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Set of strings Pirastro Violino 4/4 for violin (E-ball)
Pirastro sums Violino up in one line: the very warm sounding synthetic core string. The foundation is a modern synthetic multifilament fibre — the same material the factory co-developed with its supplier and obtains exclusively for four lines: Evah Pirazzi Gold, Evah Pirazzi, Obligato and Violino. The set is built for 4/4 in mittel gauge: E in unwound steel with a ball end, A in aluminium, D and G in silver. Total load is only 21.6 kp, and the maker itself names low string tension as one of the line's defining properties. The result is a warm, smooth and round tone with a soft, yielding touch.

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21.6 kp: A Set You Never Have To Force
Pirastro states the low string tension outright, and in figures it comes to 21.6 kp across all four strings. The left hand notices immediately: less force to stop a note, and long practice sessions that do not end in sore fingertips. The right hand gets more still — the maker promises excellent response even with low bow pressure, which is why Violino forgives uneven bowing from a hand that has not yet learned to keep a constant weight.
A Flagship Core In An Affordable Set
The core material here is not a downgrade: Pirastro says plainly that the co-developed fibre is used across all four lines — Evah Pirazzi Gold, Evah Pirazzi, Obligato and Violino — and that it is superior to other synthetic materials and to steel in the range of sound it offers. In practice Violino does not sound like a student compromise: the timbre is more complex than steel sets at the same level, and the core is absolutely insensitive to variations in temperature and humidity.
Colours Instead Of One Correct Sound
Pirastro notes specifically that it is especially easy to explore the subtle differences of tone colours on Violino, and adds excellent tuning stability to that. For someone still learning, those two properties work as a pair: change the contact point, the bow speed or the vibrato and you hear the result, instead of fighting an instrument that drifted out of tune with the weather. The set lets you search for a sound rather than merely play the notes.
Specifications
| Application | Violin string set |
| Series | Violino |
| Size | 4/4 |
| Gauge | mittel (medium) |
| Core | Modern synthetic multifilament fibre (E is solid steel) |
| E String | Unwound steel, ball end, 7.7 kp, art. 310221 |
| A String | Synthetic core wound with aluminium, 5.2 kp, art. 417221 |
| D String | Synthetic core wound with silver, 4.4 kp, art. 417321 |
| G String | Synthetic core wound with silver, 4.3 kp, art. 417421 |
| Total Tension | 21.6 kp |
| Loop-End E Version | Art. 417025, same composition and tension |
| Core Shared With | Evah Pirazzi Gold, Evah Pirazzi, Obligato |
| Recommended Rosin | Obligato/Violino |
| Included | 4 strings in branded Pirastro envelopes marked with article numbers |
| Country of Manufacture | Germany (handmade) |
What's Included
The set covers all four voices of the instrument: E, A, D and G come packed separately in branded Pirastro envelopes, each marked with its article number. The E here is a ball end — if your tailpiece fine tuner takes a loop, order article 417025 instead.
Who It's For
A set for the pupil who cannot yet hold a steady bow weight, for the adult amateur who plays for their own pleasure and does not want to wrestle the instrument, and for the owner of a light or elderly violin that modern tension overloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in set 417021?
Four 4/4 strings in mittel gauge: E in unwound steel with a ball end, 7.7 kp (art. 310221), A wound in aluminium, 5.2 kp (art. 417221), D wound in silver, 4.4 kp (art. 417321), G wound in silver, 4.3 kp (art. 417421). 21.6 kp in total.
Why is the tension so low, and who is it for?
21.6 kp is the lightest load of the three synthetic lines in this range (Tonica pulls 22.4 kp, Aricore 22.0 kp), and the maker presents low string tension as a deliberate property of Violino. Such a set is easier to stop, speaks at low bow pressure and puts less load on a light or old instrument. The trade-off is less headroom in volume than high-tension concert lines offer.
Does the E have a ball or a loop end?
A ball end, as stated in the name. The same set with a loop-end E is sold as article 417025 — choose by the type of fine tuner on your tailpiece.
Is Violino available in another gauge or size?
There is only one gauge, mittel — no weich or stark in this line. Sizes other than 4/4 do exist: 3/4-1/2 and 1/4-1/8.
Which rosin does the maker recommend?
For best results Pirastro recommends Obligato/Violino rosin, formulated for this family of synthetic cores.
Are these genuine Pirastro strings?
Yes. SoundsGood supplies only genuine Pirastro product, handmade in Germany, in branded envelopes marked with article numbers.
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