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product_id: 60108360
title: "D'Addario J914 XSM Prelude Extra Short Scale Medium Tension Single C String for Viola"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "12849 Ft"
currency: HUF
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reviews_count: 8
category: "D'addario"
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region: Hungary
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# Medium tension for balanced playability 12-inch extra short scale Made in USA with strict quality control D'Addario J914 XSM Prelude Extra Short Scale Medium Tension Single C String for Viola

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** 12849 Ft
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎻 Elevate your small viola’s voice with the warmest, most reliable C string on the market!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** D'Addario J914 XSM Prelude Extra Short Scale Medium Tension Single C String for Viola by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** 12849 Ft with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hu](https://www.desertcart.hu/products/60108360-daddario-j914-xsm-prelude-extra-short-scale-medium-tension-single)

## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Educator’s Top Pick:** Preferred by teachers for its unbeatable blend of tone quality, durability, and affordability
- • **Proudly American Made:** Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA under rigorous quality standards
- • **Reliable Tuning Stability:** Medium tension string that stays in tune longer, reducing practice interruptions
- • **Warm, Student-Friendly Tone:** Solid steel core engineered to deliver the warmest sound ideal for learners and folk players
- • **Perfect Fit for Small Violas:** Extra short 12-inch scale tailored for 13-14 inch violas and violin-to-viola conversions

## Overview

The D'Addario J914 XSM Prelude Extra Short Scale Medium Tension C String is expertly crafted for small violas (12-inch scale), offering a warm tone and stable tuning thanks to its solid steel core and medium tension. Favored by educators and students alike, this American-made string combines durability, affordability, and superior sound quality, making it the go-to choice for beginners and folk musicians seeking professional-grade performance without breaking the bank.

## Description

Buy D'Addario J914 XSM Prelude Extra Short Scale Medium Tension Single C String for Viola. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Good folk/ beginners strings at a decent price - Very decent inexpensive strings for students, folk players etc. stable- stay in tune 😊 . Well worth buying to improve the sound of a student violin and 1/2 the price of the cheapest ‘good’ strings.
Review: this is astonishingly good value. GREAT quality - this is astonishingly good value. If you are thinking of converting one of your violins to a viola by moving across the G D and A strings and putting a C string in then this is the thing to buy. That is what I did and it sounds really good. Much better than i expected or was led to believe by forums on the net. And it was easy to do without cutting new grooves in the nut or bridge. If you just want it as a replacement string on a viola it will be great but remember this one is for a small viola [14'' or 13''] so if your real viola is more like 15.5'' to 16.5'' then choose the 4/4 version of this string. https://www.desertcart.co.uk/DAddario-Prelude-Medium-Tension-Single/dp/B002CRZCMK/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1489830008&sr=1-1&keywords=D%27Addario+Prelude+Single+C+String+for+Viola I am so glad I bought this at £8.99 rather than a very expensive dominant C string at £35+ [on ist own!!!] Because it is technically for a small viola it lends itself perfectly to the project of converting a violin to a viola because the standard size of a 4/4 violin is 14''

## Features

- Extra short-scale viola (body length 12 inches)
- 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
- All d'addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the usa to the most stringent quality controls in the industry

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000EELGNM |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,184 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 1 in Viola Strings |
| Body Material Type | Wood |
| Brand | D'Addario |
| Brand Name | D'Addario |
| Coating Description | Without coating |
| Coating description | Without coating |
| Colour | Grey |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 494 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Uncoated |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00019954267247 |
| Included Components | Protective Pouch |
| Instrument | Viola |
| Item Weight | 9 g |
| Manufacturer | D'Addario Ltd |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Model Name | Prelude |
| Model Number | J914 XSM |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Violin |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| String gauge | Medium |
| String material type | Stainless Steel |
| UPC | 019954267247 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Colour:** Grey
- **Instrument:** Viola
- **String gauge:** Medium
- **String material type:** Stainless Steel

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good folk/ beginners strings at a decent price
*by M***. on 26 July 2025*

Very decent inexpensive strings for students, folk players etc. stable- stay in tune 😊 . Well worth buying to improve the sound of a student violin and 1/2 the price of the cheapest ‘good’ strings.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ this is astonishingly good value. GREAT quality
*by M***R on 17 March 2017*

this is astonishingly good value. If you are thinking of converting one of your violins to a viola by moving across the G D and A strings and putting a C string in then this is the thing to buy. That is what I did and it sounds really good. Much better than i expected or was led to believe by forums on the net. And it was easy to do without cutting new grooves in the nut or bridge. If you just want it as a replacement string on a viola it will be great but remember this one is for a small viola [14'' or 13''] so if your real viola is more like 15.5'' to 16.5'' then choose the 4/4 version of this string. https://www.amazon.co.uk/DAddario-Prelude-Medium-Tension-Single/dp/B002CRZCMK/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1489830008&sr=1-1&keywords=D%27Addario+Prelude+Single+C+String+for+Viola I am so glad I bought this at £8.99 rather than a very expensive dominant C string at £35+ [on ist own!!!] Because it is technically for a small viola it lends itself perfectly to the project of converting a violin to a viola because the standard size of a 4/4 violin is 14''

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good strings for a 1/4 size “viola”
*by P***T on 25 October 2021*

These strings went on a1/4 size violin. There is usually a problem getting the wider strings into the adjusters but I was able to widen the C string adjuster just enough to ease the ball in. I cut about 3” from the top of the strings to get everything in the peg box. The playing sound and feel is surprisingly good; delighted to find a good string for the small viola. Thank heavens for modern string technology.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*