Pirastro Oliv Viola Strings
Pirastro Oliv viola strings are the standard by which other viola gut strings are measured. Long known for their superior quality of warmth and depth, Pirastro Oliv viola strings offer the musician purity of sound and a complexity found only in finely made gut strings.
The A and D strings have a ball-end, while the G and C strings have a tie knot end in the traditional gut style.
The D, G, and C are available in the Standard or Rigid style. The Rigid provides a darker and more powerful sound as compared to the standard strings. The Eudoxa-Oliv C string is also available for those that desire an alternative C for either the Eudoxa or Oliv sets.
Tone: Complex warmth
while maintaining a clean focused sound
Stability: A, D and G can be affected by temperature and humidity changes
Pirastro Oliv viola string set composition:
A string: Aluminum over gut (13.25 -14.25g)
D string: Gold-Aluminum over gut (16 - 16.5g)
G string: Gold-Silver over gut (16.75 - 17.25g)
C string: Tungsten-silver over gut (19.5 - 20g)
Also available:
D string: Silver over gut (14 - 14.5g)
Rigid string composition:
D string: Gold-Aluminum over gut (16.75 - 17.25)
G string: Gold-Silver over gut (16 - 16.5g)
C string: Tungsten-silver over gut (20.75 - 21.25)
See Pirastro full product description for both the Olive Standard and Rigid strings, as well as the Eudoxa-Oliv C string.
For Oliv strings, Pirastro recommends the Pirastro Oliv/Evah rosin.