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Affordable Quality for Students & Professionals
The D'Addario Prelude 1/2 size cello string is crafted with a solid steel core, offering a warm, mellow tone. Less sensitive to humidity and temperature, it breaks in quickly for reliable playability. Its medium tension enhances bow response and tonal blend, making it suitable for students and small ensemble settings. The nickel-wound A string complements the tungsten-wound G string, which has a smaller diameter and lower tension for easier bow response. Manufactured in the USA with advanced machinery, these strings ensure consistent quality and durability, ideal for beginners and educators in India seeking affordable, high-performance strings.
Engineered to withstand Indian climate variations, Prelude strings provide excellent bow response and a warm sound. Reviewers in humid cities report steady tone and durability over months of practice. The quick break-in feature reduces setup time, making it perfect for students and teachers. Delivered in a factory-sealed package, these strings arrive in 11-13 days with all duties paid, ensuring hassle-free import and use in India.
Available through CrowCrowCrow, these strings are a cost-effective choice for Indian musicians. Compared to local options, they offer superior consistency, durability, and tonal warmth, with transparent pricing and fast delivery. Suitable for 1/2 size cellos, they are the preferred choice for music schools and students aiming for professional sound at an affordable price.
Scaled to fit 1/2 size cello with a playing length of 23 5/8 inches (600mm), medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. This A string is nickel wound.
Prelude cello strings are manufactured using a solid steel core. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, they have excellent bow response. Prelude strings have the warmest sound available in an affordable, solid steel core string design. Prelude is the educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, durability, and value.
D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known worldwide for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario continues to develop and manufacture exceptional strings and accessories for violin, viola, cello and double bass, incorporating innovative, environmentally friendly packaging that reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.
Superior Manufacturing & Consistency
D'Addario strings are engineered in the USA using state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring unmatched quality and uniform performance across sets. Their solid steel core offers durability and a warm tone, favored by educators and students in India for affordability and reliability.
Ideal for Indian Students & Small Ensembles
These strings are less sensitive to humidity and temperature fluctuations common in India, providing steady sound and quick response. Skip if you need specialized synthetic or silk-core strings; for general student use, these are optimal.
Typical situations where D'Addario Prelude Cello A String 1/2 Scale | Warm Tone helps — illustrative scenarios, not customer reviews.
A music student in Mumbai struggles with strings losing tone quickly during monsoon season.
D'Addario Prelude strings resist humidity, maintaining tone and response, saving ₹ on frequent replacements, arriving in 11-13 days.
| Core Material | Solid Steel |
| Winding Material | Nickel |
| Tension | Medium |
| G String | Tungsten Wound |
| Serving Size | One string per set |
| Cost per use | ₹3,100 per string — based on single string |
| Shelf life after opening | 12 months |
| Reapplication math | Each string lasts approximately 6-12 months with regular use |
| Contraindications | Skip if allergic to nickel or steel |
| Allergens / common irritants | Nickel, Steel |
| Feature | D'Addario Prelude Cello | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Core Material | Solid steel core for consistent tone and durability | Steel or synthetic core options, variable quality |
| Price per String | ₹3,100 per string | ₹150-₹300 per string depending on brand |
| Climate Resistance | Less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes | More affected by climate, requiring frequent tuning |
| Durability & Longevity | Lasts 6-12 months with proper care | Typically shorter lifespan, 3-6 months |
| SKU | suy4557 |
| GTIN | 00019954272104 |
| Brand | D'Addario |
| Size | 1/2 Scale |
| Material | Steel |
| Color | Red |
| Item Dimensions | 6 in x 1.3 in x 6 in |
About D'Addario
D'Addario, founded in the USA, is a global leader in string manufacturing, known for quality, innovation, and consistency across all string instruments.
Compliance & Legal
All strings are manufactured in the USA, with no medical or safety claims. No certifications claimed. No shelf-life guarantees. Suitable for general use in India, with proper handling.
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