Virtuoso (Larsen)
Larsen Virtuoso Viola String Set Ball End A Medium
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Larsen Virtuoso Viola Strings
With the development of our new Virtuoso Viola strings the focus has been upon creating a new offering for viola D, G and C, built upon the firm foundations of our tried and trusted A. Finding a balance of qualities to complement and mutually enhance something old with something new: A golden, open and clear tone with a nice balance of warmth and brilliance.
Instrument: Viola
String Type: Set
Size: 15 - 16 1/2 inch
Gauge: Medium
A String: Alloy wound over a steel core, Ball End
D String: Silver wound over a nylon core
G String: Silver wound over a nylon core
C String: Silver wound over a nylon core
String Tonal Profile:
Please inspect your strings immediately upon receipt. Installed strings are not returnable unless they break within the first 30 days after purchase.
30-Day String Return Policy
Unopened strings may be returned within 30 days so that we may supply all our customers with the freshest possible strings. Because of tonal qualities of each instrument are unique we cannot accept string returns for reasons of tone including false strings.
If you have any questions about this product's warranty or to make a return please contact our Customer Service Department at 800.248.7427 or email us at cc@sharmusic.com
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Get Me 300 Cello Strings
When a friend asked "...I'd like you to get a hold of 300 cello strings for me!", Larsen promised to try, but quickly realized his folly - high-quality cello strings were simply not to be had. He felt obligated by his promise, however, and threw himself into independent production. "I was protected by my ignorance. Had I known what a monumental task was before me, I would have had second thoughts."
The String with the Special Sound
After 18 months of development, Larsen had a string that sounded right. Eminent Danish and German musicians tried the string and they all agreed: "It's a winner; we'll keep it." Rumors of the string with the special sound spread quickly. Before long there were orders from around the world, and the waiting lists grew, as did the company.
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Customer Reviews
The Larsen Virtuosos are the best set of strings I have used. I have them installed on my two violas and three violins. They are the only string set that gets the quality of tonal modulation with both warmth and brilliance and no added coloration to the sound on all of the above instruments that I used to enjoy on the Olive strings I used for many decades, but with far greater tuning stability.
To the reviewer leaving the three one-star reviews, I would say that not every great string set will work well on every instrument. Always there is a match that needs to be made between string set and instrument. Of course, it is possible that there was a defective string, which I have never come across with the Virtuosos. I suggest that you may have a wolf in your instrument with this string on the G. You might want to take your instrument to a luthier to explore that possibility.
The G string is very bad. Impossible to play double stops tuned. I had to buy an extra Evah G string to replace the one that came with the set. Not happy:(
I was excited to trying these strings however there is big problem with the G string. It doesn't tune at all when playing double stops. I have tried all possible finger placement and left hand tricks but there is no way to get any double stops tuned with this G string. It feels not elastic enough, and it performs very different from any other G string I have used. Since the A string is a regular original Larsen and the G is trash I am not happy the set. Maybe I was lucky enough to get a defective one (sarcasm). I had to buy an extra G string today at the local store which made me spend an extra 42 bucks. Now I can play better in tune with a new Evah Pirazzi G string.
I was excited to try these strings. They sound great however there is big problem with the G string. It doesn't tune at all when playing double stops. I have tried all possible left hand tricks but there is no way to get any double stops tuned with this G string. It feels that the material, or the amount of material of the G string is different or too much, making it less elastic, creating problem with the neighbor strings. Since the A string is a regular original Larsen and the G is trash I am not happy the set. Maybe I was lucky enough to get a defective one (sarcastic comment). I also had to buy an extra G string today at the local store which made me spend an extra 42 bucks. Now I can play better in tune with a new Evah Pirazzi G string. Unfortunately, a waste of money since they are not cheap. String companies should either lower their price or get a much better quality control, or at least concentrate in making one or two good sets of strings instead launching a "new" string set every since year.
