gut strings by Dlugolecki

optimal balance between quickness of response and strength

varnished gut, unvarnished gut

the varnish process used is particularly beneficial for the high tension strings. The normal wear caused by moisture from the left hand is slowed somewhat by the varnish coating. The response of a varnished chanterelle suffers almost not at all, compared with the thicker strings where the response can be slightly impeded by the varnish