Help identify this E string?

[polkat]

A client wants to replace a broken E string which he says he loved the sound of, but doesn't remember the brand. The peg end is missing and he doesn't remember the silk color, but the tailpiece end is wrapped with plain yellow silk and has no ball, just a loop (ball probably removed for tuner). It is steel. Anyone have an idea?

[iburkard]

Pirastro Gold can be ordered with a loop end and is a good common E

looks kind of yellow to the colorblind man

[polkat]

Nice pics, but no, this is a tightly would pure yellow silk with no spirials or other colors, would so tight that no pattern is seen in the silk. I figured that IDing this string would be difficult but thought I'd ask. I might suggest a Gold to him. Thanks for the response.

[mmmm]

Nice pics, but no, this is a tightly would pure yellow silk with no spirials or other colors, would so tight that no pattern is seen in the silk. I figured that IDing this string would be difficult but thought I'd ask. I might suggest a Gold to him. Thanks for the response.

Goldbrokat medium gauge E also has yellow silk at the tailpiece...

[hollenbach]

Goldbrokat medium gauge E also has yellow silk at the tailpiece...

I concur. Goldbrokat has a hi-liter-y yellowness to it. Almost neon...

Sometimes there is a large bulge near the loop, caused by wrapping the string around itself to secure the loop.