Detail 01
Ball end
Attaches to a standard tailpiece slot or a fine tuner with a ball-end hook. Check which your tailpiece takes.
Product detailSKU #1274115036632
ThomastikDominant 4/4 Size Violin Strings 4/4 Steel E String, Ball End
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single steel ball-end E string for 4/4 violin, sold on its own. For replacing a broken or dead E without buying a whole set.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a snapped E mid-week without reordering a full set
- Players already running a Dominant set who wear out E first
- Keeping a spare E in the case for gigs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players restringing the whole instrument — buy the set
- Fractional-size violins; this is 4/4 scale only
- Tailpieces with built-in fine tuner hooks needing loop end
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
Steel E
Steel holds pitch well and speaks brightly. E strings are steel across almost all sets, including synthetic-core ones.
Detail 03
4/4 size
Cut for full-size violin string length. Too long or short on fractional instruments causes tuning and winding problems.
Detail 04
Single string, not a set
You get the E only. The other three strings stay whatever is currently on the instrument.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check whether your tailpiece or fine tuner takes ball end or loop end
- 02This is one string, not a four-string set
- 03E strings go dead faster than the lower strings — keep a spare
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a full set of strings?
No. This is the E string only. If you need all four, buy the set version.
02What's the difference between ball end and loop end?
Ball end has a small metal bead that seats in a tailpiece slot or fine tuner. Loop end has an open loop for fine tuners with a hook.
03Will this fit a 3/4 violin?
No. This is cut for 4/4 full-size scale length.
04Can I use this E with a different brand set?
Yes. E strings are commonly mixed and matched across sets since they're steel either way.
