We'll be unavailable by telephone over the Easter bank holidays - Friday 29th of March and Monday 1st of April - however our website will remain open to receive your orders and purchases made during this period will be shipped in line with our usual shipping policy upon our return. Thank you.

Who are we?

The String Zone was founded in 2004 by Andrew Riley in Egham, Surrey. It has since grown to become by far the largest online UK retailer of orchestral strings, cases, bows and accessories. Buy with confidence from a company whose staff have over 30 years' experience in all aspects of bowed strings.

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Recent Buyer Reviews
Pirastro Cello Rosin Works very well, bow works better full review...
3 days ago
Dominant Violin String, E, Steel The string is solid. Quality is good. If there is a video about installation, it will be perfect. You can consider to provide an URL / bar code fo... full review...
3 days ago
Pirastro Violino Violin Strings, SET The Violino strings took the excessive brightness off my violin, which was the reason I tried them, so "did exactly what it said on the tin" They t... full review...
3 days ago