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How many strings does a standard violin have?

Four

Background

A classical violin has four strings tuned in fifths (G, D, A and E). This setup has been standard for over 300 years. The most expensive violins were built by Antonio Stradivari in Italy. His best instruments sell for more than 15 million euros today.

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