Strings for popular ethnic instruments: a long musical journey through faraway ethnic sounds and musicalities. Gallistrings offers a wide range of strings for ethnic musical instruments of high quality and different materials, from plain steel, to nylon wire and nickel winding on a steel core, offering a brilliant sound and exceptional intonation. All strings for ethnic instruments are produced at the Gallistrings headquarters in Naples and are 100% Made in Italy.
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| CU0121 | G-1st | Plain Steel | .009 (2) | 0,22 | - | - |
| CU0122 | D-2nd | Plain Steel | .012 (2) | 0,30 | - | - |
| CU0123 | A-3rd | Nickel round wound | .017 (2) | 0,44 | - | - |
| CU0124 | E-4th | Nickel round wound | .023w (2) | 0,60 | - | - |
| CU0125 | B-5th | Nickel round wound | .029 (2) | 0,75 | - | - |
| CU0126 | A-6th | Nickel Round Wound | .034 (2) | 0,86 | - | - |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| CB001 | 1st | Plain Steel - Loop end | .009 | 0,23 | 16,7 | 7,6 |
| CB002 | 2nd | Plain Steel - Loop end | .011 | 0,28 | 7,4 | 3,4 |
| CB003 | 3rd | Plain Steel - Loop end | .011 | 0,28 | 13,7 | 6,2 |
| CB004 | 4th | Nickel - Loop end | .020w | 0,51 | 15,8 | 7,2 |
| CB005 | 5th | Nickel - Loop end | .024w | 0,61 | 9,7 | 4,4 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| CU028 | A - 1st La | Nylon | .028 | 0,71 | 17,5 | 7,96 |
| CU022 | D - 2nd Re | Nylon | .022 | 0,56 | 19,3 | 8,75 |
| CU028 | F - 3rd Fa | Nylon | .028 | 0.71 | 12,4 | 5,63 |
| CU032 | B - 4th Si | Nylon | .032 | 0.81 | 12,8 | 5,79 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| DP012 | D - 1st Re | Plain Steel - loop end | .012p | 0.30 | 23,6 | 10,7 |
| DP016 | A - 2nd La | Plain Steel - loop end | .016p | 0.41 | 23,6 | 10,7 |
| DP023 | E - 3rd Mi | Phos. Bronze - loop end | .023w | 0.58 | 18,7 | 8,5 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| TC00 | A-1st | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 25,4 | 11,5 |
| TC00 | A-2nd | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 25,4 | 11,5 |
| TC001 | D-3rd | Plain Steel Loop end | .014p | 0.36 | 16,8 | 7,7 |
| TC001 | D-4th | Plain Steel Loop end | .014p | 0.36 | 16,8 | 7,7 |
| TC003 | F-5th | Nickel Loop end | .022w | 0.56 | 15,9 | 7,2 |
| TC003 | F-6th | Nickel Loop end | .022w | 0.56 | 15,9 | 7,2 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| CB010 | E-1st | Plain Steel Loop end | .010 (2) | 0.25 | 16,3 | 7,38 |
| CB011 | B-2nd | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 (2) | 0.28 | 19,7 | 5,01 |
| CB014 | G-3rd | Plain Steel Loop end | .014 (2) | 0.36 | 17,9 | 5,12 |
| CB010 | E-4th | Plain Steel Loop end | .010 (2) | 0.25 | 16,3 | 7,38 |
| CB014 | A-5th | Plain Steel Loop end | .014 (2) | 0.36 | 17,9 | 6,45 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| BP001 | A - 1st La | Plain Steel - loop end | .012p | 0.30 | 14,4 | 6,5 |
| BP002 | E - 2nd Mi | Nylon | .041ny | 1.04 | 19,1 | 8,7 |
| BP003 | E - 3rd Mi | Nylon | .041ny | 1.04 | 19,1 | 8,7 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG014181 | E | Plain Steel - Loop end | .009(5) | 0.23 | 9,5 | 4,3 |
| FG014182 | B | Plain Steel - Loop end | .011(5) | 0.28 | 8,0 | 3,6 |
| FG014183 | G | Plain Steel - Loop end | .012(2) | 0.30 | 23,9 | 10,8 |
| FG014184 | G | Nickel wound - Loop end | .022w | 0.56 | 17,0 | 7,7 |
| FG014185 | D | Nickel wound - Loop end | .030 | 0.76 | 17,2 | 7,8 |
| FG014186 | D | Nickel wound - Loop end | .036 | 0.91 | 24,6 | 11,2 |
| FG014187 | A | Nickel wound - Loop end | .045 | 1.17 | 22,1 | 10,1 |
| FG014188 | A | Plain Steel - Loop end | .014(2) | 0.36 | 11,6 | 5,3 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG014151 | E | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 9,5 | 4,3 |
| FG014152 | E | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 9,5 | 4,3 |
| FG014153 | B | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 8,0 | 3,6 |
| FG014154 | B | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 8,0 | 3,6 |
| FG014155 | G | Nickel Loop end | .022w | 0.56 | 17,0 | 7,7 |
| FG014156 | G | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 13,4 | 6,1 |
| FG014157 | D | Nickel Loop end | .030w | 0.76 | 17,2 | 7,8 |
| FG014158 | D | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 11,3 | 5,1 |
| FG014159 | D | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 11,3 | 5,1 |
| FG0141510 | A | Nickel Loop end | .036w | 0.91 | 13,8 | 6,3 |
| FG0141511 | A | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 | 0.30 | 7,5 | 3,4 |
| FG0141512 | A | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 | 0.30 | 7,5 | 3,4 |
| FG0141513 | E | Nickel Loop end | .046w | 1.17 | 12,4 | 5,6 |
| FG0141514 | E | Plain Steel Loop end | .014 | 0.36 | 5,7 | 2,6 |
| FG0141515 | E | Plain Steel Loop end | .014 | 0.36 | 5,7 | 2,6 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0121 | D | Plain Steel Loop end | .009(2) | 0.23 | 7,5 | 3,4 |
| FG0122 | B | Plain Steel Loop end | .011(2) | 0.28 | 8,0 | 3,6 |
| FG0123 | G | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 | 0.30 | 6,0 | 2,7 |
| FG0124 | G | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 13,4 | 6,1 |
| FG0125 | D | Nickel Loop end | .020w | 0.51 | 8,3 | 3,8 |
| FG0126 | D | Plain Steel Loop end | .009(2) | 0.23 | 8,3 | 3,8 |
| FG0127 | A | Nickel Loop end | .028w | 0.71 | 8,5 | 3,8 |
| FG0128 | A | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 | 0.30 | 8,3 | 3,8 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0191 | E-MI | Plain Steel | .011 | 0.28 | 15,8 | 7,2 |
| FG0192 | E-Mi | Plain Steel | .011 | 0.28 | 15,8 | 7,2 |
| FG0193 | B-SI | Plain Steel | .013 | 0.33 | 12,4 | 5,6 |
| FG0194 | B-SI | Plain Steel | .013 | 0.33 | 12,4 | 5,6 |
| FG0195 | G-SOL | Plain Steel | .009 | 0.23 | 14,9 | 6,8 |
| FG0196 | G-SOL | Nickel | .018w | 0.46 | 14,9 | 6,8 |
| FG0197 | E-MI | Plain Steel | .012 | 0.30 | 18,8 | 8,5 |
| FG0198 | E-MI | Nickel | .026w | 0.66 | 19,6 | 8,9 |
| FG0199 | B-SI | Plain Steel | .014 | 0.36 | 15,8 | 7,2 |
| FG01910 | B-SI | Nickel | .036w | 0.91 | 19,3 | 8,8 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0071 | B-SI | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 (2) | 0.28 | 23,3 | 10,6 |
| FG0072 | A-LA | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 (2) | 0.30 | 22,0 | 10,0 |
| FG0073 | E-MI | Plain Steel Loop end | .015 (2) | 0.38 | 19,3 | 8,8 |
| FG0074 | B-SI | Nickel Loop end | .022w | 0.56 | 19,9 | 9,0 |
| FG0075 | B-SI | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 22,5 | 10,2 |
| FG0076 | A-LA | Nickel Loop end | .024w | 0.61 | 18,5 | 8,4 |
| FG0077 | A-LA | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 | 0.30 | 22,0 | 10,0 |
| FG0078 | D-RE | Nickel Loop end | .038w | 0.97 | 20,6 | 9,4 |
| FG0079 | D-RE | Nickel Loop end | .018 | 0.46 | 22,0 | 10,0 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0061 | B-SI | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 (2) | 0,23 | 13,6 | 6,2 |
| FG0062 | A-LA | Plain Steel Loop end | .010 (2) | 0,25 | 13,4 | 6,1 |
| FG0063 | E-MI | Plain Steel Loop end | .013 (2) | 0,33 | 12,7 | 5,8 |
| FG0064 | B-SI | Nickel Loop end | .020w | 0,51 | 17,5 | 7,9 |
| FG0064 | B-SI | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0,23 | 19,7 | 9,0 |
| FG0065 | A-LA | Nickel Loop end | .024w | 0,61 | 16,2 | 7,4 |
| FG0066 | A-LA | Plain Steel Loop end | .010 | 0,25 | 13,4 | 6,1 |
| FG0067 | D-RE | Nickel Loop end | .036w | 0,91 | 16,0 | 7,3 |
| FG0068 | D-RE | Plain Steel Loop end | .018 | 0,46 | 19,3 | 8,8 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0101 | G-SOL | Plain Steel Loop end | .010 (2) | 0,25 | 15,7 | 7,1 |
| FG0102 | E-Mi | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 (2) | 0,30 | 16,0 | 7,3 |
| FG0103 | C-DO | Plain Steel Loop end | .015 (2) | 0,38 | 15,7 | 7,1 |
| FG0104 | F-FA | Nickel Loop end | .024w | 0,61 | 15,9 | 7,2 |
| FG0105 | F-FA | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0,28 | 16,6 | 7,6 |
| FG0106 | C-DO | Nickel Loop end | .034w | 0,86 | 16,5 | 7,5 |
| FG0107 | C-DO | Plain Steel Loop end | .015 | 0,38 | 17,4 | 7,9 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0051 | A-1st | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 16,0 | 7,3 |
| FG0052 | E-2nd | Plain Steel Loop end | .014 | 0.36 | 15,4 | 7,0 |
| FG0053 | C-3rd | Nickel Loop end | .020w | 0.51 | 16,3 | 7,4 |
| FG0054 | G-4th | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 12,7 | 5,8 |
| FG0055 | D-5th | Nickel Loop end | .020w | 0.51 | 21,5 | 9,7 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0081 | A-LA | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 (2) | 0.23 | 14,2 | 6,4 |
| FG0082 | E-MI | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 (2) | 0.28 | 11,9 | 5,4 |
| FG0083 | B-SI | Nickel Loop end | .020w | 0.51 | 19,7 | 9,0 |
| FG0084 | B-SI | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 17,8 | 8,1 |
| FG0085 | A-LA | Nickel Loop end | .020w | 0.51 | 15,7 | 7,1 |
| FG0086 | A-LA | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 15,6 | 7,1 |
| FG0087 | D-RE | Nickel Loop end | .026w | 0.66 | 11,1 | 5,0 |
| FG0088 | D-RE | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 10,4 | 4,7 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0131 | D-RE | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 (2) | 0.23 | 20,2 | 9,2 |
| FG0132 | B-SI | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 (2) | 0.28 | 21,3 | 9,7 |
| FG0133 | G-SOL | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 | 0.30 | 16,0 | 7,3 |
| FG0134 | G-6th | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 9,0 | 4,1 |
| FG0134 | D-7th | Nickel Loop end | .020w | 0.51 | 22,3 | 10,1 |
| FG0135 | D-8th & 9th | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 (2) | 0.23 | 22,3 | 10,1 |
| FG0135 | A-10th | Nickel Loop end | .024w | 0.61 | 16,9 | 7,7 |
| FG0136 | A-11th & 12th | Plain Steel Loop end | .012 (2) | 0.30 | 22,2 | 10,1 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0111 | D-RE | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 (2) | 0.23 | 6,7 | 3,1 |
| FG0112 | B-SI | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 (2) | 0.28 | 7,1 | 3,2 |
| FG0113 | G-SOL | Plain Steel Loop end | .014 | 0.36 | 7,3 | 3,3 |
| FG0114 | G-SOL | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 12,0 | 5,5 |
| FG0115 | D-RE | Nickel Loop end | .020w | 0.51 | 7,5 | 3,4 |
| FG0116 | D-RE | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0.23 | 7,4 | 3,4 |
| FG0117 | A-LA | Nickel Loop end | .024w | 0.61 | 5,6 | 2,6 |
| FG0118 | A-LA | Plain Steel Loop end | .011 | 0.28 | 6,2 | 2,8 |
| FG0119 | D-RE | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 (2) | 0.23 | 7,4 | 3,4 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0041 | D-RE | Plain Steel Ball end | .010 | 0.25 | 14,4 | 6,5 |
| FG0042 | B-SI | Plain Steel Ball end | .010 | 0.25 | 10,2 | 4,6 |
| FG0043 | G-SOL | Plain Steel Ball end | .010p | 0.25 | 6,4 | 2,9 |
| FG0044 | D-RE | Nickel Ball end | .020w | 0.51 | 12,2 | 5,5 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0091 | A-LA | Plain Steel - loop end | .010 (2) | 0,25 | 17,3 | 7,8 |
| FG0092 | E-MI | Plain Steel - loop end | .013 (2) | 0,33 | 16,4 | 7,4 |
| FG0093 | B-SI | Nickel wound Loop end | .020w | 0,51 | 27,8 | 12,6 |
| FG0094 | B-SI | Plain Steel Loop end | .009 | 0,23 | 17,6 | 8,0 |
| FG0095 | A-LA | Nickel wound Loop end | .022w | 0,56 | 18,6 | 8,4 |
| FG0096 | A-LA | Plain Steel - loop end | .010 | 0,25 | 19,1 | 8,7 |
| FG0097 | D-RE | Nickel wound - Loop end | .034w | 0,86 | 18,1 | 8,2 |
| FG0098 | D-RE | Plain Steel - loop end | .015 | 0,38 | 19,1 | 8,7 |
| Diameter | Tension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. n. | Note | Description | Inch | mm | lbs | kg |
| FG0151 | A-LA | Flat Wound | .021f | 0.53 | 30,7 | 13,96 |
| FG0152 | D-RE | Flat Wound | .027f | 0.72 | 22,3 | 10,12 |
| FG0153 | G-SOL | Flat Wound | .035f | 0.98 | 20,1 | 9,13 |