Detail 01
1/2 size
Cut for a half-size violin. On a larger instrument it won't reach pitch correctly or hold tension properly.
Product detailSKU #1274115036465
ThomastikDominant 1/2 Size Violin Strings 1/2 Wound E String, Ball End
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single wound E string with a ball end, sized for a half-size violin. For replacing a broken or dead E on a student instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- 1/2 size student violins needing one string replaced
- Teachers or shops keeping spare E strings around
- Tailpieces and fine tuners that take a ball end
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- 3/4 or 4/4 violins — wrong scale length
- Fine tuners that require a loop-end string
- Anyone doing a complete restring; this is one 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
Wound E
A wound E is less shrill and less prone to whistling under the bow than a plain steel E.
Detail 03
Ball end
The ball seats in a standard tailpiece slot or ball-end fine tuner. Loop-end adjusters won't hold it.
Detail 04
Single string
Replace only the E and leave the rest alone, which is usually how E strings get changed.
Detail 05
Dominant line
Part of Thomastik's Dominant range, so it matches if you later replace the other three with the same line.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check the instrument is 1/2 size — fractional sizes are not interchangeable.
- 02Look at your fine tuner first: ball end or loop end matters.
- 03One string only; the A, D and G are separate purchases.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What size violin is this for?
A 1/2 size violin. It won't work correctly on 3/4 or full-size instruments.
02Is it ball end or loop end?
Ball end. It drops into a standard tailpiece slot or a ball-end fine tuner.
03How is a wound E different from a plain E?
A wound E has a covering over the core. It tends to sound less piercing and whistles less under the bow, at some cost in brightness.
04Do the other strings come with it?
No. This is the E string only.
