Prelude strings are the educator’s preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, durability, and value. Prelude strings have the warmest sound available in an affordable, solid steel core string design. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, they have excellent bow response.
- APPEALING TONE: the best-sounding steel core string available
- UNBEATABLE RELISIENCE: engineered for unparalleled longevity and durability
- PROFESSIONAL PLAYABILITY: balanced tension for a comfortable feel
- UNIVERSAL APPLICATION: classical, fiddle, jazz, and alternative styles
- INDUSTRY STANDARD DESIGN: Prelude is the world's best-selling steel core string
Please select the correct scale length for your viola based on the size of the instrument:
| Scale | Body Length | Playing Length |
| Long-scale | 16-16 1/2 inches | 15 inches (380mm) |
| Medium-scale | 15-15 3/4 inches | 14 1/8 inches (360mm) |
| Short-scale | 14-15 inches | 13 inches (330mm) |
| Extra-short scale | 13-14 inches | 12 inches (305 mm) |