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Special Production Carlos Henriquez Chorda Gut String Set
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Description
This string set is a "special order item," which means that it is normally a low-stock item. This means that, if you purchase these strings, we might need to acquire the set from the manufacturer or a distributor, which may take anywhere from a couple days (normally) to a couple of weeks (rare, but we'll let you know). It also means that we are unable to provide overnight or two-day options for these strings.Details
Pirastro Chorda Gut Strings - Carlos Henriquez Special Edition Set:
These are lower tension strings; the special gauges have been selected based upon gut strings which were used during the 50s and 60s. Especially well-loved for jazz and Latin music, the G and D are plain gut, while the A and E are silver wrapped gut.
These strings are manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand, and made of sheep gut. The Chorda G- and D-strings are plain sheep gut strings. The A- and E-strings are wound with silver wire. The original Chorda strings are well-known, and have a traditional, warm sound with an wide dynamic range. Carlos specifically requested that they provide a special lighter tension version of the Chorda, and this is that set.
They are particularly suited for pizzicato, with very low tension, and are very comfortable under the fingering hand.
This is a very special order set, as they must be ordered directly from Pirastro in Germany. We do normally try to stock one or two sets, but please temper your expectations for delivery on this knowledge - meaning, it could take 1-3 weeks to get your strings.
Single G and D Strings
The Chorda Special Edition “Carlos Henriquez” gut strings were developed together with the well-known bassist Carlos Henriquez. This set consists of extra selected gauges: especially in the 50s and 60s most NYC jazz and orchestral musicians played these gauges.
The gauges are thinner than the “Standard” Chorda set and the string tension is lower.
Both the Chorda and the Chorda Special Edition “Carlos Henriquez” follow the same manufacturing process and the difference is only the gauge.
Compared to the regular Chorda, the Carlos strings have a G string that is .05mm smaller and a D string that is .55mm smaller.
Compared to the regular Chorda, the Evah Slap G is .1mm smaller, and the D is .6mm smaller. Also, the Evah Pirazzi Slap plain gut strings use new manufacturing techniques which results in a reduced playing-in-time and increased tuning stability.
So, there are some differences, but where the rubber meets the road, they can be an option that is far easier to obtain than the custom Carlos strings that must be obtained directly from Pirastro in Germany.
Hope that makes it clear; you can order the single Evah Pirazzi Slap gut strings here: Evah Pirazzi SLAP Strings
1 Review
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Like regular Chordas, these are excellent
I vary between these and the regular Chordas. I've tried both numerous times and each has its benefit. Both are excellently made, and these (especially the E and A) are NOTICEABLY smaller in diameter, which is a good thing. Sometimes it seems they don't have the 'boom' of the bigger strings - kind of depends on your bass etc. But fantastic strings
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