Guides & Resources
A little guidance can make choosing and using your accessories much easier. Explore practical advice on strings, rosin, cello endpins and bow-hold accessories, written for musicians, teachers, luthiers and music shops.
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Choosing violin strings
Make sense of gut, steel and synthetic cores, string tension and the differences you may notice under your fingers and bow.
Read the violin guide →Choosing viola strings
Explore materials, string length and response, with guidance on finding a suitable match for your viola.
Read the viola guide →Choosing cello strings
Understand the main string types and explore how to compare feel, response and tonal balance on your own cello.
Read the cello guide →Getting to know Warchal strings
Find your way around the range, with help on choosing, fitting, settling and common string questions.
Explore the Warchal guide →String codes & tension charts
Looking for a set code, an individual string or a tension value? Keep this reference close to hand.
View codes & tensions →A practical guide to rosin
Learn what rosin does, how much to use and what to consider when comparing formulas, including pine-free options.
Start with the rosin guide →Which CECILIA rosin suits you?
Compare Prima, Divinum, Signature Formula, Solo, A Piacere and Sanctus by the response you would like to explore.
Compare CECILIA formulas →Finding the right cello endpin
Compare materials, fit and feel, including FIEDLER CARBONMETAL, with practical advice for trying a different endpin.
Read the endpin guide →Bow-hold accessories: what helps?
Guidance for teachers, parents and players on choosing an aid and using it as part of the learning process.
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