Prelude violin strings are manufactured using a solid steel core. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, they have excellent bow response. Prelude strings have the warmest sound available in an affordable, solid steel core string design. Prelude is the educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, durability, and value.Scaled to fit a 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium-tension strings are optimized to the needs of the majority of players. Packaged in uniquely designed sealed pouches providing unparalleled protection from the elements that cause corrosion.1/4 scale violin Medium tensionSolid steel core optimized to create the warmest-sounding student strings availableEducators' preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, economy, and durabilityAll D'Addario strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry Prelude Violin Strings Tension Chart Set Note Core/Winding Playing Length (mm-in.) 1/16M 216 - 8 1/2 1/8M 241 - 9 1/2 1/4M 265 - 10 1/2 1/2M 290 - 11 1/2 3/4M 310 - 12 1/4 4/4L 328 - 13 4/4M 328 - 13 4/4H 328 - 13 J811 E-Mi Steel 10.4 13 13.3 16 16.5 16.8 18.6 20.4 J812 A-La Steel/Aluminum 7.1 8.9 10.4 11 12 12.2 13.1 14.1 J813 D-Ré Steel/Nickel 6.3 7.3 8.6 9.4 10.8 10.3 11.7 12.5 J814 G-Sol Steel/Nickel 6.6 7.6 8.9 10.2 10.6 10.3 11.4 13.2
