LARSEN are steel core, available in multiple formulas, most in 3 tensions. All Larsen’s G and C strings are tungsten wound. The brand’s thread color winding at the tailpiece end is yellow with black spiral. The tension and variety is revealed at the peg end. Red for medium, Blue for soft, Yellow for strong. A secondary black band is Magnacore, a secondary green band is Soloist. Ball color at the bottom tells you pitch. Brass A, chrome D (both donut holes), copper G and black C (solid, no hole). Bright green are Il Cannone, and a secondary orange band is Warm & Broad We often have 3/4 size, 1/2 size, 1/4 size in this brand, or can order them. Prices are lower on fractional strings.
| Price | Pitch | Winding/Core |
|---|---|---|
| LARSEN ORIGINAL | ||
| $59.00 | E | aluminum/steel Brass color ball (med only) |
| 46.00 | A | chrome/steel Brass color ball. |
| 59.00 | D | chrome/steel Chrome color ball |
| $82.00 | G | tungsten/steel Copper color ball |
| 102.00 | C | tungsten/steel Black ball |
| LARSEN SOLOIST offer increased projection, focus and volume, especially at the higher harmonics. | ||
| $52.50 | A | Solid steel core, wound with precision rolled stainless steel flat wire. |
| 59.25 | D | Solid steel core, wound with precision rolled stainless steel flat wire. |
| $95.00 | G | Solid steel core, wound with tungsten. |
| There is no Soloist C – most cellists use the regular Larsen C | ||
| LARSEN MAGNACORE & ARIOSO Magnacore strings are steel core, available in medium and strong tension. | ||
| 57.50 | A | solid steel core, wound with precisionsolid steel core, wound with precision rolled flat wire |
| 65.00 | D | solid steel core, wound with precision rolled flat wire |
| $121.00 | G | concentric multi-stranded steel core |
| $135.00 | C | concentric multi-stranded steel core |
