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1/4 size
Cut for a quarter-size violin. Wrong length on any other size, and it won't tune to pitch correctly.
Product detailSKU #1274034480133
D'AddarioPrelude Violin String Set 1/4
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Full four-string set for a 1/4 size violin, steel core with ball ends. The standard restring for a young student's instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Restringing a 1/4 violin for a child student
- School programs and rentals restringing in bulk
- First restring on a new student outfit
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting the warmth of synthetic or gut core strings
- 1/2, 3/4 or 4/4 violins — the scale is wrong
- Anyone who only needs a single replacement 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.
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Complete set
All four strings — E, A, D, G — so the instrument sounds even instead of one new string standing out.
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Prelude series
D'Addario's student line: durable, quick to settle, priced for instruments that get handled roughly.
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Steel core
Bright and direct, holds pitch through temperature and humidity swings. Less warm than synthetic core.
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Ball end
Loops onto the tailpiece or fine tuner hook directly. Check whether your E tuner needs a loop end instead.
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$25.99 for four
Under $7 a string. Cheap enough to restring a fleet of school violins on a schedule.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the violin is 1/4 size — sizes are not interchangeable
- 02Change one string at a time so the bridge and soundpost stay in place
- 03Check the bridge stays upright as you tune up; it tends to lean forward
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What size violin does a young child need?
Sizing depends on arm length, not age. A teacher or shop should measure. If your current violin is 1/4, this set matches it.
02Do I need a luthier to change violin strings?
No, most players do it themselves. Replace one string at a time to keep the bridge and soundpost from shifting.
03Ball end or loop end for the E string?
This set has ball ends. If your fine tuner uses a loop-end hook, you'll need an adapter or a loop-end E.
04How often should student violin strings be changed?
When they sound dull, refuse to stay in tune, or the winding unravels — roughly once a school year with daily practice.
