Dominant (Thomastik Infeld)

Widely regarded as the "reference standard," Dominant strings, made with a highly flexible, multi-strand Perlon core, provide the tonal warmth and feel of a gut string while being impervious to changes in humidity. The sound is soft, clear and rich in overtones and intonation is stable. One of the world's most popular strings!

Larsen

Made in Denmark, Larsen strings are aimed at soloists in need of a string with projection. These multi-filament nylon core strings have a bright sound that nicely complements gut strings as well as tungsten wound synthetic strings.

Evah Pirazzi (Pirastro)

Truly outstanding with rave reviews from professionals demanding the best in power and quality. Synthetic core string with warm tonal characteristics. Offers wide dynamic range, intense and brilliant colorations, and quick response.

Jargar

Bright, full sound, quick response. Made in Denmark, these steel core strings are favored by many solosits. Jargar strings are known for their powerful, well-balanced tone.

Obligato (Pirastro)

Warm, brilliant, clear and focused sound. Powerful tonal volume, yet flawless character throughout all dynamic ranges. Synthetic core is extremely stable and resistant to changes in humidity and temperature.

Alphayue (Thomastik Infeld)

Why settle for steel strings? Alphayue strings were carefully developed to be a serious student's first string. These synthetic core strings tune in quickly, work well with fine tuners, and are forgiving, stable, and durable.

Spirocore (Thomastik Infeld)

Tone is warm and balanced. Steel rope core reduces stiffness and improves elasticity. A reliable, long-lasting all-around string. All chrome steel wound on steel rope core unless otherwise noted.

Perpetual (Pirastro)

Perpetual strings are characterized by great flexibility and an extraordinary tonal spectrum – from a sweet, warm tone to sheer endless power, everything is possible. The sound is like a large house with plenty of room for individual design. At the same time the tone is focused and clear, the most delicate touches are instantly audible and the base warmth always present. The natural qualities and timbre of each cello are enhanced by the strings’ great dynamics and intensity.

Vision Titanium Solo (Thomastik Infeld)

Vision strings, using advanced synthetic core technology, are easy to play, settle in very quickly, offer unparalleled tuning stability, are more durable than most synthetic core strings and respond quickly. Vision Titanium Solo strings have very powerful projection, with a sweet, bright sound. They offer incredible focus and clarity, and are perfect for soloists.

Vision Titanium Orchestra (Thomastik Infeld)

Vision strings, using advanced synthetic core technology, are easy to play, settle in very quickly, offer unparalleled tuning stability, are more durable than most synthetic core strings and respond quickly. Vision Titanium Orchestra strings were developed to replace gut strings, and are perfect for orchestra and chamber music players.

Helicore (D'Addario)

Helicore's multi-strand, twisted steel core strings have a small string diameter, providing a quick bow response. Thanks to special manufacturing techniques, Helicore strings have a warm, clear sound with excellent pitch stability and longevity.

Phosphor (D'Addario)

Red Label (Super-Sensitive)

Full core steel strings with nickel winding that possess clear tone quality and dependability. Favored by many teachers and students. Durable and economical choice that comes recommended by Suzuki Method instructors.

Prelude (D'Addario)

Solid steel core string that is durable and not affected by temperature and humidity changes. Prelude strings have a clear, bright sound without the shrill sound of traditional steel strings, and have a quick bow response.

Tonica (Pirastro)

Nylon core string delivers big tone and rich overtones. Terrific response even at pianissimo; will not crack under heavy bow pressure. New formula shows improvements in projection, brilliance, and dynamic range. Even tone and well-rounded sound help to achieve balance and smoother string crossings.

Magnacore (Larsen)

A Game Changer for Cellists! New Larsen Magnacore Tungsten Cello strings perfectly complement Larsen A and D strings.

Goldbrokat (Lenzner)

Vibrant, bright string that is well matched with gut strings. This steel E string adds brilliance and edge to any set of strings. Extremely affordable and popular amongst professionals, soloists and students.

Kaplan (D'Addario)

Kaplan strings offer a beautiful, rich tonal palette and superb bowing response. They provide clarity and warmth across the registers and throughout the dynamic range. The Kaplan Vivo and Amo Violin string sets combine the power that the professional needs with the expressiveness and the richly textured tonal qualities that they desire. The Amo set offers a warm, lusher sound, while the Vivo set is brilliant with strong projection.

PI (Thomastik-Infeld)

A revolution in tonal sound and color for the discerning musician, Peter Infeld (PI) strings produce a rich spectrum of sound colors, the perfect blend of power & elegance, and a wide dynamic range. The strings deliver instant bow response, as well as superior tuning ability.

Passione (Pirastro)

Passione strings are sheep gut core strings for violin; however, Passione features steel wound strings for viola, cello and double bass. These strings have a powerful sound and very easy response with higher pitch stability than other traditional gut core strings. Round, balanced tone, complex overtones and great clarity.

Gold (Pirastro)

Sheep gut core strings produce a beautiful, rich, rounded tone. Made in larger tolerances than Eudoxa without gauges (medium only), making them more economical. Easy playability and response.

Prim

Made in Sweden, these steel core strings offer a bright, powerful sound. Popular with fiddlers, bluegrass & folk players, as well as students of all levels. Long-lasting and durable.

Vision (Thomastik Infeld)

Vision strings, using advanced synthetic core technology, are easy to play and settle-in in just 1-2 hours. They offer unparalleled tuning stability, respond quickly, and are more durable than most synthetic core strings. Vision Medium/Standard: Clear, brilliant, and focused tone; a perfect fit for today's modern sound. Vision Thick/Stark/Forte: Clear, open and dark tone; our warmest synthetic core string.

Versum (Thomastik Infeld)

At the highest level of the stringmaker's art, new Thomastik Versum cello strings were designed with no compromises, for the world's greatest cellists.

Belcanto (Thomastik Infeld)

The Belcanto set offers a bright clear and balanced tone. The Belcanto A and D strings combine well with the Spirocore Tungsten C and G strings. The specially twisted steel rope core settles in quickly and intonates extremely well. The tone is dark and warm with excellent resonance, with a wide range of tone colors. Offers outstanding projection with moderate effort, and sustains better than most other arco strings.

Evah Pirazzi Gold (Pirastro)

Violinists will enjoy the brilliant golden tone one would normally associate with gut strings while the tuning stability and extremely short breaking-in period equal to the high standard set by Evah Pirazzi and Obligato strings.

Chromcor (Pirastro)

Pirastro Chromcor strings have a steel core and brilliant sound. They produce large tonal volume, easy response, and stay well in-tune.

Vision Solo (Thomastik Infeld)

Vision Solo violin strings feature a technically advanced formulation and architecture designed to produce a blend of exceptional performance and playing characteristics. They offer a brilliant, round yet well-defined "soloistic" tone; great warmth and projection, with focus and clarity; and energetic, intense projection.

Crown (Larsen)

Oliv (Pirastro)

Often referred to as "The Soloist String," these sheep gut core strings produce full, warm, brilliant tones. Known for warmth, complexity and brilliance of sound, Pirastro Oliv Strings generate more sound volume than Eudoxa. The set allows a great range of colors and dynamics.

Permanent (Pirastro)

Pirastro Permanent strings are steel strings with classic playing characteristics. Warm, powerful sound with fantastic response and projection.

Red Infeld (Thomastik Infeld)

Wound on an advanced synthetic core, Infeld strings are designed to cover the entire tonal spectrum, enabling players to achieve string by string tonal preferences without the headaches of uneven string to string tensions. Removable ball on E strings. Infeld Red: designed to create a powerful, warm and expansive tone; excellent for soloists. Infeld Blue: designed to create a powerful, brilliant and focused; excellent for soloists.

Eudoxa (Pirastro)

The world's most popular string for orchestral and chamber music. These traditional gut core strings have a well-balanced, warm tone and pitch stability. Good durability, beautiful tonal characteristics and easy response.

Blue Infeld (Thomastik Infeld)

Wound on an advanced synthetic core, Infeld strings are designed to cover the entire tonal spectrum, enabling players to achieve string by string tonal preferences without the headaches of uneven string to string tensions. Removable ball on E strings. Infeld Red: designed to create a powerful, warm and expansive tone; excellent for soloists. Infeld Blue: designed to create a powerful, brilliant and focused; excellent for soloists.

Belcanto Gold (Thomastik Infeld)

Belcanto Gold cello strings are 100% nickel free and are suitable for players who have allergic reactions to nickel. The tone is transparent, rich and warm in timbre.

Westminster

This American-made E string is a popular choice with a very powerful and clear sound. Great playability and response. Available in light, medium and heavy gauges.

Overture Ultra

Here is the perfect string for the working pro or active student. The strong Synthelon core produces a warm, complex and powerful sound, similar to gut strings. However, a fast break-in period and stability in varying climatic conditions gives these strings a decided advantage over gut strings. What's more, you won't break the bank replacing them, since SHAR sells them at a very reasonable price.

Hill

Made in England, this E string is a very reliable, durable string with a sweet sound. It is known for its warmth, response and versatility with other strings.

Chorda (Pirastro)

Pure gut strings (with wound G) designed for use with Baroque and Renaissance instruments. These very low tension strings are designed for 440 Hz tuning. Soft, warm sound.

Spirit (Thomastik Infeld)

Behind each string of the Spirit! String line for violin and cello is the fundamental idea that making music should bring you joy. Made in Vienna, the advancing player and aspiring artist will discover Spirit! Strings provide them everything needed to produce a distinguished sound for every kind of music. These strings produce an even, balanced tone across the strings and have a darker sound, making it an excellent choice for those looking to balance out a brighter-sounding instrument.

Brilliant (Warchal)

The Slovakian string maker Warchal only started making strings in 2003. In the decade since then, the distinctly European sound of Warchal strings has impressed many American violinists. Warchal's line of Brilliant strings attacks the problem of projection with a brighter sounding synthetic core string. The tonal complexity and powerful projection of the Brilliant strings combines to create a rich, full sound. These strings have a quick break-in period and very responsive playability.

Crystal (Corelli)

Stabilon (synthetic) core. Excellent balance and volume, easy playing, immediate response.

Prototype A (Warchal)

This cello string was originally developed as an alternative to the current "A" string for the Brilliant cello set. Concerned that the synthetic "A" string might be too fragile, Warchal created a metal core, stainless steel alloy wound string with greater durability.

Zyex (D'Addario)

Zyex is a new generation of synthetic material. Created for stability in drastic climatic conditions, it settles in faster than any other synthetic material. Zyex strings have a warm sound and good bow response.

Pro Arte (D'Addario)

This nylon core string is resistant to humidity and temperature changes, with a moderate break-in period. Pro-Arte strings have a warm sound and a good bow response.

Overture Premium

Our Best Selling Strings! See why for yourself. Our secret is in combining the high quality of precision German aluminum and magnesium alloys with the low cost of Chinese manufacturing. The result is a high quality string that our play testers found to be better than other popular student brands.

Piranito (Pirastro)

Attractively priced steel core strings that are perfect for beginning players. Very bright sound without metallic harshness. Easy response and playability, excellent durability.

Universal No 1 (Pirastro)

The Pirastro Universal No. 1 E string is a non-whistling string with very sweet and brilliant sound. It has great projection and easy response. It is an ideal string for musicians that suffer from hand perspiration. Designed to be suitable with all types of A, D, and G strings.

Precision (Thomastik Infeld)

Solid steel core offers a powerful and brilliant tone. Long-lasting and stable, this is an excellent choice for students and fiddlers. All chrome steel wound on steel unless otherwise noted.

Evah Pirazzi SLAP (Pirastro)

The Evah Pirazzi Slap set is a unique blend of modern and traditional core materials, combining a plain gut G and D with a synthetic core chrome steel wound A and E. The tone is dark and rich with great projection which is ideal for slap style but also great for old-school pizzicato and baroque arco styles. Optional synthetic core G and D strings are available for greater humidity resistance at a lower cost.

Alliance Vivace (Corelli)

Offers a rich, focused and clean sound from high to low position, playing very easily with fast and accurate response under both high and low bow pressure. Balanced transitions from string to string. The high tech composite core material offers a classic sound and strong projection.

Steel Bass (Corelli)

Solo Tuning: Available in two gauges: Medium (M), and Forte extra-high tension (TX)

Passione Solo (Pirastro)

Passione Solo violin strings will captivate you with their powerful and brilliant sound. These sheep gut core violin strings are similar to Passione strings, but with an extended range of dynamics and tone colors. They have a significantly reduced playing-in time compared to other gut strings, a soloistic tone, and an easy response.

Superflexible (Thomastik Infeld)

Flexible, multi-wire spiral core offers an expansive, warm and powerful tone. Highly responsive, long-lasting and stable; a great choice for fiddler players. All chrome steel wound on spiral steel rope core unless otherwise noted.

Tzigane (Larsen)

Designed with a new composite fiber core that offers a sound similar to gut. These strings feature a darker, warmer timbre with a rich sound. The Larsen Tzigane is a responsive string that accepts nuances and subtleties. The E string in particular is popular for its sweet sound even in higher registers and is also known for whistling less often than others.

Wondertone Solo (Pirastro)

Offers an outstanding sound volume and impressive power, with a wonderful warm sound when playing pianissimo, and an impressive brilliance in the higher registers.

Karneol (Warchal)

The Slovakian string maker Warchal only started making strings in 2003. In the decade since then, the distinctly European sound of Warchal strings has impressed many American violinists. The Karneol strings are forgiving, offering maximum warmth and balance. These higher tension strings feature a sweet focused sound, lots of resonance and a wide range of tonal color.

Virtuoso (Larsen)

If you enjoy a string with great power, brilliance, and projection but want to avoid high tension, the new Larsen Virtuoso may be the string you’ve been looking for. This synthetic core string with moderate tension is ideal for soloists and players looking for a responsive, articulate, nuanced sound. Its smooth sound will work well with older and darker or neutral sounding instruments.

Lisa (Prim)

Bright, but without a harsh or brittle edge. If you prefer an E string that is well balanced with the other strings, and has a smooth and seamless sound, the Lisa is the string for you.

Amber (Warchal)

The distinctly European sound of Warchal strings has impressed many American violinists. Featuring the new W-Core synthetic, the Warchal Amber synthetic core strings are designed to replicate the sound and texture of gut strings without pitch instability or the other hassles of traditional gut. Rich and warm sound with complexities and range of tonal colors. Good volume for orchestra or chamber music playing.

Ametyst (Warchal)

The Slovakian string maker WARCHAL only started making strings in 2003. In the decade since then, the distinctly European sound of WARCHAL strings has impressed many American violinists. Their AMETYST strings share many of the same tonal characteristics as their warm and well-rounded KARNEOL line, but with a brighter, purer and more focused sound. With their low tension and gut-like feel, the brighter AMETYST matches well with a high-end, dark sounding violin.

Violino (Pirastro)

Synthetic multifilament fiber core string delivers warm, smooth, round sound. Violino strings boast subtleties amidst different tone colors. Pirastro designed Violino strings with low string tension and fast response, allowing the strings to speak easily even at the lowest bow pressure. Great durability in different climate conditions.

NS Electric (D'Addario)

NS Electric strings have a naturally powerful output, but since electronic rather than acoustic amplification is the means by which the bowed electric player manages volume, the entire focus of the NS Electric string design is on fullness of tone and set balance. The key to string design is to optimize each string to perform within its unique frequency range, and to keep the low and high strings in balance.

Brilliant Vintage (Warchal)

The Slovakian string maker Warchal only started making strings in 2003. In the decade since then, the distinctly European sound of Warchal strings has impressed many American violinists. The Brilliant Vintage strings possess tonal complexity and a rich, full sound. These strings differ from the Warchal Brilliant version in that their low tension is designed for antique and older violins.

Russian Style A (Warchal)

The WARCHAL RUSSIAN STYLE A not only relocates and diminishes the break between your metal core and synthetic strings, it also enhances the response and durability of your A string. If you have a problematic A string or want a mellower transition between your E and D strings, don’t hesitate to try the WARCHAL RUSSIAN STYLE A.

Yamaha

For use with your 4- or 5-string electric violin.

Red Label Pearl (Super-Sensitive)

A new nylon core string that is designed for students whose technique and skills have advanced beyond the popular steel core Red Label strings. Offers a warm and smooth tone, with a balanced and clear projection and a natural and pleasant presence, all at an economical price. Steel E, aluminum A, silver D and G.

Dominant Unpackaged (Thomastik-Infeld)

Unpackaged Straight versions of the Dominant strings. Widely regarded as the 'reference standard', Dominant strings, made with a highly flexible, multi-strand Perlon core, provide the tonal warmth and feel of a gut string while being impervious to changes in humidity. The sound is soft, clear and rich in overtones and intonation is stable.

Custom Set

Players often mix and match strings because it's the easiest and most cost-effective way to experiment with and improve the sound of an instrument. We've collected and tested our favorite custom sets and made them available to you at a reduced price.

Eudoxa-Aricore (Pirastro)

These polyester core strings offer a dark timbre and warm sound. Available only in three gauges in steps of 1/4, the Pirastro Aricore strings tune quickly and are durable in different climate conditions.

Bass Gamba (Pirastro)

Pure gut strings designed for use with Baroque and Renaissance instruments. Soft, warm sound, low tension.

Treble Gamba (Pirastro)

Pure gut strings designed for use with Baroque and Renaissance instruments. Soft, warm sound, low tension.

Tenor Gamba (Pirastro)

Pure gut strings designed for use with Baroque and Renaissance instruments. Soft, warm sound, low tension.

Mandolin (D'Addario)

D'Addario's best selling mandolin set, is the standard established by David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs. Warm and bright phosphor bronze tone with the optimal blend of tight playing tension and strong projection.

Savarez

Aquila

Aquila’s first and best-selling product. Nylgut is a synthetic plastic compound that stays in tune with accurate fret intonation.

Flexocor Deluxe (Pirastro)

The Pirastro Flexocor Deluxe strings are extremely responsive, easy-to-play rope core steel strings that offer unmatched projection and playability. These strings are versatile but popular amongst orchestra players. They have a variety of tone colors and full resonance.

Tungsten Bass (Corelli)

Orchestra Tuning: 3/4 (full) size. Available in three gauges: Medium (M), Forte high tension (F), and Forte extra-high tension (TX)

Alliance (Corelli)

Offers a rich, focused and clean sound from high to low position, playing very easily with fast and accurate response under both high and low bow pressure. The high tech composite core material offers a classic sound and strong projection.

Nickel Bass (Corelli)

Available in two gauges: Medium (M) and Forte extra-high tension.

Flexocor (Pirastro)

The Pirastro Flexocor strings have a typical warm orchestral tone and short sustain. They have easy response and are especially suited for arco playing. Bow pressure will need to be adapted to gauge.

Flexocor Original (Pirastro)

The Pirastro Flexocor Original bass strings have a powerful, warm sound. Suited for arco playing, they need high pressure bowing.