Classical Guitar b-2Gut Gauges (Tension) Light 0.82mm (6.40kg) Medium 0.84mm (6.70kg) Heavy 0.86mm (7.00kg) String Length: Single-Length, 48"/120cm String Type: Treble Gut String Material: Beef Gut String Options: Varnish Tuning Designation: a=440 Treble Gut is processed to be a little harder than the other kinds of gut. The string also has a lower twist of about 15 degrees. This construction gives it the strength and resistance it needs to stand the strain in the treble register. The color ranges from clear white to opaque yellow. Plain gut strings are available with a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand-polished with the oil. Technical ConsiderationsBeef gut (beef serosa) has a higher tensile strength than does sheep gut, so this string is useful for instruments that require extra durability. If your instrument has a longer string length which puts it beyond the comfortable range for sheep gut strings, the beef gut would be a good choice for string selection as it will stand the strain a little better. These are our standard recommended gauges for this instrument/string. For gauges outside of this range, see our Custom Gauged Strings section. All Gamut string set prices are based off of the individual string prices; there is no penalty for ordering strings à la carte. Further ReadingGuitar (Baroque, Classical) / VihuelaHistorical String-Making Care and Cleaning of Gut Strings String Calculator
