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Violin, Viola & Cello String Reviews

Violin string reviews, viola string reviews and cello string reviews as well as feedback on accessories for bowed string instruments.

You can also visit individual string & product pages to read reviews--click on the product name in the review to go directly to that page.

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Wonderful!

Wonderful A string! Good tone and easy with trills!

Amazing Oliv Silver D

This is an amazing string. You have to try it to experience it. It has an intensity that is riveting. And the cost is much less than the Oliv Rigid D or G for that matter.

Excellent product

Great products and speedy delivery! Also, props to the customer service. It is top
notch.

Fast shipping!

Sound is transformed for my son's 1/4 size. Excellent resonance, easy to start, even on the E string.

Great sound, bright and clear- but cost effective.

Do not use on violins less than 3/4 size!!

Boveda

I use 2 in one case ( violin & 2 bows) due to my most frequently rehaired bow having been rehaired way too short. 2 together are helpful

Expensive but does the job

I was shocked at the price of just a part of the KorflerRest. It seems like an additional part that might come with the complete shoulder rest set to changeout for those of us who don't need much height, but certainly not at this price.
It does exchange out easily and makes the rest feel quite a bit better and does the job.

It's working for me and my cello

I'm an amateur cellist lacking deep pockets, so I'm not super knowledgeable about strings. I've used Jargar, Larson, and Kaplan A strings in the past. Out of those 3 I liked the Larson the best and this string holds up well or better IMHO to the Larson.

All the strings I ordered arrived quickly and it perfect condition. The quality of these strings is phenomenal. My cello sounds amazing!!!

Magic rosin

I call it magic because it’s the best rosin I’ve ever tried. It’s pricey but totally worth it. I love the 1/2 cake size too.

Hideous

The most unpleasant tungsten noise one can imagine.

Best for me

I’ve used this rosin on and off for 40 yrs. I’ve tried other formulations based on rave reviews or friend’s experience, and they’re good. But this rosin, for me, provides the right grip with good tone depth quickly. No fancy artistic case, just the quality I want.

Artino Magic Pad Pro SR-21

Great shoulder rest for someone who wants to play violin or viola in a relaxed manner, but needs some shoulder support, albeit less so than offered by a standard model (e.g., Resonans). The strap securely holds the pad in place, and the pad need not be removed as the instrument + attached-pad fits in the case. Without the strap, the Artino Pad would be a non-starter ... I would not use the adhesive version. The only drawback is the strap, which is not especially durable -- it tends to snap after 6 months of use. If the manufacturer could improve the strap's durability, this would be a home-run.

Oddly the new strings already seem false.

I've happily purchased strings from Concord for many years. My brand new A & E (and D to a lesser extent) float sharp after playing the open string. Unfortunate and unpleasant.

Huge palette of colors

16.5, medium tension. One of my favorite G’s, colorful and powerful. I also tried the stiff/rigid version, which is lighter tension. This string’s tension is similar to other popular synthetic core strings. This one has more power compared to something like Dominant Pro G. It’s a keeper for me. Violists, please try gut strings, a lot of selections to choose from. Worth the effort to find a suitable string for that special viola of yours. Larsen A or Obligato A can both match with gut DGC.

Muito bom

Does the job.

Every player and instrument is different

I was not crazy about it's dull tone and weirdly soft feeling for both right and left hand. I played on it for about three days and tore it off and put jargar back on. No where near perfect but for me, preferable to this