D'Addario Prelude Violin String Set, 1/4 Scale, Medium Tension Solid steel core optimized to create the warmest-sounding student strings available Educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, economy, and durability 1/4 size violin with a playing length of 10 1/2 inches (265mm) Medium tension All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA