Welcome to Larsen Strings
Home of the world’s first 10k Violin D: Il Cannone Gold.
Our strings guru, Dr Thomas Zwieg, with Professor Maria Kliegel. Double take? A closer look reveals all.
‘Can you make me a cello A string?’
The answer was anything but simple but that chance remark led to the creation of Larsen Strings. The first Larsen cello A was successfully delivered from the family garage by our founder Laurits Th. Larsen and the Larsen family of strings began to grow along with the realisation that:
Although some of the best things happen by chance we can make them truly remarkable by design.
At Larsen Strings we develop, produce and market strings of the finest musical quality for bowed string instruments. Take a closer look and find out more…
Violin Strings
Explore Larsen Original, Virtuoso, Tzigane, Aurora & Il Cannone Medium & Soloist
Viola Strings
Explore Larsen Original, Virtuoso Medium, Medium Extra Long and Soloist
Cello Strings
Original, Soloist, Magnacore, Magnacore Arioso, Il Cannone. Aurora & Fractional
Our Design and Development Process
A key element of our creative process is working with musicians, one to one, testing string prototypes. For example, Maria Kliegel is a professor at the Cologne Academy of Music and we met up with her at the Bürgermeisterhaus in Essen, Germany to talk strings. The responses and insights gained from artists directly influences the formulation of new designs with the final creative phase being part of the audience at live performance.
Working with you...
Images from Kronberg Academy 2022 and other artists creating with us and in performance.
Gaining insight from musicians from touring professionals, education professionals, students and those just starting out.
Thank you
It’s all about the music and the music doesn’t end when our strings leave our home in Sønderborg. The passion that drives us in design and continuous improvement finds its reward in seeing and hearing our strings in performance.
“Our mission is to produce strings that allow musicians to express nuances in musical expression that close the distance between the composer and audience.”
Laurits Th. Larsen
Violinist and Founder, Larsen Strings A/S
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Sustainability & Larsen Strings
At Larsen Strings, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s an active commitment towards minimizing our ecological impact. Our dedication to environmental responsibility was recently affirmed during an enlightening conversation with Lea Brückner, last year’s #LarsenGewaScholarship winner, during her visit to our new DGNB Gold certified factory in Denmark.
As a Climate Ambassador, Lea was naturally eager to learn about our sustainability efforts, and we were thrilled to showcase our initiatives. The solar panels adorning the factory’s roof symbolize our earnest commitment to reducing our ecological footprint. Moreover, our factory, constructed with recycled materials, boasts enhanced energy efficiency, with power sourced from CO2-neutral means, aligning seamlessly with Sønderborg’s ambitious ProjectZero mission to have a carbon-neutral energy system by 2029.
Our strings are sealed in EU certified plastic to protect them against corrosion. Envelopes and cartons are made from FSC certified paper. All can be separated and recycled accordingly.
Innovative, energy-efficient facilities
From innovative, energy-efficient facilities to streamlined production processes, we’re actively minimizing waste and CO2 footprint on our journey towards a greener environment. We welcome Lea’s honest interest in this, as well as her tough questions about our policies, and hope together to strike the right chord for a more sustainable future!
Our thanks to Malene Lemann from ProjectZero for the illuminating explanation about Sønderborg’s ambitious plans!
Ju-Young Baek
A warm welcome to Korean violinist Ju-Young Baek to the Larsen Artist family “Larsen Il Cannone Soloist strings give the power and exuberance, while the Il Cannone Gold brings out warmth and refinement – a perfect combination of dynamic, elegant force! Very grateful...
Julia Fischer
We are delighted to welcome Julia Fischer to the Larsen Family. She plays a G.B. Guadagnini from 1742 and a modern violin by Philipp Augustin from 2018. And chooses Il Cannone Violin Gold: “Il Cannone Gold by Larsen are by far the best strings I have ever played. They...
New Fractional Viola
New for Viola...With Aurora Fractional Viola strings, you can enjoy a professional-quality sound from the very start of your journey. They offer reliability and durability, ensuring consistent sound as you develop. Find out more... Aurora Fractional Viola
Astrig Siranossian
“Larsen Strings. They are the best possible link between the cello and the bow in order to create a large scale of colours that is needed for the interpretation. They are on top of everything, very reliable and flexible.” Welcome Astrig Siranossian, violoncelliste, to...
Cello Unlimited: Special Edition
For the cellist who has always loved our Larsen Original or Soloist A & D, this set is made for especially for you. This Larsen Cello Limited Edition offers you a unique chance to enhance the ‘standard’ setup by combining the distinct warmth of the Larsen Original...
Melisa Uzunarslan
Welcome Melisa Uzunarslan... “The Larsen journey, which started with my curiosity about my cellist friends' love for Larsen strings while I was a student at the conservatory, has always made me feel very strong. Il Cannone Direct & Focused, which I am currently...
Aiming for sustainable solutions
Our ambition at Larsen Strings is to progressively work toward sustainable solutions in the way that we operate as a company. Some steps are small and some, such as our decision to upgrade to a C0² neutral electricity plan, are larger steps towards our destination.
Ingolf Nielsens Vej 14A , DK 6400, Sønderborg, Denmark.
Larsen Strings A/S has chosen to support the environment by upgrading to a CO2 neutral wind energy plan. Larsen Strings also supports UN World Goal 7 "Sustainable Energy" through its green choice.