The development of the new Obligato violin strings is based on an exclusive new core material, along with advances in manufacturing technique. The result is an ideal blend: the proven sound characteristics of PIRASTRO^® gut strings along with the advantages of synthetic based strings (stability in tone and quick playability).

Pirastro provides recommended instruction on installation and care. Please visit thier website at http://www.pirastro.com/homeset.html to learn more.  They also have a nice comparison chart that might help you decide before you make your purchase with us.
http://www.pirastro.com/pdf/flyer/engl.pdf

We recommend Obligato rosin to be used with these strings. It has an ideal compound of ingredients to fit the Obligato strings, formulated to bring them perfectly to life, and to maximize their performance on your instrument.

Enjoy your play with Obligato violin strings!

Design:	new synthetic fibre, high temperature resistant high quality winding materials modern manufacturing technique strings made by hand strict quality control
Characteristics:	absolute dependability highest degree of modulation big soloistic and powerful tonal volume warm sound characteristics, brilliant, clear and focused reacts even at most sensible impulses optimal reaction by virtuouso playing easy response in all dynamic sections optimal left hand feeling soft and immediately playable resistant to changes in temperature and humidity; enormous stability in tone all strings are tuned for optimal set harmony gauge weich: lower tension, brighter sound gauge stark: higher tension, biggest tonal volume