The D'Addario Prelude Viola String Set provides aspiring violists with a superb gateway into the world of orchestral strings. Featuring a solid steel core and balanced tension for peerless playability, these viola strings yield a surprisingly warm tone for their affordability. Unaffected by temperature and humidity fluctuations, they boast unparalleled longevity and bow response for strings in their price range.



Solid Steel Core Creates a Warm, Resilient Sound



The D'Addario Prelude Viola String Set is built on a solid steel core that produces a warm, resonant tone while maintaining pitch stability and durability
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D'Addario Prelude Series Viola String Set 16+ Long Scale

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The D'Addario Prelude Viola String Set provides aspiring violists with a superb gateway into the world of orchestral strings. Featuring a solid steel core and balanced tension for peerless playability, these viola strings yield a surprisingly warm tone for their affordability. Unaffected by temperature and humidity fluctuations, they boast unparalleled longevity and bow response for strings in their price range.

Solid Steel Core Creates a Warm, Resilient Sound


The D'Addario Prelude Viola String Set is built on a solid steel core that produces a warm, resonant tone while maintaining pitch stability and durability. Though steel core strings are typically associated with a brighter sound, D'Addario's state-of-the-art manufacturing process results in a mellow timbre more akin to gut or synthetic core strings. This combination of warmth and resilience makes the Prelude Viola String Set an ideal choice for students and educators on a budget.

Balanced Tension Promotes Fluid Playability


D'Addario engineered the Prelude Viola String Set with balanced tension to maximize playability, especially for developing violists. These strings offer just enough resistance for a comfortable, familiar feel while still being pliable enough for precise fingering and an articulate bow response. This configuration helps new players build proper technique and confidence as they explore the instrument.

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Limitations and Exceptions

Returns of the following products must be made within 10 days of shipment - Stringed instruments priced at $1999.00 or more. The following products cannot be returned – Clearance items, Apple products, items identified as non-returnable, discontinued items, electronic software downloads, demo gear, vintage instruments, strings, reeds, computers, tubes, earbuds, earplugs, recorders, tin whistles, flutophones, "world" wind instruments, harmonicas, raw-frame speakers, drumheads, drumsticks, turntable cartridges, fog fluid, clothing/footwear, body jewelry, sheet music, cleaners, polishes and polishing cloths, software/soundware, books, CDs, DVD's, vinyl records, and videos.The following fees apply to Band & Orchestra returns - All returned woodwind and brass instruments incur a $10.00 sanitization fee. Returned bows are assessed a $4.00 restocking fee. Returned mouthpieces over $300 incur an $8.00 sanitization fee; the fee for mouthpieces under $300 is $4.00.