Pirastro

652 productsfrom £3.30 ($4) Germany Founded 1798

Pirastro makes strings and rosin for violin, viola, cello and double bass players, from students to professional musicians.

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Pirastro is a German maker of bowed-instrument strings and rosin, with a history dating to 1798. Its range covers violin, viola, cello and double bass, including gut-core, synthetic-core and steel-core strings for different playing requirements.

The brand is known for string families including Evah Pirazzi, Evah Pirazzi Gold, Obligato, Passione, Tonica and Chromcor. Its catalogue includes complete sets and individual replacement strings, with options for different instrument sizes, tensions and end fittings. Products listed on MyGear include fractional-size Piranito violin strings, Obligato viola strings and Evah Pirazzi Gold cello strings.

Across MyGear’s Strings and Cellos & double basses categories, Pirastro has 652 products currently in stock at partner retailers, priced from £3 to £819. This spans inexpensive individual items through to higher-priced string products, reflecting a catalogue that serves both student and professional players.