WILD - gut strings

gut strings by WILD

100% handmade exclusively with fresh, manually cleaned gut from lambs that have been raised in Europe

WILD uses tools and aids that were employed during 18th and 19th century string production

WILD production methods are based on the most recent research on 18th and 19th century string production: The University of the Arts Bern (HKB) project “From Field to Fiddle”

WILD designs strings to suit the requirements of different instruments, adjusting and obtaining the optimal balance between pitch, sound and required tensile strength. For example, a 1.20 mm-diameter string intended as an A-string for the cello is constructed in a different manner than a 1.20 mm-diameter string intended as a D-string for the violin

WILD strings are only gently hand-polished, only smoothing the surface of the string so that the internal structure of the string is not damaged. The string frays less, and the life of the string is prolonged. The attack of the bow is better thanks to the natural surface structure, resulting in a more direct sound and feel while playing.

WILD do not use any artificial additives such as varnish or glue. Strings our treated exclusively with olive oil.