Thomastik Rondo Violin Strings, SET
By Thomastik
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Purchase options
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Synthetic core A
6
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£100.16 | |
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Metal core A
2
in stock
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£93.61 |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Thomastik's Rondo feature a distinct set of characteristics.
With their huge dynamic range, strong balanced projection, and silky, warm sound, they were created with sophisticated violinists in mind and are particularly popular among soloists. Add in immediate bow response and a long-life span and you have an unparallel set of strings!
Rondo strings work especially well on older vintage instruments.
Professional quality synthetic core strings. Full size, medium tension only.
Specifications
- E - Tin coated carbon steel.
- A - Aluminium on synthetic core
- D - Silver on synthetic core
- G - Silver on synthetic core
- Made in Austria
Product demonstration
Customer reviews:
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Professional
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Pros: Fantastic strings, very bright but gutsy sound, will order again
Cons: Metal core A has poor tuning stability. It's a very powerful string (very thin too, almost like playing another E string) but the tuning instability makes me want to try the synthetic option
Other: Good, balanced strings, suitable for any soloist or orchestral player
Professional
My violin now sounds way more expensive :D
Pros: This is easily going to be the forever string set for my modern Italian violin. Honestly, I’ve never experienced anything quite like this before—it completely unlocked my instrument's potential and feels like Dominants on steroids. The sound is beautifully balanced across all four strings, giving me a loud, focused tone with a really deep core and just the right amount of sizzle on top. The playability is amazing, too. The response is so fast and precise that it makes the violin incredibly easy to play. What really blows me away is how it opened up the bottom register, while making the upper register feel completely limitless. I can play as high as I want on any string and the sound never chokes or hits a ceiling. It’s just crystal clear everywhere on the fingerboard. I’ve tried plenty of premium strings, but this set easily beats out PI, Evah Pirazzi Gold, Perpetual and both the Il Cannone Soloist and Direct & Focused sets. I am absolutely thrilled with this setup, though as a string junkie, I still can’t wait to try the Rondo Golds next just to see if it can get even better!
Cons: None.
Other: As always, it works for me, but it might not work for you.
