Pirastro Oliv Violin String is a wound gut core string,traditionally manufactured, and wounded and polished by hand.
Oliv allow violinists to explore even the remotest of sound corners and offers a beautiful gut string sound which is brilliant.
The silver D Oliv string offers easier response and rich overtones. The Pirastro Oliv tone is complimented as complex and rich, not easily surpassed by any other string.
Ruling the string world from over 40 years now, Pirastro Oliv is considered to be among the best gut core string to be used by violinists. Oliv is also recognized by its ruby colored stiff peg ring and has a quicker break in time compared to other gut core strings.
The G and E Oliv strings are gold alloy wound and gold plated respectively. The E string is steel and gold plated and the Oliv D string comes with a silver wound gut core as an alternative to the original set’s gold Aluminum wound D.
Oliv strings provide a brilliant, powerful and bright sound, and instant response as well. Oliv is highly regarded in the string community.
A well known name, those who used the Pirastro Oliv include Ilya Gringolts.