D'Addario Prelude 1/8 Size Cello Strings Medium Tension – Set or Single Strings

The D'Addario Prelude 1/8 Size Cello Strings Medium Tension range is a practical choice for student cellists, teachers, and school music services looking for dependable strings with a warm, clear sound and strong durability. Available as a full set or single replacement strings for A, D, G, and C, this listing makes it easy to replace one string or restring the whole instrument as needed.

Prelude strings are well known as one of the most popular steel core student string options for bowed strings. They offer a warm, stable sound with reliable bow response, making them a sensible choice for younger players and education use. Because they use a solid steel core, they are less affected by changes in temperature and humidity than many other string types, which is especially useful for school instruments and regular day-to-day use.

Scaled for 1/8 size cello with a playing length of 18 7/8" (480mm), these medium tension strings are designed to give a balanced feel under the fingers while still producing a strong, usable tone for lessons, practice, ensemble work, and general student playing.

Key Features

• Available as a full set or single A, D, G, or C string
• Designed for 1/8 size cello
• Medium tension
• Solid steel core construction
• Warm sound with strong durability
• Good bow response
• Stable performance in changing temperature and humidity
• Suitable for student, school, and education use
• Made in the USA

Why Choose These Strings?

The Prelude range is a long-standing favourite for student stringed instruments because it offers a strong balance of tone, durability, and price. For younger cello players, that matters: strings need to respond easily, stay stable, and cope with regular use without becoming unreliable too quickly.

Another advantage is the option to buy this product either as a complete set or as individual replacement strings. That makes it a useful listing for both parents replacing a broken string and teachers or schools maintaining multiple instruments.

These strings are also suitable for more than just standard classical tuition. Their dependable response and steel core construction make them a good practical option for general bowed string use across school orchestra, folk, and mixed playing styles where reliability matters.

Specifications

• Brand: D'Addario
• Series: Prelude
• Instrument: Cello
• Size: 1/8
• Tension: Medium
• Core Material: Solid Steel
• Playing Length: 18 7/8" (480mm)
• Made In: USA

Variants

• Set — J1010 1/8M
• A String — J1011 1/8M
• D String — J1012 1/8M
• G String — J1013 1/8M
• C String — J1014 1/8M