Violin Rosin

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Jade L'Opera Rosin

Jade L'Opera Rosin

4.6 from 14 reviews
5 in stock

Made in France through years of experienced techniques and from only the best sourced natural materials, Jade Rosin is a very popular with professional violinsts, vi... read more...

Our price £13.26

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Leatherwood ecoRosin

Leatherwood ecoRosin

Leatherwood ecoRosin uses natural, plant based ingredients and resins, including organic waxes and hemp, no animal products and is 100% Vegan. ecoRosin is biodegrada... read more...

RRP £29.65 our price £28.24 You save 4%

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'Sartory' Rosin by Thorvaldsson, France

'Sartory' Rosin by Thorvaldsson, France

5 from 3 reviews
4 in stock

Premium quality light rosin presented in handmade burr Cedar box. read more...

Our price £21.60

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Pierre Guillaume Rosin

Pierre Guillaume Rosin

4.8 from 6 reviews
6 in stock

Premium quality professional rosin. Supplied in a metal tin. For violin, viola and cello read more...

Our price £28.80

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Gustave Bernardel Rosin

Gustave Bernardel Rosin

4.8 from 34 reviews
1 in stock

Premium grade light French rosin. In quality fabric wallet. Gustave Bernardel is suitable for violin, viola and cello and is widely regarded as a top quality rosin w... read more...

Our price £12.40

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Pecatte Rosin by Thorvaldsson for Violin & Viola

Pecatte Rosin by Thorvaldsson for Violin & Viola

15 in stock

High quality rosin handmade in France for violin and viola. Presented in an exclusive octagonal shaped box made with aromatic woods. Each box is individually serial nu... read more...

Our price £19.32

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Strad Rosin by Thorvaldsson

Strad Rosin by Thorvaldsson

4 in stock

Premium French rosin contained in a beautiful wooden case. The stunning 'root of thuja' wooden case has been handcrafted with the precise, to-scale shape of Stradivar... read more...

Our price £21.00

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Millant-Deroux Rosin

Millant-Deroux Rosin

Premium grade French made rosin. Fabric wrapper in plastic tub. Please note: Millant-Deroux rosin now supply the 'Light' option in packaging marked 'Bass'. If you're... read more...

Our price £13.46

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Kolstein Ultra Rosin

Kolstein Ultra Rosin

4 from 2 reviews

Professional quality rosin range for all instruments. read more...

Our price £21.50

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Dominant Rosin

Dominant Rosin

4.5 from 27 reviews
10 in stock

A good quality light rosin specially formulated to bring out the best in the famous Dominant string. Supplied in handy tin. read more...

Our price £9.60

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Thomastik Vision Violin Rosin

Thomastik Vision Violin Rosin

6 in stock

Vision Rosin grips well and produces very little dust. Vision rosin enhances the tonal qualities of the Vision line of violin strings including Vision Original vio... read more...

Our price £21.89

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Peter Infeld Violin Rosin

Peter Infeld Violin Rosin

1 in stock

Peter Infeld Violin Rosin is made from high-quality natural pine resin, formulated for Thomastik’s popular Peter Infeld line of violin strings to provide optimum grip ... read more...

Our price £21.89

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Yumba Bee Line Violin & Viola Rosin

Yumba Bee Line Violin & Viola Rosin

4 in stock

Yumba rosins are manufactured using ingredients derived from vegetable origin, which help keep the bow hair intact as well as cleaner from any tint. Bee line has been... read more...

Our price £22.98

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Leatherwood  Bespoke Rosin 100% Crisp or Supple Formula

Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin 100% Crisp or Supple Formula

5 from 5 reviews

The different rosin blends created by Leatherwood offer you a precise way to enhance the sound of your instrument. Here we have the 100% option. By choosing the Supp... read more...

RRP £76.97 our price £66.78 You save 13%

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Geipel Hypoallergenic Violin Rosin

Geipel Hypoallergenic Violin Rosin

4.5 from 11 reviews
3 in stock

Fine quality low dust rosin, suitable for violin and viola. Made in Germany read more...

Our price £7.46

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Paris Rosin by Thorvaldsson

Paris Rosin by Thorvaldsson

3 in stock

Fine quality French made rosin, suitable for violin, viola and cello read more...

Our price £23.65

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Liebenzeller Rosin

Liebenzeller Rosin

5 from 1 review

A very well balanced rosin which provides a full, round & warm sound. read more...

Our price £31.66

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Hidersine Reserve21 Rosin

Hidersine Reserve21 Rosin

The newest formula and highest grade of Hidersine rosin. Reserve21 Violin rosin is a light-coloured, medium-hard formulation and the Reserve21 Cello a dark medium grad... read more...

Our price £21.50

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Shermans Violin & Viola Rosin

Shermans Violin & Viola Rosin

Sherman's Rosin is great for orchestra or solo use. It adheres well to the bow hair, has a low dust formula, and offers great performance. Light and dark formulas for ... read more...

RRP £8.99 our price £6.98 You save 22%

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Hill Premium Rosin

Hill Premium Rosin

3 from 1 review

Hill’s Premium Rosin is a marked upgrade in both the initial level of frictional grip and that of a controlled release. Blended from a unique formulation to ensure the... read more...

Our price from £39.64

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Super-Sensitive Mini Rosin

Super-Sensitive Mini Rosin

This rosin has been reintroduced for 2022 and is available for Violin, Viola & Cello. Housed in a pine wood frame for protection, this product is made with high... read more...

Our price £3.98

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Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin 75% Crisp

Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin 75% Crisp

75% crisp - This recipe is the perfect blend for the soloist. It focuses on power, projection and clarity, with a slightly thicker texture that will highlight warm res... read more...

RRP £86.68 our price £76.52 You save 11%

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Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin 50/50 Supple & Crisp blend

Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin 50/50 Supple & Crisp blend

50/50 is a perfect mix of both supple and crisp recipes, this rosin recipe will have a balanced texture and sound palette A blend of natural resins mounted in a wood ... read more...

RRP £86.68 our price £76.52 You save 11%

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Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin 75% Supple

Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin 75% Supple

75% supple - If you love the warmth and depth of the 100% supple blend, but want a little more punch, this recipe gives you added clarity and bite to the thicker textu... read more...

RRP £86.68 our price £75.20 You save 13%

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Leatherwood Concerto Rosin

Leatherwood Concerto Rosin

Concerto is a luxurious, super-premium rosin for intense soloistic playing. Designed intentionally for soloists, power, focus and projection are prominent with minimal... read more...

Our price £84.50

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Larsen Rosin

Larsen Rosin

4.6 from 12 reviews

Very high quality rosin from this Danish string maker. Violin, viola or cello. Fabric wrapper. read more...

RRP £17.97 our price from £16.50 You save 8%

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 Cecilia (Andrea) Solo Rosin

Cecilia (Andrea) Solo Rosin

4.8 from 50 reviews

A Premium rosin made by Cremona in America. This rosin provides a powerful, yet sensitive sound for the soloist. It enables maximized projection and extra clear bow ... read more...

Our price from £28.98

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Cecilia 'Signature' Formula Rosin

Cecilia 'Signature' Formula Rosin

Cecilia 'Signature' formula rosin made by 'Cremona in America.' The first rosin to be launched under the new name CECILIA, this rosin was released in 2020. Providin... read more...

RRP £35.81 our price £35.74

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Cecilia Rosin Spreader

Cecilia Rosin Spreader

5 from 1 review
3 in stock

This new, essential device is a simple & effective solution to enhance the quality of your string playing experience. Designed for convenience to attach to the b... read more...

Our price £8.56

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AB Rosin

AB Rosin

4.7 from 21 reviews

The original AB or Amy Birch. This long established rosin is very popular with players of all standards. Supplied in fabric wrapper. A good basic rosin. read more...

Our price £6.54

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Hidersine Rosin

Hidersine Rosin

4.9 from 9 reviews

Good student rosin. Large violin/viola and cello. read more...

Our price £7.52

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Hidersine Deluxe Rosin

Hidersine Deluxe Rosin

4.8 from 6 reviews

Deluxe dark rosin for violin/viola or cello. read more...

Our price £8.64

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Hill Rosin

Hill Rosin

4.7 from 23 reviews

Long established quality rosin originally produced by W.E. Hill and Sons. In fabric wrapper. Choose between dark, cello and light, violin/viola. A good quality all r... read more...

Our price £11.64

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Kaplan Premium Rosin

Kaplan Premium Rosin

4.9 from 29 reviews

designed for easy one-handed use. A dial at the bottom of the case allows the rosin to be turned, to avoid creating a groove, if desired. Light and Dark rosin options ... read more...

Our price from £15.20

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Kaplan Artcraft Rosin

Kaplan Artcraft Rosin

4.7 from 29 reviews

Popular rosin from string manufacturer D'Addario. Packaged in soft flannel pouch. Light or Dark read more...

Our price £8.80

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D'Addario Natural Rosin.

D'Addario Natural Rosin.

5 from 1 review

Good quality, student rosin. All natural ingredients combined in a very special process make D'Addario Natural Rosin perfect for either horsehair or synthetic hair bo... read more...

Our price £5.88

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Larica Liebenzeller Metal Rosin

Larica Liebenzeller Metal Rosin

4.6 from 33 reviews

Premier quality hand made rosin. The finest rosin money can buy. Made in Germany using pure Larch resin with added metals, this rosin allows instruments to sound warm... read more...

Our price £33.50

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Cecilia (Andrea) A Piacere Rosin

Cecilia (Andrea) A Piacere Rosin

4.5 from 21 reviews

Formerly named 'Tartini Green' rosin made by 'Cremona in America.' A Piacere has the exact same formula as the Tartini GREEN, which provides effortless bow control ... read more...

Our price from £28.92

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Melos Rosin

Melos Rosin

4.9 from 49 reviews

Top quality handmade rosin. Violin, viola & cello. Made in Greece entirely from natural products. Large block. Please note, Melos have recently updated their pa... read more...

Our price £18.77

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Evah Pirazzi Gold Rosin

Evah Pirazzi Gold Rosin

4.6 from 11 reviews
7 in stock

Specially formulated for Evah Pirazzi Gold strings It brings to the fore the full sound spectrum, powerful projection and excellent bow response of these strings. read more...

RRP £30.41 our price £22.44 You save 26%

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Pirastro Oliv-Evah Rosin

Pirastro Oliv-Evah Rosin

4.8 from 28 reviews
8 in stock

Dark rosin recommended for use with Oliv Label and Evah Pirazzi strings read more...

RRP £17.61 our price £14.53 You save 17%

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Pirastro Eudoxa Rosin

Pirastro Eudoxa Rosin

4.8 from 7 reviews
8 in stock

Specially formulated to bring out the best from Eudoxa strings. All instruments. read more...

RRP £16.48 our price £13.62 You save 17%

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Pirastro Goldflex Rosin

Pirastro Goldflex Rosin

4.8 from 39 reviews
15 in stock

Quality rosin with gold chips for extra smooth grip. For use with all types of string. Superior rosin that grips well without grittiness read more...

RRP £17.61 our price £12.79 You save 27%

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Pirastro Obligato Violino Rosin

Pirastro Obligato Violino Rosin

4.6 from 15 reviews
3 in stock

Forest honey colors. Mellow, rounded sound. Well suited for synthetic strings with low and medium tension. Each cake of rosin is glued onto a soft cloth which then i... read more...

RRP £13.35 our price £11.75 You save 12%

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Pirastro Gold Rosin

Pirastro Gold Rosin

5 from 2 reviews
7 in stock

Gold rosin. Alight rosin ideal for all violin and viola strings especially suitable for Gold label and other gut strings. read more...

RRP £14.66 our price £12.11 You save 17%

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Pirastro Schwarz Rosin

Pirastro Schwarz Rosin

4.9 from 9 reviews
6 in stock

Pirastro Black rosin. A good quality rosin for those who prefer black rosin. Suitable for all strings including bass. read more...

RRP £10.30 our price £9.43 You save 8%

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Pirastro Tonica Rosin

Pirastro Tonica Rosin

5 from 2 reviews
17 in stock

Pirastro Tonica rosin. A light rosin specially formulated for Tonica strings read more...

RRP £14.66 our price £12.11 You save 17%

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William Salchow Rosin

William Salchow Rosin

4.8 from 41 reviews

Premium rosin from American bowmakers William Salchow. The first choice rosin of many professional players. Light or dark. read more...

Our price £18.66

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Astrea Rosin

Astrea Rosin

Student rosin with low dust and easy application Available in light or dark and suitable for use with violin, viola and cello, the dark being slightly grippier. Made i... read more...

Our price £4.49

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What is violin rosin?

Violin rosin is a sticky substance made from tree resin (sap), applied to the bow hairs to create friction with the violin strings. This friction enables the bow to produce sound by gripping the strings, making rosin essential for tone production and projection.


How do I put rosin on a violin bow?

To apply rosin, gently slide the bow hairs along the surface of a rosin block, from the frog to the tip. Apply even pressure, ensuring the bow hairs are evenly coated. Be cautious not to over-apply, as too much rosin can cause excess dust and impact the bow's control.

Watch our video guide on how to apply rosin to your violin bow for detailed, easy-to-follow instructions.


How do I choose violin rosin?

Rosin comes in many different formulas, each affecting the sound. Lighter rosin tends to produce a brighter tone, while darker rosin offers a warmer, fuller sound. Factors like climate and personal playing style can also influence your choice. Experimenting with different brands and types will help you find the ideal rosin for your preferences.