Detail 01
1/2 size
Cut for the shorter half-size string length. On a full-size violin it will not reach pitch properly.
Product detailSKU #1274115037073
ThomastikDominant 1/2 Size Violin Strings 1/2 Set, Steel E String, Loop End
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A full Dominant string set for a half-size violin, with a loop-end steel E. For a student instrument that has outgrown its factory strings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Half-size student violin needing a full string change
- Teachers restringing a rental or school fiddle
- Players replacing mismatched leftover strings with one matched set
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone with a 4/4, 3/4 or 1/4 violin — wrong scale
- Shoppers who only need one broken string replaced
- Tailpieces whose E fine tuner takes ball ends only
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
Full set
All four strings matched to each other, so tension and feel stay even across the instrument.
Detail 03
Steel E
Plain steel top string: bright, cuts through, and holds pitch faster than the wound lower strings.
Detail 04
Loop end E
Hooks onto a fine-tuner prong. Needs a tuner with a hook, not a ball-end slot.
Detail 05
Set price around $84
Well above student-string money, so it makes sense on a violin worth setting up properly.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check the E fine tuner takes a loop, not a ball end
- 02Bridge and soundpost stay put only if you change one string at a time
- 03No tools, tuner or rosin included — strings only
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these fit a 3/4 violin?
No. These are cut for 1/2 size. A 3/4 has a longer string length, so the winding would sit in the wrong place at the peg and nut.
02Does the set include the E string?
Yes. It is a four-string set with a plain steel E in loop end.
03How long do they take to settle?
New strings stretch, so expect frequent retuning for the first few days until they hold pitch.
04Can I use a ball-end E instead?
Only if your tailpiece or fine tuner accepts a ball. This set ships loop end, which needs a hook-style tuner.
