Detail 01
3/4 size
Cut for a fractional violin. A 4/4 string leaves too much excess and can wind badly on the peg.
Product detailSKU #1274034480192
D'AddarioPrelude Violin A String 3/4 Size
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single Prelude A string for a 3/4 violin. The one to grab when the A breaks — the most commonly replaced string on a student violin.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a snapped A string before a lesson
- Stocking spares in a student's case
- Teachers keeping a few on hand for a classroom
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing a full restring — buy a set
- 4/4 or 1/2 violin players — wrong length
- Anyone needing the E, D or G string
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
Single A string
Just the one string. Your other three stay in place, so only the A needs breaking in.
Detail 03
$6.16
Cheap enough to keep two or three spares in the case, which is worth doing since the A breaks often.
Detail 04
Same line as other Prelude strings
Sits consistently alongside a Prelude set instead of standing out against the other three.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One string only — no E, D or G included
- 02Check whether your tailpiece uses a fine tuner on this string
- 03Wind neatly toward the peg box wall so the peg holds
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a single string or a set?
A single A string. Sets with all four strings are sold separately.
02Will it fit a 4/4 violin?
No. This is sized for a 3/4 violin.
03How do I keep it from slipping?
Wind the string in tight coils toward the peg box wall and push the peg in as you turn. Slipping is usually a loose peg, not the string.
04How long does it take to settle?
A few days of frequent retuning while it stretches, then it holds pitch like the rest of the set.
