Larica Rosin for Viola. Recommended softness: 2 or 3. 3 is softer than 2.

• The GOLD rosin is incredibly balanced; the sound becomes round, full and warm, simultaneously, brightly light, slim and clear in higher ranges.

• There are 2 degrees of hardness for the viola: GOLD II is slightly softer; it alleviates the abrasiveness of the instrument and grades the intonations up. GOLD III, a harder version of rosin, is preferred for solo play. 

• The Ingredient Gold Gives The Larica Metal Rosin An Especially Balanced Characteristic. The Tone Is Full, Harmonious, Round, Warm, Voluminous, And At the Same Time, Radiant and Clear. It Is Most Suited To Give The Instrument A Variety Of Colorful Tones.

Gustave Bernadel Rosin is great for advanced students to professional players.

• Light-coloured medium sticky rosin

• Creates a smooth feel on the violin, viola, and cello

• Perfectly homogeneous, it neither sticks nor powders

• It provides a clear and precise string attack, making the sound easy to produce and control.

• Thanks to its specific treatments, Gustave BERNARDEL rosin is ideal for any weather.

Melos Rosin Baroque Viola & Tenor Viol offers warm, balanced and full sound qualities, without any unexpected noises or dust, in all kinds of bowing techniques.

• Medium hardness

• Dark amber-coloured rosin for a warm, projected tone

• Suitable for gut core on Violin strings

• Moulded in the standard 30g size cake 

• Mounted on a silk wrapping cloth

• With a recognizable pine tree print 

• In a convenient reusable pouch

• For colder climates

Melos Rosin Baroque Viola & Tenor Viol offers warm, balanced and full sound qualities, without any unexpected noises or dust, in all kinds of bowing techniques.

• High-quality Melos rosin

• One of the world's finest rosins

• Contain no chemicals of any kind or fillers like glucose or sugars

• Harder light viola rosin formulated specifically for summer seasons 

• Because it is 100% handmade in small batches, it is always fresh

• Made of Greek pine-tree colophony produced by Sykiotis in Greece

Traditional MELOS Rosins for violas are hand-made in Greece, with high-quality Pine tree resin, without any chemical additives.

• High-quality Melos rosin

• One of the world's finest rosins

• Contain no chemicals of any kind or fillers like glucose or sugars

• Softer dark viola rosin formulated specifically for winter seasons 

• Because it is 100% handmade in small batches, it is always fresh

• Made of Greek pine-tree colophony produced by Sykiotis in Greece

Offers a well-blended, refined sound with slightly less projection than the SOLO formula. Admirers have described this special formula as giving a ‘silkier sound.’

• Well-blended, refined sound.

• Slightly less projection than the ‘SOLO’ formula.

• Relatively warmer and rounder than the SOLO

• Unique bowing sensation with a clearly defined reaction giving the viola bow rich, expressive tones with no excessive bite.

SOLO provides clear articulation with slightly less projection power, aiming for more blending aspects in sound.

• Provides maximum projection 

• It enables maximized projection and extra clear bow articulation.

• Produces powerful yet sensitive sound for the soloist.

• This rosin is forgiving under high bow pressure on the strings without the sound cracking.

SOLO also provides clear articulation with slightly less projection power, aiming for more blending aspects in sound.

• Provides maximum projection 

• It enables maximized projection and extra clear bow articulation.

• Produces powerful yet sensitive sound for the soloist.

• This rosin is forgiving under high bow pressure on the strings without the sound cracking.

D'Addario Natural Rosin offers premium performance at great value.

• Available in two formulas: light (for less grip) and dark (for more grip)

• Student Rosin

• All-natural ingredients

• Easy-grip plastic tray for easy application

• Less Dust, keeping the instrument cleaner

• Suitable for horsehair or synthetic hair bows

• For Violin, Viola, and Cello 

• Designed and manufactured in our New York facility

Dominant bow resin (rosin) is manufactured in different compositions and qualities to suit the artist and fulfil the various climate conditions.

• Used by Students and Professionals around the world

• Offer you the best playing experience possible

• Enable the bow to grip the string without sounding rough or coarse

• Accommodate your playing style and allow for different climates

• Made in Austria

• Genuine Thomastik-Infeld Product

Hill Brand Light or Dark Rosin, considered by many as the ultimate rosin, is used by professionals worldwide.

• Light (amber) is slightly hard and has moderate powder.

• The dark (green) is slightly softer and grips better than the amber.

• Wrapped in a padded velveteen shell

• Slightly harder than the Hill Dark Rosin

• For Violin, Viola, and Cello

• Used by professionals worldwide

This Kaplan Artcraft Rosin is packaged in a reusable soft flannel pouch. Light and Dark rosin options are available.

• Dark/light rosin

• Packaged in a Flannel pouch

• Low dust

• Formulated using the original Kaplan recipe handed down from Ladislav Kaplan

All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the U.S.A. to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.