Detail 01
Tin-plated high-carbon steel
It is the plain-steel material specified for this unwound E string.

Independent shopping perspective
A single Helicore Series E string for 1/2-size violin, made from tin-plated high-carbon plain steel with no winding. It is supplied in a sealed pouch designed to protect it from elements that cause corrosion. Choose it when the E string alone needs replacement and the specified plain-steel construction is the requirement.

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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
It is the plain-steel material specified for this unwound E string.
Detail 02
It is designed to protect the string from elements that cause corrosion.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
No. It is a plain steel E string with no winding.
It is identified for 1/2-size violin.
It is tin-plated high-carbon steel.