Nationality
American
Preview
Height
2.5"
Width
2.5" package dimensions
Collection/Provenance
James Smith Pierce Collection
Status
Stored: 211A, JSP Box 11
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Additional Information
The first “E” steel string made its first appearance around 1910. The steel string only gained prominence during World War II due to the scarceness of sheep gut. Steel “E” strings were never wound because of the thin gauge to create the sound. They were known to have an undesirable “Tingy” or metallic quality that lacked the richness of a typical gut string.
Violin E String made in P'Mico, NY, by Eronel
Condition Notes
Unused, string in envelope.
Rights
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