Scaled to fit 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. This is a gold-plated E string with loop end. Kaplan gold-plated violin E strings provide the traditional rich sound expected from a high-quality gold-plated steel E string. The precision plating process also provides for a string with enhanced corrosion resistance. Multiple options are available within the Kaplan line for a wide array of performance needs, including plain steel and aluminum wound. Also available is a unique non-whistling violin E string.