3,60
Brutto
6,85
6,85
6,85
6,85
6,00
6,00
6,00
5,00
5,00
5,00
4,28
4,28
4,28
4,28
4,00
4,00
4,00
4,00
4,00
4,00
4,00
4,00
4,57
4,57
4,57
4,57
4,57
4,57
4,57
4,57
4,57
4,28
4,28
4,28
4,28
4,28
4,28
4,28
140 cm
Netto
6,72
6,72
6,72
6,72
5,88
5,88
5,88
4,90
4,90
4,90
4,20
4,20
4,20
4,20
3,92
3,92
3,92
3,92
3,92
3,92
3,92
3,92
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,20
4,20
4,20
4,20
4,20
4,20
4,20
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Brutto
8,00
8,00
8,00
8,00
7,00
7,00
7,00
5,83
5,83
5,83
5,00
5,00
5,00
5,00
4,66
4,66
4,66
4,66
4,66
4,66
4,66
4,66
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,00
5,00
5,00
5,00
5,00
5,00
5,00
160 cm
Netto
7,68
7,68
7,68
7,68
6,72
6,72
6,72
5,60
5,60
5,60
4,80
4,80
4,80
4,80
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
4,48
5,12
5,12
5,12
5,12
5,12
5,12
5,12
5,12
5,12
4,80
4,80
4,80
4,80
4,80
4,80
4,80
Brutto
9,14
9,14
9,14
9,14
8,00
8,00
8,00
6,66
6,66
6,66
5,71
5,71
5,71
5,71
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
5,33
6,09
6,09
6,09
6,09
6,09
6,09
6,09
6,09
6,09
5,71
5,71
5,71
5,71
5,71
5,71
5,71
180 cm
Netto
9,60
9,60
9,60
9,60
8,40
8,40
8,40
7,00
7,00
7,00
6,00
6,00
6,00
6,00
5,60
5,60
5,60
5,60
5,60
5,60
5,60
5,60
6,40
6,40
6,40
6,40
6,40
6,40
6,40
6,40
6,40
6,00
6,00
6,00
6,00
6,00
6,00
6,00
Brutto
11,42
11,42
11,42
11,42
10,00
10,00
10,00
8,33
8,33
8,33
7,14
7,14
7,14
7,14
6,66
6,66
6,66
6,66
6,66
6,66
6,66
6,66
7,62
7,62
7,62
7,62
7,62
7,62
7,62
7,62
7,62
7,14
7,14
7,14
7,14
7,14
7,14
7,14
- WOUND STRINGS ON NYLGUT - "DE" TYPE TECHNICAL FEATURES

These strings consist of a Nylgut multifilament core (characterized by a remarkable
stability in climatic changes) with copper wires over-varnished.
Diameters: from 1.00 to 2.50 mm, expressed in equivalent solid gut.
FIELD OF APPLICATION
These strings were specifically designed for the deep basses of archlutes, d minor-lutes,
theorbos with shortened extention, but also for the basses of regular Renaissance and
Baroque lutes, if you prefer a more fundamental oriented sound.
The innovative characteristic of our DE strings lies in the fact that they were specifically
conceived to best reproduce the timbric and acoustical qualities of our C type loaded gut
strings, which are strongly fundamental oriented.
Standard Length: 140 cm.
THE EQUIVALENT SOLID GUT
To keep calculations simple and make it possible to use any available string-calculator, C
type loaded gut strings, as well as wound Nylgut ones D and DE types, are referred to by a
letter following a number indicating the equivalent diameter of a plain gut string.
E. g. "140 C" or "140D"stands for strings (indicated by the letter "C" or "D") corresponding
to a plain gut string 1.40 mm. in diameter. The actual diameter of the strings is, of course,
smaller but under playing conditions it will have the same working tension as a plain gut
string of 140 mm. diameter at equal pitch.
page 11
105 cm
140 cm
160 cm
180 cm
Netto
Brutto
Netto
Brutto
Netto
Brutto
Netto
Brutto
NGWDE 100
3,90
4,64
5,20
6,19
6,24
7,43
7,28
8,66
NGWDE 104
3,90
4,64
5,20
6,19
6,24
7,43
7,28
8,66
NGWDE 108
3,90
4,64
5,20
6,19
6,24
7,43
7,28
8,66
NGWDE 112
3,90
4,64
5,20
6,19
6,24
7,43
7,28
8,66
NGWDE 116
3,90
4,64
5,20
6,19
6,24
7,43
7,28
8,66
NGWDE 120
3,90
4,64
5,20
6,19
6,24
7,43
7,28
8,66
NGWDE 124
3,90
4,64
5,20
6,19
6,24
7,43
7,28
8,66
NGWDE 128
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 132
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 136
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 140
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 145
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 150
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 155
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 160
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 165
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 170
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 180
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 190
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 200
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 210
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 220
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 230
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 240
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
NGWDE 250
3,60
4,28
4,80
5,71
5,76
6,85
6,72
8,00
page 12
- LOADED BASS GUT STRINGS - C TYPE INTRODUCTION

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The appearing of wound strings caused, starting from the end of the 17 century, the
definitive abandoning of the ancient manufacturing techniques of the traditional all-gut
strings. This explains why modern plain gut strings fail to produce an acceptable acoustical
performance in the low registers, thus making it unavoidable to use wound strings for
musical repertoires that actually pre-date their historical appearing; this, in turn, causes an
obvious philological paradox as well as serious tone and balance problems between high
and low registers. A large number of bass string hole diameters recorded from original
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bridges and tail pieces of plucked instruments dating from the late 16 and 17 century
shows that those holes are too small to allow plain gut strings a sufficient working tension
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at the proper pitch. Musical iconography from the 17 century also shows often bass gut
strings of quite different colours from that typical of plain gut, varying from dark red to
brown only. Treatises of the time confirm, too, that strings possessed a remarkable
duration of sound and acoustical exuberance. All this suggests a revolutionary hypothesis:
the loading of gut, a technological strategy that we believe employed by the ancient stringmakers in order to render the strings to be used in the low registers more sonorous.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Varnished natural gut strings characterised by a high, standardised specific weight,
achieved by a loading process with a special mineral compound. Diameters smaller than
185 C are manufactured with a gradual loading decrease, in order to keep the otherwise
excessive brightness of sound of the thinner strings under control and at the same time to
obtain a higher tensile resistance and a longer playing life. Reddish brown colour, smooth
and varnished surface.
ACOUSTICAL PROPERTIES AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
Strong and warm tone, without the excessive brightness typical of wound strings, perfectly
coherent with the tone and dynamics character of plain, or even nylon, high strings.
Excellent in staying in tune, better than any plain Gut, Nylon and wound strings available
today. Indispensable for Renaissance and Baroque stringing, in the strictest respect to
authenticity. Care should be taken not to twist them in the sense of rotation opposite to the
one they already have.
- GUT LOADING IS THE ORIGINAL AND EXCLUSIVE RESULT OF AQUILAS OWN
RESEARCH - THE PRODUCT IS COMPLETELY NON-TOXIC The loaded and partly loaded strings are actually out of production
some singsle strings I do hev actually in my stock
page 13
Art.Nr.
AQC 112
AQC 120
AQC 124
AQC 132
AQC 140
AQC 150
AQC 160
AQC 170
AQC 180
AQC 190
AQC 200
AQC 210
Preis in
Preis in
27,48
27,48
31,4
31,4
37,23
42,94
42,94
43,77
43,77
46,39
51,27
51,27
AQC 220
AQC 240
AQC 250
AQC 270
AQC 280
AQC 300
AQC 320
AQC 340
AQC 380
AQC 400
AQC 400
51,27
80,89
80,89
85,64
85,64
88,02
80,89
80,89
85,64
85,64
88,02
- MORE ABOUT AQUILA WOUND STRINGS ...to learn more: check at the FAQ on the Aquila Internet page
- WOUND GUT STRINGS - " F " AND " A " TYPES.
- OPEN-WOUND STRINGS (demi fil) - " FD ", " AD " TYPES.
- SILK CORE WOUND STRINGS (19th C. Harps and Guitars).
INTRODUCTION
The earliest mentions known to us of wound strings dates back to 1659 (Hartlib Papers
Project; Ephemerides: "Goretsky hath an invention of lute strings covered with silver wyer,
or strings which make a most admirable musick. Mr Boyle. [...] String of guts done about
with silver wyer makes a very sweet musick, being of Goretskys invention) and 1664
(John Playford: "An Introduction to the Skill of Musik...").
However, their use did not spread out very quickly for some decades: in fact the earliest
iconographical evidence showing musical instruments strung with wound strings (Violin
and Cello) date back to 1680.
In Italy, a country renowned for its string production, the earliest evidence is from the year
1677.
According to Rousseau (Trait de la Viole, 1685) it was the Viola da Gamba player Sainte
Colombe who first introduced them into France around 1675, but the most important
English Lute and Viola da Gamba tutor, Thomas Mace's "Musick's Monument", in 1676
does not mention them at all. According to James Talbot's MS. (ca.1700) Lute, Violin and
Bass-Violin bass strings are still the usual gut ones, namely Lyons, Catlines or the "deep
dark red" Pistoys. Only in the early decades of the 18th century wound strings -both close
or open wound (called, in 18th c. France, demi-file)- got the upper hand of traditional gut
strings, revolutionizing music making to our day.
- SILK WOUND STRINGS .

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
We conceived our "F" (close wound), "FD" (open wound) in pure silver; "A" (close wound),
"AD" (open wound) in silvered copper wire type-strings with the aim of recovering the
typical materials and proportions of the wound strings in use in the 18th and 19th century
page 14
(round wires, no silk between the metal wire and the gut-core): rather different from
modern strings, as supported by historical sources and by measurements taken from
original string fragments in museums.
This is our best answer to the needs of people who are seriously interested in the faithful
reproduction of the musical repertories of the past.
Hereby we would also like to remind you to use our "C" type loaded gut strings when
performing late 16th and hearly 17th century music; our "FD" and "AD" types on French
18th Century-repertoires (3rd D Violine; 4th Bass Viola da Gamba C); in the strictest
respect to historical authenticity.
page 15
-LUTES- Owing to the large variety of instruments within the lute family, we do not find it possible
to suggest any standard stringing. Please let us have the following information:
Type of instrument and vibrating string length.

Top string pitch (note and pitch frequency).
String tension.
Unison or octave disposition of courses.
Type of string (plain or loaded Gut, Nylgut, wound, nylon, etc.).
- Lacking detailed information we will follow our own experience - For all-gut stringing on Renaissance six to ten course and Baroque eleven to thirteen
course d minor lutes we suggest the following general scheme:
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1 course: plain gut, low twist. Nylgut strings (NG type).
nd
rd
2 and 3 course and all octaves: plain gut, high twist. Nylgut strings (NG type).
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4 course: Venice, double twist. Nylgut strings (NG type).
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5 to 10 course (or 13 ): loaded gut (C type). Nylgut wound strings (D type).
- For the six course-Lute / Vihuela, in respect to authenticity, we recommend the use of
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Venice strings for the 4 , 5 and 6 courses.
Theorbo / Chitarrone:
FRETTED COURSES.
st
rd
1 and 3 : plain gut, high twist. Nylgut strings (NG type).
nd
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2 and 4 : Venice, double twist. Nylgut (NG type).
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th
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5 and 6 (and 7 , if you have one): loaded gut (C type). Nylgut wound strings
(D type).
EXTENDED BASS COURSES,

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7
to 12 : plain gut, high twist. Nylgut strings (NG type).
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13 and 14 : loaded gut, (C type). Nylgut strings (NG type).
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Upon request we supply complete string sets for Baroque, Romantic (19 century)
Guitars, Hurdy-Gurdy and medieval instruments (Harp, Fiddle, Rebec etc.).
page 16
- SETS FOR BOWED INSTRUMENTS (calculated for a-415 Hz.)
- VIOLIN BAROQUE VIOLIN (stringing type before 1690 ca.) - Gut string length: 120 cm.
These sets were conceived bearing in mind the current string diameters strandards and equal feeling profil
EUR
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
2x
62
64
66
high twist gut
see price list
2x
88
91
94
Venice "V" type
see price list
2x
91 V
94 V
97 V
high twist gut
see price list
2x
124
128
132
Venice "V" type
see price list
2x
128 V
132 V
136 V
loaded gut "C" type
see price list
2x
124 C
132 C
140 C
Venice "V" type
see price list
(2X)
170 V
180 V
190 V
loaded gut "C" type
see price list
2x
170 C
180 C
190 C
BAROQUE VIOLIN (stringing type after 1690 ca.) - Gut string length: 120 cm.
These sets were conceived bearing in mind the current string diameters strandards and scaling tension
profile
EUR
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
2x
62
64
66
high twist gut
see price list
2x
79
82
85
Venice "V" type
see price list
2x
82 V
85 V
88 V
high twist gut
see price list
2x
104
108
112
Venice "V" type
see price list
2x
108 V
112 V
116 V
open wound "AD" type
16.00
108 equiv gut

AQVIB DAD/L
112 equiv gut

AQVIB DAD/M
116 equiv gut

AQVIB DAD/H
open wound "FD" type
22.00
108 equiv gut

AQVIB DFD/L
112 equiv gut

AQVIB DFD/M
112 equiv gut

AQVIB DFD/H
silvered copper wound "A" 16.00

type
155 equiv gut

AQVIB GA/L
160 equiv gut

AQVIB GA/M
165 equiv gut

AQVIB GA/H
silver wound "F" type
155 equiv gut

AQVIB GF/L
160 equiv gut

AQVIB GF/M
165 equiv gut

AQVIB GF/H
22.00
Violin historical string sets (gauges developed according to historical sources)

The diameters suggested here were the rule for violin strings from the mid-18th to the end of the 19th
century, as indicated by the substatial documentation of the time.
Especially the medium tension diameters correspond to those of the strings that belonged to Paganini, (ca.
1840) which we measured in April 2000 and other sources.
We strongly suggest here the use of the half rectified gut strings: the surface of these strings is only partly
rectified, imitating the manual polishing techique of the time. With this method the amount of fibers damaged
by the abrasive action is noticeably reduced as compared with strings rectified with modern procedures. The
advantages are: better stability against climatic changes, longer playing life and better acoustic performance.
The 4th string is made according to F. Galeazzi (Rome 1792) and Louis Spohr (1832).
page 17
TYPE
EUR
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list

2X
66
70
73
high twist gut
see price list

2X
85
88
91
high twist gut
see price list

2X
112
116
124
silvered copper wound

"A" type
16,00
170 equiv gut

AQVIH GA/L
175 equiv gut

AQVIH GA/M
180 equiv gut

AQVIH GA/M
pure silver wound "F" type 22,00
170 equiv gut

AQVIH GA/L
175 equiv gut

AQVIH GA/M
180 equiv gut

AQVIH GA/M
- VIOLE BAROQUE VIOLA -- Gut string length: 120 cm.

These sets were conceived bearing in mind the current string diameters strandards
EUR
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
2x
79
82
85
high twist gut
see price list
2x
104
108
112
silvered copper wound 16.00

"A" type
160 equiv gut

AQVAB GA/L
165 equiv gut

AQVAB GA/M
170 equiv gut

AQVAB GA/H
23.00
160 equiv gut

AQVAB GF/L
165 equiv gut

AQVAB GF/M
170 equiv gut

AQVAB GF/H
silvered copper wound 20.00

"A" type
220 equiv gut

AQVAB CA/L
230 equiv gut

AQVAB CA/M
240 equiv gut

AQVAB CA/H
220 equiv gut

AQVAB CF/L
230 equiv gut

AQVAB CF/M
240 equiv gut

AQVAB CF/H
28.00
Viola historical string sets (gauges developed according to historical sources) Suggested diameters represent a mean value as inferred from historic sources from the 18th and 19th
centuries. From those sources it is possible to ascertain that the viol was strung with the same strings as the
violin, minus the E treble and plus an overspun bottom C.
rectified, imitating the manual polishing techique of the time. With this method the amount of fibers damaged
by the abrasive action is noticeably reduced as compared with strings rectified with modern procedures. The
advantages are: better stability against climatic changes, longer playing life and better acoustic performance.
The 3rd and 4th strings are made according to F. Galeazzi (Rome 1792).
TIPO
EUR
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list

2x
85
88
91
high twist gut
see price list

2x
112
116
124
silvered copper 16,00

wound "A" type
170 equiv gut

AQVAH GA/L
175 equiv gut

AQVAH GA/M
180 equiv gut

AQVAH GA/H
silver wound "F" 23,00

type
170 equiv gut

AQVAH GF/L
175 equiv gut

AQVAH GF/M
180 equiv gut

AQVAH GF/H
silvered copper 20,00

wound "A" type
260 equiv gut

AQVAH CA/L
270 equiv gut

AQVAH CA/M
275 equiv gut

AQVAH CA/H
silver wound "F" 28,00

type
260 equiv gut

AQVAH CF/L
270 equiv gut

AQVAH CF/M
275 equiv gut

AQVAH CF/H
page 18
- CELLO (v.l. = 68 cm) // Gut string length: 120 cm. Length of wound 3rd and 4th: l = 120 cm
net / Brut
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
112
116
120
Venice V type
see price list
112 V
116 V
120 V
high twist gut
see price list
150
155
160
Venice V type
see price list
150 V
155 V
160 V
silvered copper wound A type
28,-- / 33,32
AQCE GA/L
AQCE GA/M
AQCE GA/H
silver wound F type
36,-- / 42,84
AQCE GF/L
AQCE GF/M
AQCE GF/H
33,-- / 39,27
AQCE CA/L
AQCE CA/M
AQCE CA/H
silver wound F type
42,-- / 49,98
AQCE CF/L
AQCE CF/M
AQCE CF/H
BAROQUE CELLO -- Gut string length: 120 cm.

These sets were conceived bearing in mind the current string diameters strandards
EUR
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
112
116
120
high twist gut
see price list
150
155
160
high twist gut *
see price list
200
210
220

type
240 equiv gut

AQCEB GA/L
250 equiv gut

AQCEB GA/M
260 equiv gut

AQCEB GA/H
36.00
240 equiv gut

AQCEB GF/L
250 equiv gut

AQCEB GF/M
260 equiv gut

AQCEB GF/H

type
360 equiv gut

AQCEB CA/L
380 equiv gut

AQCEB CA/M
390 equiv gut

AQCEB CA/H
360 equiv gut

AQCEB CF/L
380 equiv gut

AQCEB CF/M
390 equiv gut

AQCEB CF/H
42.00
for repertoires before 1720 ca. Only
Cello historical string sets (gauges developed according to historical sources) Suggested diameters represent a mean value as inferred from historic sources from the 17th and 18th
centuries.
rectified, imitating the manual polishing techique of the time.
With this method the amount of fibers damaged by the abrasive action is noticeably reduced as compared
with strings rectified with modern procedures. The advantages are: better stability against climatic changes,
longer playing life and better acoustic performance.
The overspun 3rd and 4th strings are made according to common17th and 18th centuries string making
criteria.
page 19
TYPE
EUR
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
120
124
132
high twist gut
see price list
165
170
180
silvered copper wound "A" 26,00

type
245 equiv gut

AQCEH GF/l
255 equiv gut

AQCEH GF/H
275 equiv gut

AQCEH GF/H
36,00
245 equiv gut

AQCEH GA/L
255 equiv gut

AQCEH GA/M
275 equiv gut

AQCEH GA/H
silvered copper wound "A" 33,00

type
365 equiv gut

AQCEH CA/L
375 equiv gut

AQCEH CA/M
410 equiv gut

AQCEH CA/H
365 equiv gut

AQCEH CF/L
375 equiv gut

AQCEH CF/M
410 equiv gut

AQCEH CF/H
46,00
VIOLONCELLO DA SPALLA -
Gut string length: 120 cm.
EUR
medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
100
104
high twist gut
see price list
128
136
Double silver wound "F" type
25,00
190 equiv gut

AQCES DF/M
205 equiv gut

AQCES DF/H
32,00
280 equiv gut

AQCES GF/M
305 equiv gut

AQCES GF/H
35,00
430 equiv gut

AQCES CF/M
455 equiv gut

AQCES CF/H
- VIOLA D'AMORE Gut string length: 120 cm.

EUR
Medium
Heavy
d''
high twist gut
see price list
60
64
a'
high twist gut
see price list
76
79
f#'
high twist gut
see price list
91
97
high twist gut
see price list
108
120
silvered copper wound "A" type
16.00
145 equiv gut

AQDAM A-A/M
150 equiv gut

AQDAM A-A/H
23.00
145 equiv gut

AQDAM AF/M
150 equiv gut

AQDAM AF/H
20.00
210 equiv gut

AQDAM DA/M
220 equiv gut

AQDAM DA/H
28.00
210 equiv gut

AQDAM DF/M
220 equiv gut

AQDAM DF/H
28.00
280 equiv gut

AQDAM AA/M
295 equiv gut

AQDAM AA/H
32.00
280 equiv gut

AQDAM AAF/M
295 equiv gut

AQDAM AAF/H
page 20
- DOUBLE BASS (v.l. = 105 cm) -- Gut string length: 200 cm.
EUR
Light
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
220
230
240
high twist gut
see price list
300
310
320
Venice "V" type
see price list
300 V
320 V
340 V
AA
high twist gut
see price list
400
420
440
AA
Venice "V" type
see price list
400 V
440 V
460 V
AA
silvered copper
wound "A" type
73.00
400 equiv gut
420 equiv gut
460 equiv gut
AQDB AA/L
AQDB AA/M
AQDB AA/H
silver wound "F" 92.00

type
400 equiv gut
420 equiv gut
460 equiv gut
AQDB AF/L
AQDB AF/M
AQDB AF/H
silvered copper
wound "A" type
540 equiv gut
580 equiv gut
620 equiv gut
AQDB EA/L
AQDB EA/M
AQDB EA/H

type
540 equiv gut
580 equiv gut
620 equiv gut
AQDB EF/L
AQDB EF/M
AQDB EF/H
CC: on request
only.
silvered copper
wound "A" type
680 equiv gut
730 equiv gut
780 equiv gut
AQDB CA/L
AQDB CA/M
AQDB CA/H
CC: on request
only.

type
680 equiv gut
730 equiv gut
780 equiv gut
AQDB CF/L
AQDB CF/M
AQDB CF/H
DD: on request
only.
silvered copper
wound "A" type
680 equiv gut
730 equiv gut
780 equiv gut
AQDB DA/L
AQDB DA/M
AQDB DA/H
DD: on request
only.

type
680 equiv gut
730 equiv gut
780 equiv gut
AQDB DF/L
AQDB DF/M
AQDB DF/H
AA
EE
EE
100.00
130.00
130.00
- DOUBLEBASS Viennese tuning -

EUR
Light
Medium
high twist gut
see price list
200
210
high twist gut
see price list
260
280
Venice "V" type
see price list
280 V
320 V
68.00
345 equiv gut

AQDBV HA/L
370 equiv gut

AQDBV HA/M
86.00
345 equiv gut

AQDBV HF/L
370 equiv gut

AQDBV HA/M
FF#
93.00
460 equiv gut

AQDBV FA/L
495 equiv gut

AQDBV FA/M
FF#
100.00
460 equiv gut

AQDBV FF/L
495 equiv gut

AQDBV FF/M
page 21
- PARDESSUS v.l. = 32 cm) // Gut string length: 120 cm. -- Length of wound strings l = 70 cm
net / Brut
Medium
Heavy
low twist gut
see price list
2X
42
44
high twist gut
see price list
2X
54
56
high twist gut
see price list
2X
70
73
high twist gut
see price list
2X
85
88
Venice V type
see price list
2X
116
120
open wound AD type
16,-- / 19,04
120 equiv gut

AQPA CA/M
128 equiv gut

AQPA CA/H
open wound FD type
22,-- / 26,18
120 equiv gut

AQPA CF/M
128 equiv gut

AQPA CF/H
16,-- / 19,04
160 equiv gut

AQPA GA/M
165 equiv gut

AQPA GA/H
silver wound F type
22,-- / 26,18
160 equiv gut

AQPA GF/M
165 equiv gut

AQPA GF/H
- TREBLE (v.l. = 36 cm) // Gut string length: 120 cm. -- Length of wound strings l = 70 cm.
net / Brut
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
56
60
high twist gut
see price list
73
76
high twist gut
see price list
94
100
Venice V type
see price list
100V
104V
high twist gut
see price list
116
124
Venice V type
see price list
120V
128V
loaded C type
see price list
120C
132C
loaded C type
see price list
160C
170C
16,-- / 19,04
150 equiv gut

AQDI GA/M
160 equiv gut

AQDI GA/H
silver wound F type
22,-- / 26,18
150 equiv gut

AQDI GF/M
160 equiv gut

AQDI GF/H
16,-- / 19,04
210 equiv gut

AQDI DA/M
220 equiv gut

AQDI DA/H
loaded C type
see price list
210C
220C
silver wound F type
22,-- / 26,18
210 equiv gut

AQDI DF/M
220 equiv gut

AQDI DF/H
page 22
- TENOR (v.l. = 55 cm) // Gut string length: 120 cm.

net / Brut
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
60
64
high twist gut
see price list
76
82
high twist gut
see price list
100
108
Venice V type
see price list
104V
112V
high twist gut
see price list
128
136
Venice V type
see price list
132V
140V
Venice V type
see price list
180V
190V
Venice C type, loaded
see price list
180C
190C
28,-- / 33,32
170 equiv gut

AQTG CA/M
180 equiv gut

AQTG CA/H
silver wound F type
33,-- / 39,27
170 equiv gut

AQTG CF/M
180 equiv gut

AQTG CF/H
Venice V type
see price list
260 V
280 V
Venice C type, loaded
see price list
270C
280C
29,-- / 34,51
240 equiv gut

AQTG GA/M
260 equiv gut

AQTG GA/H
silver wound F type
33,-- / 39,27
240 equiv gut

AQTG GF/M
260 equiv gut

AQTG GF/H
page 23
- VIOLONE (v.l. = 90 cm) // Gut string length: 180 cm.

net / Brut
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
140
145
high twist gut
see price list
170
180
Venice V type
see price list
180V
190V
high twist gut
see price list
230
240
Venice V type
see price list
240V
260V
60,-- / 71,40
300 equiv gut

AQVO CA/M
320 equiv gut

AQVO CA/H
silver wound F type
70,-- / 83,30
300 equiv gut

AQVO CF/M
320 equiv gut

AQVO CF/H
67,-- / 79,73
420 equiv gut

AQVO GA/M
440 equiv gut

AQVO GA/H
silver wound F type
88,-- / 104,72
420 equiv gut

AQVO GF/M
440 equiv gut

AQVO GF/H
100,-- / 119,--
540 equiv gut

AQVO DA/M
580 equiv gut

AQVO DA/H
silver wound F type
115,-- / 136,85
540 equiv gut

AQVO DF/M
580 equiv gut

AQVO DF/H
- VIOLONE in G Gut string length: 180 cm.
(v.l. = 85 cm)
EUR
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
104
108
high twist gut
see price list
132
140
Venice "V" type
see price list
136 V
145 V
high twist gut
see price list
170
190
Venice "V" type
see price list
180 V
200 V
high twist gut
see price list
220
240
Venice "V" type
see price list
240 V
260 V
60.00
320 equiv gut

AQVOG CA/M
330 equiv gut

AQVOG CA/H
70.00
320 equiv gut

AQVOG CF/M
330 equiv gut

AQVOG CF/H
GG
67.00
420 equiv gut

AQVOG GA/M
430 equiv gut

AQVOG GA/H
GG
88.00
420 equiv gut

AQVOG GF/M
430 equiv gu
AQVOG GF/H
page 24
- BAROQUE AND RENAISSANCE BASS VIOL - RENAISSANCE BASS VIOL -

EUR
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
73
76
high twist gut
see price list
91
94
high twist gut
see price list
120
124
Venice "V" type
see price list
124 V
128 V
high twist gut
see price list
150
155
Venice "V" type
see price list
155 V
160 V
loaded gut "C" type
see price list
220 C
240 C
Venice "V" type
see price list
220 V
240 V
28.00
210 equiv gut

AQBGR GA/M
220 equiv gut

AQBGR GA/H
33.00
210 equiv gut

AQBGR GF/M
220 equiv gut

AQBGR GF/H
loaded gut "C" type
see price list
280 C
300 C
Venice "V" type
see price list
280 V
300 V
28.00
270 equiv gut

AQBGR DA/M
280 equiv gut

AQBGR DA/H
37.00
270 equiv gut

AQBGR DF/M
280 equiv gut

AQBGR DF/H
BAROQUE BASS VIOL (6 or 7 strings -
EUR
Medium
Heavy
high twist gut
see price list
73
76
high twist gut
see price list
91
94
high twist gut
see price list
120
124
high twist gut
see price list
150
155
open wound "AD" type
28.00
160 equiv gut

AQBG CA/M
165 equiv gut

AQBG CA/H
open wound "FD" type
33.00
160 equiv gut

AQBG CF/M
165 equiv gut

AQBG CF/H
28.00
200 equiv gut

AQBG GA/M
210 equiv gut

AQBG GA/H
33.00
200 equiv gut

AQBG GF/M
210 equiv gut

AQBG GF/H
30.00
270 equiv gut

AQBG DA/M
280 equiv gut

AQBG DA/H
37.00
270 equiv gut

AQBG DF/M
280 equiv gut

AQBG DF/H
AA
31.00
360 equiv gut

AQBG AA/M
370 equiv gut

AQBG AA/H
AA
40.00
360 equiv gut

AQBG AF/M
370 equiv gu
AQBG AF/H
page 25
- CLASSICAL GUITAR SETS INTRODUCTION

th
Until the mid-20 century the top three strings of the guitar were mounted exclusively in
gut, a material that had been used for thousand of years and that combines excellent
promptness of attack with brilliance of timbre very different, in other words, from modern
nylon strings. And until recently the typical sound quality of gut has been a constant point
of reference for lute-makers, composers and performers alike. A fundamental aim of our
research has therefore been to make a new synthetic product having the same acoustic
properties as gut but without its typical defects (high cost, limited duration and high
instability under varying climatic). Nylgut has precisely these qualities: allowing one, on the
th
th
one hand, to rediscover the sonorities familiar to the great 19 and 20 century masters;
and guaranteeing, on the other, a stability of tuning higher even than that of the best gut
and nylon strings.
Please notice !
Just like gut, Nylgut is liable to suffer from cutting edges. Before stringing the instrument
do make sure the nut and bridge are free from sharp edges and the nut grooves not too
deep and perfectly smooth. You can get rid of sharp edges with very fine grit sandpaper
(600, for example) or the finest steelwool (000).
-The best sound quality develops when the strings have completely set, which may
ordinarily take sometime. To achieve a stable intonation in just a few minutes you can
repeatedly pinch each string at midlength with your fingers, pull it decidedly sideways and
tune it up again. Stop when the string does not pull out of tune anymore.
Note
Perla
Perla
Alabastro
Alabastro
Alchemia
Alchemia
Ambra/Gut&S
ilk
sup
norm
norm
sup
sup
norm
mi
8,3 KG
7,8 Kg
8,0 Kg
8,6 Kg
8,6 Kg
8,0 Kg
8,6 Kg
si
6,2 Kg
5,9 Kg
6,8 Kg
7,2 Kg
7,2 Kg
6,8 Kg
7,6 Kg
sol
5,9 Kg
5,6 Kg
6.0 Kg
6,4 Kg
6,4 Kg
6.0 Kg
6,7 Kg
RE
7,8 Kg
7,4 Kg
7,4 Kg
7,8 Kg
7,8 Kg
7,4 Kg
6,0 Kg
LA
7,7 Kg
8,5 Kg
7,7 Kg
8,1 Kg
8,1 Kg
7,7 Kg
7,7 Kg
MI
7,2 Kg
6,6 Kg
6,9 Kg
7,5 Kg
7,5 Kg
6,9 Kg
7,5 Kg
ALCHEMIA
Set with two degrees of tension. The first three strings use monofilaments of rounded, polished Nylgut synthetic gut. Its features include promptness of attack, acoustic projection,
excellent timbre and a truly remarkable stability of intonation, not to mention an admirable
evenness of tone with the wound basses. The basses have a multifilament core in a material of new conception (Nylgut multifilament), specially wound with pure silver, that
boasts high resistance to tensile stress and stability under varying climatic conditions. Using pure silver ensures the highest possible response in terms of timbre and volume, lower
interference from finger noise and durability above the norm. The wound strings have also
been designed according to the principle again absolutely new of progressively increasing the dynamic performance of the bass register to compensate for the human ears
natural tendency to perceive lower frequencies less audibly.
page 26
alchemia single strings

(normal and superior tension)
alchemia set (normal and superior tension)
24.80
2.60
alchemia basses (normal and superior tension):
18.00
2.70
alchemia trebles (normal and superior tension):
7.70
3.10
5.80
6.10
6.30
PERLA
Traditional set with two degrees of tension presenting high overall levels of performance.
The first three strings are made of perfectly rounded, smooth, gauged nylon monofilament
that also boasts excellent acoustic and mechanical properties. The basses, wound with
silver-plated copper, consist of a core of Nylgut multifilament that ensures not only a high
resistance to tensile stress but also a low absorption of both atmospheric humidity and
sweat. This makes for rapid and stable intonation, as well as greater durability. Suitable for
the highest quality guitars.
- Perla single strings
(normal and superior tension):
Perla set (normal and superior tension)
11.90
1.40
Perla basses (normal and superior tension)
8.30
1.40
Perla trebles (normal and superior tension)
4.10
1.60
2.90
3.00
3.10
ALABASTRO
Set with two degrees of tension. The first three strings use monofilaments of rounded,
polished Nylgut "synthetic gut". Its features include promptness of attack, acoustic
projection, excellent timbre and a truly remarkable stability of intonation, not to mention an
admirable evenness of tone with the overspun basses.
The basses, overspun with silver-plated copper, consist of a core of Nylgut multifilament
that ensures not only a high resistance to tensile stress but also a low absorption of both
atmospheric humidity and sweat. This makes for rapid and stable intonation, as well as
greater durability.
sets
- alabastro single strings (normal and superior

tension):
alabastro set (normal and superior tension)
12.50
1.80
alabastro basses (normal and superior tension)
8.50
1.90
alabastro trebles (normal and superior tension)
5.50
2.20
3.00
3.20
3.30
page 27
- 19th CENTURY GUITAR SETS All Aquila strings are entirely hand-made
GUT & SILK SET (1880-1946 performances) Up to the middle of the 20th century, the only available strings for guitar were plain gut for
the trebles and wound on silk core for the basses.
Their acoustical performance was quite different from that of modern stringings. The
salient characteristics were a marked timbric presence, response and brightness typical of
the thinner gut strings (certainly superior to plain nylon and in some respects closer to
PVDF or carbon) while the basses, on the other hand, possessed an exquisitely vocal
quality, i.e. not so bright as, and with less sustain than, modern wound on nylon strings
and more fundamental heavy.
The Treble tension- profile is not true scaling (like in use in all of the modern guitar's sets):
it is just ligthly scaling, like the standard of that time.
This set which is made with only one degree, of tension, riproposes excatly a historical
assembling, tipycal of the period of Llobet and Trrega by using oily gut for trebles and
wound basses, silver-copper covered on silk, as it was said by Pujol in the "Escuela
Razonada de la Guitarra" of 1934.
Please notice !
Gut is liable to suffer from cutting edges. Before stringing the instrument do make sure the
nut and bridge are free from sharp edges and the nut grooves not too deep and perfectly
smooth.
You can get rid of sharp edges with very fine grit sandpaper (600, for example) or the
finest steelwool (000).
-The best sound quality develops when the strings have completely set, which may
single strings:
sets
romantic guitar gut& silk set
35.00
5.70
silk-basses
17.00
6.80
gut -trebles
20.00
8.60
5.50
6.00
6.60
AMBRA - Romantic guitar Nylgut set

(The syntetic version of the 'Gut & Silk' set)Up to the middle of the 20th century, the only available strings for guitar were plain gut for
the trebles and wound on silk core for the basses: their acoustical performance was quite
different from that of modern stringings.
The salient characteristics were: a marked timbric presence, response and brightness
typical of the gut strings (certainly superior to plain nylon and in some respects closer to
page 28
PVDF or carbon) while the basses, on the other hand, possessed an exquisitely vocal
quality, i.e. not so bright as, and with less sustain than, modern wound on nylon strings
and more fundamental heavy.
Our Ambra set was developed keeping in mind this historical fact, in order to best recreate, by means of modern synthetic materials, the sound of Llobet and Trrega. This set
was conceived for one grade of tension and cosists of Nylgut - true synthetic gut, we are
tempted to say - for the trebles, adopting the representative mean diameters as indicated
by Pujol in his "Escuela Razonada de la Guitarra" from 1934 (less scaling tension than the
modern gyuitar trebles), while for the basses (silvered copper wires wound on Nylgut
multifilament core) we tried to find the right balance between wire and core, which would
recreate exactly the typical sound of the wound silk strings of the time.
- ambra single strings:
ambra set
13.50
1.90
ambra basses
9.00
1.90
ambra trebles
5.50
2.20
3.10
3.30
3.40
page 29
- UKULELE STRINGS INTRODUCTION

Until the mid-20th century Ukuleles were mounted exclusively in gut, a material that had
been used for thousand of years and that combines excellent promptness of attack with
brilliance of timbre - very different, in other words, from modern nylon strings. And until
recently the typical sound quality of gut has been a constant point of reference for luthiers,
composers and performers alike.
A fundamental aim of our research has therefore been to make a new synthetic product
having the same acoustic properties as gut - but without its typical defects - (high cost,
limited duration and high instability under varying climatic). Nylgut has precisely these
qualities: allowing one, on the one hand, to rediscover the sonorities familiar to the great
19th and 20th century Uke masters; and guaranteeing, on the other, a stability of tuning
higher even than that of the best gut and nylon strings.
Please notice!
deep and perfectly smooth.
The best sound quality develops when the strings have completely set, which may
Genuine gut uke strings!
For centuries, all natural gut strings were the only choice available to musicians. With
modern production capabilities and the advent of nylon/plastic, came a longer lasting,
more consistent string that was also more impervious to climate and humidity changes;
HOWEVER, as it is with many modern "improvements" something was lost. The feel and
action of true gut strings can't be matched. And to some, the authentic, traditional tone
produced by gut strings can't be replaced either.
Made from multiple strands of real animal (not cat) intestines, gut strings are the result of
a slow, painstaking process that requires a relentless attention to detail. We at Aquila
pursues the ways of Italy's past to bring us the finest gut strings available today. These
strings also make an excellent choice for your vintage instruments.
Item No
Netto / brutto
Soprano Sets
AQ UKU SD1
SOPRANO REGULAR TUNING,

Key of D (all gut strings) C, G E, A
page 30
12,80 / 15,23
-Nylgut Ukulele Strings Item No
Netto / brutto
Soprano Sets
AQ UKU S1
6,80 /
7,89
7,20 /
8,35
6,80 /
7,89
7,20 /
8,35
7,20 /
8,35
SINGLE PACKED G STRING WOUND
2,30 /
2,74
CONCERT REGULAR TUNING, Key of C:
6,80 /
7,89
7,20 /
8,35
7,90 /
9,40
7,90 /
9,40
Key of D (all Nylgut strings) A, D, F#, B

AQ UKU S2
SOPRANO LOW-G TUNING,

key of D (1 wound string) A, D, F#, B
AQ UKU S3

key of C (all Nylgut strings) G, C, E, A
AQ UKU S4

key of C (1 wound string) G, C, E, A
Different Soprano Sets

AQ UKU S5

key of C (1 wound string) G, D; A, E
AQ UKU S5-G
Concert sets
AQ UKU C1
(all Nylgut strings) G, C, E, A

AQ UKU C2
CONCERT LOW-G TUNING,

AQ UKU C3
CONCERT LOW-G TUNING,

key of C (2 wound strings) G, C, E, A
Different concert sets

AQ UKU C4
CONCERT FIFTHS TUNING ( 2 wound strings )

C, G, D, A like viola da braccio
AQ UKU C4-C
SINGLE PACKED C STRING WOUND
2,30 /
2,74
AQ UKU C4-G
2,30 /
2,74
TENOR REGULAR TUNING,
6,80 /
7,89
7,20 /
8,35
7,20 /
8,35
Tenor sets
AQ UKU T1
Key of C (all Nylgut strings) G, C, E, A

AQ UKU T2
TENOR REGULAR TUNING,

AQ UKU T3
TENOR LOW-G TUNING, key of C

(1 wound string) G, C, E, A
page 31
AQ UKU T4
TENOR LOW-G TUNING, key of C
7,60 /
8,82
(2 wound strings ) G, C, E, A
AQ UKU T4-G
2,40 /
2,86
AQ UKU T4-C
SINGLE PACKED C STRING WOUND
2,40 /
2,86
7,90 /
9,40
Different Tenor sets

AQ UKU T5
TENOR FIFTHS TUNING CGDA

(2 wound strings) like viola da braccio
AQ UKU T5-C
Single packaged 4th G Tenor wound string
2,40 /
2,86
AQ UKU T5-G
Single packaged 3rd Tenor wound string
2,40 /
2,86
AQ UKU T6
TENOR EBGD, High D Tuning
7,20 /
8,35
2,30 /
2,74
(1 wound string) D, G, B, E
AQ UKU T6-G
AQ UKU T7
TENOR 6 strings, Key of C, 1 wound string (LILI'U) 8,80 / 10,21
AQ UKU T7-A
Single packaged 1st A Tenor wound string
AQ UKU T8
TENOR 8 strings, Key of C, 1 wound string (LILI'U) 9,80 / 11,37
AQ UKU T8-G
2,40 /
2,86
BARITONE 4 strings, GCEA Tuning
6,80 /
7,89
7,90 /
9,16
2,30 /
2,74
Baritone sets
AQ UKU B1
(all Nylgut strings)

AQ UKU B2
BARITONE 4 strings, D, G, B, E Tuning,

2 wound strings, key of G
AQ UKU B2-G
2,50 /
2,98
AQ UKU B2-D
Single packaged 4th Tenor wound string
2,50 /
2,98
Different Baritone sets

AQ UKU B3
BARITONE 6 strings (2 wound strings) - DGBE
AQ UKU B3-G
2,50 /
2,98
AQ UKU B3-D
2,50 /
2,98
AQ UKU B4
BARITONE 8 strings (2 wound strings) - DGBE
AQ UKU B4-G
2,50 /
2,98
AQ UKU B4-D
2,50 /
2,98
page 32
11,-- / 12,76
13,60 / 15,08
Banjo Ukulele sets

AQ UKU BU1
BANJO UKULELE, Key of C G, C, E, A
7,20 /
9,35
7,60 /
8,82
2,50 /
2,98
(1 wound string)
AQ UKU BU2
BANJO UKULELE, Key of C

(all Nylgut strings) G, C, E, A
AQ UKU BU2-C
AQ UKU BU3
BANJO UKULELE, gut strings Key of C
12,-- / 14,28
(all genuine gut strings) G, C, E, A

Banjo
AQ BJ1
Nylgut classic 5-string Banjo set medium tension 8,90 / 10,59

DBGDG tuning ( 4th wound )
AQ BJ1-B
Single packaged 4th wound string
2,50 /
AQ BJ1-L
Nylgut classic 5-string Banjo set light tension
8,90 / 10,59
AQ BJ1-BL
Single packaged 4th wound string light
2,50 /
2,98
AQ BJ2
ALL Nylgut classic 5-string Banjo set medium
8,30 /
9,88
8,30 /
9,88
2,98
DBGDG tuning ( 4th wound )

AQ BJ2-L
ALL Nylgut classic 5-string Banjo set light

th
DBGDG tuning ( 4 wound ) light

AQ BJ4
Nylgut Minstrel Banjo strings
9,20 / 10,95
AQ BJ4-G
Single packaged Minstrel Banjo string, 4th wound
2,60 /
AQ BJ5
ALL Nylgut 5-string MEDIUM TENSION
9,20 / 10,95
3,09
D, B, G, D, G Tuning
Until the 1950s, only gut cords were used for the Charango, Ronroco Timple canario and
the Cuatro, in which the quickness of the answer was joined with the brilliance of the
tones, being the sound very different with respect from the present nylon cords.
Our investigative work has always had the objective to make an artificial cord that had the
same acoustic properties of the gut cords, without its typical defects (short life time, high
prices, excessive sensitivity to the atmospheric variations).
With Nylgut we have been able to eliminate these defects, reproducing the original
sound and tones of the Charango, Ronroco and Cuatro and at the same time guaranteeing
an excellent tuning stability, with respect to which it can be produced with the best Nylon
cords.
page 33
- CHARANGO, CUATRO, RONROCO, TIMPLE CANARIO Cuerdas de Nylgut.

Hasta la mitad del siglo XX para el Charango, Ronroco, Cuatro, Timple Canario se utilizaron solo cuerdas de tripa, en las que la rapidez en la respuesta se juntaba con la brillantez
en los matices, siendo la sonoridad muy diferente respeto a las actuales cuerdas de nylon.
Nuestro trabajo de investigacin ha tenido siempre como objetivo lograr realizar una
cuerda artificial que tuviera las mismas propiedades acsticas de las cuerdas de tripa, sin
sus tpicos defectos (escasa duracin, altos precios, excesiva sensibilidad a las
variaciones atmosfricas).
Con Nylgut hemos conseguido eliminar estos defectos, logrando reproducir el timbre y
los matices originarios del Charango, Ronroco, Cuatro, Timple Canario, garantizando al
mismo tiempo una excelente estabilidad de la intonacin, superior respeto a la que puede
producirse con las mejores cuerdas de Nylon.
Atencin: antes de colocar las cuerdas comprobar que las ranuras de la cejuela superior
no tengan excesiva profundidad y sean perfectamente lisas y sin asperidades o ngulos
cortantes.
Para lograr al cabo de pocos minutos una perfecta estabilidad de la intonacin, se
aconseja, en el tensar, estirar cada cuerda paralelamente a la tapa y a la altura de la
boca. Suspender al notar que la cuerda cesa de alargarse.
Until the 1950s, only gut cords were used for the Charango, Ronroco Timple canario and
the Cuatro, in which the quickness of the answer was joined with the brilliance of the
tones, being the sound very different with respect from the present nylon cords.
Our investigative work has always had the objective to make an artificial cord that had the
same acoustic properties of the gut cords, without its typical defects (short life time, high
prices, excessive sensitivity to the atmospheric variations).
With Nylgut we have been able to eliminate these defects, reproducing the original sound
and tones of the Charango, Ronroco and Cuatro and at the same time guaranteeing an
excellent tuning stability, with respect to which it can be produced with the best Nylon
cords.
Attention: before placing the cords verify that the grooves of the superior bridge does not
have excessive depth and they are perfectly smooth and without sharp or cutting edges or
angles.
In order to obtain after few minutes a perfect stability of the tuning, it is advised,
while tightening, pull each cord parallel to the sound board around the sound hole.
Stop pulling when you notice that the cord stops stretching.
Charango ...
AQ CHARA
Aquila charango string set
8,00 / 9,52
AQ TIM
Aquila Timple Canario string set
7,00 / 8,33
AQ RON
Aquila Ronroco string set
9,00 /10,71
AQ CUAT
Aquila cuatro string set
6,80 / 7,14
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- OUD SETS INTRODUCTION

Until the mid-20th century the top three strings of Ouds were mounted exclusively in gut, a
material that had been used for thousand of years and that combines excellent
promptness of attack with brilliance of timbre - very different, in other words, from modern
nylon strings. And until recently the typical sound quality of gut has been a constant point
of reference for Oud-makers, composers and performers alike.
A fundamental aim of our research has therefore been to make a new synthetic product
having the same acoustic properties as gut - but without its typical defects - (high cost,
limited duration and high instability under varying climatic). Nylgut has precisely these
qualities: allowing one, on the one hand, to rediscover the sonorities familiar to the great
19th and 20th century Oud masters; and guaranteeing, on the other, a stability of tuning
higher even than that of the best gut and nylon strings.
Please notice
deep and perfectly smooth.
The best sound quality develops when the strings have completely set, which may
Price for 11 string oud Set Turkish/Arabic: EUR 22.00 net / 26,18 brut
Turkish tuning set- types

All these types are made in standard tension (4.2 Kg average for each string= silvered
copper wound strings) or in light tension (3.9 Kg average for each string. All the wound
strings are of red copper)
1 st Type
2nd Type
3rd Type
4th Type
dd
Nylgut string
dd
Nylgut string
dd
Nylgut string
dd
Nylgut string
aa
Nylgut string
aa
Nylgut string
aa
Nylgut string
aa
Nylgut string
ee
wound string
ee
wound string
ee
wound string
ee
wound string
BB
wound string
BB
wound string
BB
wound string
BB
wound string
AA
wound string
F#F#
wound string
F#F#
wound string
AA
wound string
EE
wound string
C#C#
wound string
EE
wound string
C#C#
wound string
TURKISH OUD SINGLE PACKAGED STRINGS:

dd
Nylgut
2.30/2,74
(two strings)
aa
Nylgut
2.30/2,74
(two strings)
ee
Wound
5.70/6,78
(two strings)
BB
Wound
5.50/6,55
(two strings)
AA or F#F#
Wound
5.50/6,55
(two strings)
E or C#
Wound
3.003,57
(one single string)
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Arabic tuning set- types

All these types are made in standard tension (4.2 Kg average for each string= silvered copper wound strings)
or in light tension (3.9 Kg average for each string. All the wound strings are red copper)
1 st Type
2nd Type
3rd Type
4th Type
cc
Nylgut string
cc
Nylgut string
cc
Nylgut string
cc
Nylgut string
gg
Nylgut string
gg
Nylgut string
gg
Nylgut string
gg
Nylgut string
dd
wound string
dd
wound string
dd
wound string
dd
wound string
AA
wound string
AA
wound string
AA
wound string
AA
wound string
FF
wound string
FF
wound string
GG
wound string
GG
wound string
CC
wound string
DD
wound string
CC
wound string
DD
wound string
ARABIC OUD SINGLE PACKAGED STRINGS (standard or light tensions):

cc
Nylgut
2.30 / 2,74 (two strings)
gg
Nylgut
dd
Wound
AA
Wound
FF and GG
Wound
C and D
Wound
3.00 / 3,57 (one single string)
ff
Nylgut
Different arabic Aquila oud sets (standard or light tension):
Set of: 1 ff, 2 cc, 3 gg, 4 dd, 5 aa + 6 FF, 7 C (or 6 FF, 7 D) (or 6 GG, 7C) (or 6 GG, 7 D)
= 20,33
Set of: 1 ff, 2 cc, gg, 4 dd, 5 aa + 6 F (or 7 G) = 16,66
Furthermore a plain d string is available and a wound string for C instead of an A in
silverwound.
All available sets may be found in the string shop with the detailed informations.
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- JAZZ DOUBLEBASS STRINGS - JAZZ DOUBLEBASS GUT SETS Gut strings were already produced in Padoa, Verona, Venice, Treviso and Vicenza since the
beginning of the 17th century. Documents of the time show that such production lasted
uninterruptedly well into the mid 20th century. Locally produced strings, thanks to their superior
quality, were exported abroad in big quantity, as proven by numerous recently discovered archival
sources. Our products are wholly produced in house in Vicenza (a town 60 Km far from Venice), to
individual requirements, beginning from fresh gut, respecting and reviving the old italian tradition.
The scope of our work, supported by constant research and painstaking experimentation, is to offer
natural gut strings produced by modern craftsmen working in the 19 and 20th Italian/French stringmakers manufacturing criteria that for centuries has been passed on from one generation to the
next, sure to offer you the very best of our tradition and aiming to reach the magic of sound that
only gut, of all materials, can achieve.
- SINGLE PACKAGED STRING PRICES EUR
Light
Medium
high twist gut
see price list
210
230
high twist gut
see price list
280
300
AA
high twist gut
see price list
400
420
AA
73.00
Light
Medium
AA
92.00
Light
Medium
EE
100.00
Light
Medium
EE
118.00
Light
Medium
FULL SET PRICE (Basses: 'F' type pure silver) 275.00 (20 % discount already enclose)
FULL SET PRICE (Basses: 'A' type silvered copper) 246.00 (20 % discount already enclose)
not all gut strings are alike: the difference is made by the respect to the manufacturing processes
followed for centuries by the stringmaking masters.
NEW!! - 'THUNDER' SET (SINTETIC NYLGUT SET) Until the mid of the 20th century the top two (sometime three) upper Doublebass strings were
mounted exclusively in gut, a material that had been used for thousand of years..
A fundamental aim of our research has therefore been to make a new synthetic product having the
same acoustic properties as gut - but without its typical defects (high cost, limited duration and high
instability under varying climatic).
Nylgut has precisely these qualities: allowing one, on the one hand, to rediscover the sonorities
familiar to the great 19th and 20th century doublebass's Jazz masters.
The four strings of our Thunder set, overspun with silver-plated copper, consists of a core of
Nylgut multifilament that ensures not only a high resistance to tensile stress but also a low
absorption of both atmospheric humidity and sweat.
This makes for rapid and stable intonation, as well as greater durability.
- THUNDER'S SINGLE PACKAGED STRING PRICES
G
wound on nylgut core
EUR 28.00
D
EUR 36.00
AA
EUR 49.00
EE
EUR 57.00
THUNDER'S WHOLE SET: EUR 160.00 + VAT (no discount applied)
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Conditions of delivery and payment

all prices are given in EURO ( ) !
The delivery of all strings to abroad will be done after a prepayment to the down given banc
account or immediately after transmitting the credit card informations ( owner, number, valid until ).
The minimun ware value should be 80,- .
The given prices are brotto for a delivery within the european community and nett for outsite
delivery ( in this case the client will pay the taxes while receivung the delivery ).
Shipping will go to the risk of the customer, but will be done always by a registerd letter with an
insurance. To the string prices you have to add the costs for shipping. Reclamations can only be
accepted within 10 days.
delivery times:
Orders will be worked normally on the day they receive me.
All Savarez strings, Aquila Nylgut and Aquila gut strings up to diameters of 2mm will always be on
a good stock. Krschner, Pyramid and Pirastro strings can be delivered during 10 days. Special
strings from Aquila may have a longer delivery timpe up to 2 month.
long strings :
Long Nylon strings from Savarez are available only in 2m. Savarez-gut strings longer
than 1,20 m are available only starting from diameter BRH / BRV 160.
The following discounts can be given for payment with credit cards:
ware value > 400
2 %
ware value > 600
3 %
ware value < 50,-add 4,-strings cannot be taken back!
shipping ( port, packing, insurance)
germany
europe
world
world air mail
50 - 100
Gramm
3,--
5,30
4,--
6,70
100 - 500 Gramm

( ~ 40 strings)
3,--
8,71
6,--
12,--
500 1.000 gramm
4,--
8,71
8,--
14,70
16,--
26,--
1.000 2.000 gramm

UPS ( 1 day guaranteed )
55,--
85,--
DHL ( 1 4 days )
45,-- to 56,--
56,-- to 86,--
shipping times:
germany
europe
USA
1-2 days
3-4 days
10-14 days
banc account:
IBAN - Code:
DE50683518650007524358
SWIFT
SOLADES1MGL via SOLADEST
Sparkasse Markgraeflerland
Foreign payment can be done by a banc prepayment or by VISA or Mastercard / Eurocard. Please
send your dates only by fax or within a letter. Never do this by e-mail!
All earlier catalogues will loose their validity! Errors excepted!
Badenweiler 1.2.2009
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Caldogno, Vicenza, Italy / Badenweiler, Germany

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side the toune of Munic, and from AQUILA in Italie....

Adrian Le Roy ( A briefe and plaine instruction.... London 1574

- AQUILA CATALOGUE INTRODUCTION

- HERE IS THE LIST OF THE Aquila PRODUCTS

- LENGTHS AND DIAMETERS

- HIGH TWIST PLAIN GUT STRINGS INTRODUCTION

he scope of our work, supported by constant research and painstaking experimentation, is to

High twist gut

- DOUBLE TWIST GUT STRINGS - V TYPE INTRODUCTION

LEGACCI - FRETS L = 200 CM

RECTIFIED NYLGUT STRINGS - NG TYPE

- RECTIFIED NYLON STRINGS - N TYPE INTRODUCTION

- WOUND STRINGS ON NYLGUT - "DE" TYPE TECHNICAL FEATURES

- LOADED BASS GUT STRINGS - C TYPE INTRODUCTION

- SILK WOUND STRINGS .

Type of instrument and vibrating string length.

EXTENDED BASS COURSES,

- SETS FOR BOWED INSTRUMENTS (calculated for a-415 Hz.)

high twist gut

see price list

high twist gut

see price list

Venice "V" type

see price list

high twist gut

see price list

Venice "V" type

see price list

loaded gut "C" type

see price list

Venice "V" type

see price list

loaded gut "C" type

see price list

high twist gut

see price list

high twist gut

see price list

Venice "V" type

see price list

high twist gut

see price list

Venice "V" type

see price list

open wound "AD" type

108 equiv gut

112 equiv gut

116 equiv gut

open wound "FD" type

108 equiv gut

112 equiv gut

112 equiv gut

silvered copper wound "A" 16.00

155 equiv gut

160 equiv gut

165 equiv gut

silver wound "F" type

155 equiv gut

160 equiv gut

165 equiv gut