Rosin for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass Bows
Rosin products can be confusing. Many rosins are similar. We have displayed popular and recommended choices near the top. If you don't have a particular choice in mind, choose from those listed first. Andrea Rosin has been a top seller, despite the price. It's OK to leave your strings coated with rosin. If you see build-up of rosin on your strings, remove it. Build-up is a sign you are using too much rosin. Good rosins should not flake off the bow and string to accumulate on the body of your instrument. Rosins like Andrea, Melos and others stick to the strings and hair remarkably well. You won't have to apply rosin as often, and performance is consistent.
Evah GOLD
New Pirastro rosin specially formulated for use with today's advanced composite core strings.
Pierre Guillaume
Popular rosin in metal tin. No longer available with wooden container.
Pirastro Goldflex
Light, for Violin or Viola. Has tiny filings of Gold and other metals to faciliate extra grip over Gold.
Bernardel
Very popular, moderately priced. On cloth, in a fabric pouch.
Salchow
Premium dark rosin for Violin, Viola or Cello.
Pop's
THE standard bass rosin. (In case you are wondering, yes, our stock is very fresh!)
Peter Infeld
New rosin from Thomastik. Strong effect, that is subtle with light bow pressure. Stays on the hair well, so reapplication is not needed as often.
Millant-Deroux Gold and Silver
A formula with tiny particles of metals, to provide a strong action with high bow pressure, but subtle effect with light bow pressure.
Carlsson
Swedish made Bass rosin. A top seller for decades.
Nyman
Popular Swedish-made Bass Rosin
RDM Motrya Gold
Made for Violin/Viola and Cello use, but it's mostly popular as a Cello rosin. Has tiny filings of Gold and other metals.
Pirastro Gold
Light, for Violin or Viola.
Pirastro Cello
Cello, for general use.
Pirastro Cellisto
Stronger than the standard Cello.
Pirastro Oliv
This is also known as Evah/Olive Rosin.
Pirastro Eudoxa
Another rosin from Pirastro, intended for use with their gut core strings
Pirastro Obligato
Dark rosin formulated for use with Obligato strings
Thomastik Dominant
Good quality rosin, in a protective metal container.
Kaplan Premium
Cool Flip-Top is protective, and easy to use. Keeps rosin off your fingers.
Rosin Sampler Packs
Assorted, popular rosins packaged together, at an extra discount. Violin and Viola sampler packs have one each of; Bernardel, Pirastro GoldFlex, Kolstein, Hill Dark, and Millant-Deroux. Cello Sampler Packs have one each of; RDM Motrya Gold, Hill Dark, Kolstein, Royal Oak, and Pirastro Cellisto
Magic Rosin
Available in 3G and Ultra. All rosins are designed for any instrument, but 3G tends to be more preferred for Violin or Viola. Ultra is often more suitable for Cello or Bass, or for any player who wants stronger action.
