Crafted from the finest materials, Pirastro Oliv strings feature a core made of gut, providing warmth, depth, and a rich tonal palette that resonates with authenticity. The gut core is paired with precision-wound silver and gold alloys, enhancing projection, response, and resonance. The Pirastro Oliv strings are cherished by professional violinists worldwide for their exceptional playability, offering a perfect balance between power and subtlety. Whether you're performing classical masterpieces or exploring contemporary compositions, these strings respond with unparalleled sensitivity and expressiveness. Features The sheep gut core of the Oliv strings is manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand. Musicians such as Ilya Gringolts use Oliv strings as they offer the possibility "to explore the remotest corners of sound". The sound is brilliant. Oliv strings offer the typical beautiful sound of gut strings. The tone is rich and complex. String Set Composition E String: Goldsteel (Ball or Loop end) A String: Aluminum 13 1/2 (Ball end) D String: Gold-aluminum 16 3/4 (Knot end) G String: Gold-silver 15 3/4 (Knot end)