D'Addario J1011 1/2M A 1/2 Cello Strings

Cello A String for 1/2 Size Instruments

The D'Addario Prelude Cello Single A String is engineered for 1/2 size cellos, with a playing length of 600 mm (23 5/8 inches) that matches the scale of fractional instruments used by younger and smaller students. Built on a solid steel core and wound with nickel, this replacement A string delivers the warm, mellow tone that has made Prelude the educator's preferred choice for student cellists. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, it holds pitch reliably in classrooms, rehearsal rooms, and on the way to lessons. Medium tension suits the majority of players and instruments, providing balanced bow response without demanding excessive finger pressure. A ball-end fitting makes installation straightforward on standard cello tailpieces, and the solid blue silking at the ball end reflects D'Addario's manufacturing standards.

Technical Specifications

• Instrument Fit: 1/2 size cello
• Playing Length: 600 mm (23 5/8")
• String Designation: A
• Core: Solid steel
• Winding: Nickel wound
• Tension: Medium
• Ending: Ball end
• Country of Manufacture: USA

Ideal for Student Cellists and Educators

The Prelude A string is the right choice for student cellists playing 1/2 size instruments who need a reliable, warm-sounding replacement at an accessible price point. Teachers and school music programs favor this string because the solid steel core construction holds pitch through daily classroom use, even when instruments are moved between environments with different humidity levels. Medium tension suits the majority of players, making it a safe recommendation when a student needs a single replacement A string rather than a full set. It also works well as an upgrade from the factory strings that ship on most beginner cellos, offering noticeably better tone and bow response. Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA, this string carries the build quality expected from one of the orchestral string industry's most established makers.