Chorda - Authentic strings for baroque instruments Features The Chorda A- and D-strings are of plain sheep gut. The G- and C-strings are wound with a silverplated copper wire and are unpolished. A brilliant and soft sound with enormous possibilities Very low string tension, comfortable left hand feeling Designed for 440 Hz tuning For 415 Hz tuning, please use "strong" gauge. Altering the PM gauge by 1/2 PM changes the tension by 4%. Authentic strings for baroque instruments Set The medium set contains the following strings: A plain gut 21 D plain gut 29 G silver-plated copper wire 27 1/2 C silver-plated copper wire 36 Gauges Chorda strings are manufactured in three gauges in steps of 1/2 PM. Tailpiece Options A- and D-strings come without knot. G- and C-strings come with knot. Sizes Chorda strings are available in 4/4.