Violin Strings

We try and stock a good selection of violin strings from 1/4 size to 4/4 and in diifferent qualities. If you like a particular string and don't see it here please contact us and we will try to add it to our stock.

Note - A full size violin string will fit on a 3/4 size violin. At a pinch you can use one on a 1/2 size but we do recommend the correct 1/2 - 1/4 size strings for the smaller violins.

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Model - Astrea1/2

Astrea - Student quality violin string. These are steel cored and stay in tune very well, ideal for the beginner who cannot tune the violin from lesson to lesson. For 1/2 size and smaller violins.

G String - £2.35 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £2.35 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £2.00 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £1.10 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £8.05   Delivery £0.00

Model - Astrea4/4

Astrea - Full size version of these popular strings. Complete set G,D,A,E wound on a steel core. Very long lasting and stay in tune very well. This set is suitable for full size and 3/4 size violins.

G String - £2.35 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £2.35 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £2.05 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £1.10 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £8.20   Delivery £0.00

Model - Prelude4/4

D'Addario Prelude - Good quality Steel cored strings that give a quick bow response with a clear bright tone. Very durable, packed in a special plastic bag that prevents corrosion so you can keep spares in your case for years.

G String - £4.25 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £3.95 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £3.75 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £2.25 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £12.99   Delivery £0.00

Model - LaBella6804/4

La Bella 680 - American Made Chromium Steel Violin Strings. E plain, A & D Aluminium wound, G Silver wound. Made in the USA, good low price strings, ideal as a replacement for the low grade strings fitted to some Chinese outfits.

Full Set - £14.75   Delivery £0.00

Model - Nefrit4/4

Warchal Nefrit Violin string set. Low priced medium quality hand made strings from Slovakia. Recommended for violins that need a little more bow pressure but really suitable for most low end student violins.

Full Set - £16.99   Delivery £0.00

Model - Piranito4/4

Pirastro Piranito - Good quality Steel strings, ideal for smaller violins where their brightness compensates for the rather quiet sound of the smaller instruments. Long lasting and very pitch stable.

G String - £6.85 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £5.95 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £5.30 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £3.52 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £19.99   Delivery £0.00

Model - Helicore4/4

D'Addario Helicore Violin Strings. Multi-strand twisted core strings with small string diameter for quick bow response and a warm clear sound. Short break in time and excellent pitch stability. Probably one of the best steel strings.

G String - £9.34 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £8.05 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £6.65 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £4.05 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £23.99   Delivery £0.00

Model - CorelliCystal4/4

Corelli Crystal - Very popular French Made string, metal wound on a stabilon (Nylon) core. Very similar to Dominant strings but a little cheaper and perhaps lacking a little in dynamic range. Excellent Student String.

G String - £8.99 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £8.50 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £7.99 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £2.89 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £24.99   Delivery £0.00

Model - Tonica4/4

Pirastro Tonica - metal wound on a Nylon core. In our opinion this string is marginally better than Dominants. We are using them on some of our better Chinese violins as they have a slightly warmer tone. Highly recommended.

G String - £12.75 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £11.75 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £8.36 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £6.50 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £26.25   Delivery £0.00

Model - Karneol4/4

Warchal Karneol - Handmade synthetic strings made in Slovakia. Warchal strings are becoming very popular with professional musicians and the Karneol is thought by many to be better than Dominants.

Full Set - £26.25   Delivery £0.00

Model - Dominant 4/4

Thomastik Dominant - Probably the most popular string in the world and thought by many to be the best. We use these strings most of our better quality violins because they seem to produce the nicest sound. Not cheap but they last for ages and do sound nice.

G String - £11.80 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £11.80 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £7.75 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £5.45 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £28.99   Delivery £0.00

Model - ZyexSet(4/4)

D'Addario - Zyex - Based on a core of space age material Zyex strings have the shortest break in time of any synthetic cored string. They are very pitch sensitive and produce a very clear tone. A little metallic sounding for the first day or two.

G String - £11.75 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £8.50 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £7.50 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £2.75 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £29.95   Delivery £0.00

Model - Brilliants4/4

Warchal Brilliant Strings - Designed for the most demanding players they offer concert hall projection with superior durability and responsiveness. These are the version with the Hydroanalium wound D string, which has received rave reviews.

Full Set - £35.25   Delivery £0.00

Model - Infeld(Blue)4/4

Thomastik Infeld Blue set. High quality strings suitable for Orchestral use. Full sound with a good dynamic range. New strings settle quickly and stay in tune well. The Blue set produces a more focussed and brighter sound.

G String - £13.50 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £12.25 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £8.75 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £3.65 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £35.95   Delivery £0.00

Model - Infeld(Red)4/4

Thomastik Infeld Red string set. Very popular strings giving a large full sound and very good dynamic range. New strings settle quickly and stay in tune well. The Red set give a warmer darker sound on most violins.

G String - £13.50 - Delivery £0.50
D String - £12.25 - Delivery £0.50
A String - £8.75 - Delivery £0.50
E String - £9.56 - Delivery £0.50
Full Set - £40.99   Delivery £0.00