by Larsenstrings | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorised, Violin
When trying strings with South Denmark Philharmonic’s violinist Jakob Elmedal Johansen, we talked about the way musicians view instruments, bows and strings. While Jakob placed much importance on the choice of instrument and bow, he had never given much thought to...
by Larsenstrings | May 19, 2015 | Cello, Uncategorised, Violin, Visits
Yesterday at Larsen Strings, the sound of local folk music resonated through our facilities: we had the visit of the famous Danish fiddler Harald Haugaard and one of his musical partners: Kirstine Elise Pedersen (cello). The two musicians came by to optimize the setup...
by Larsenstrings | May 4, 2015 | Cello, Services, Technical insight, Uncategorised, Viola, Violin
How to tell the difference between Larsen strings once they are out of their bags? Silk colour Since the very first Larsen Cello A string came on the market, the yellow silk with blue thread symbolizes Larsen Strings. However, to differentiate between the different...
by Larsenstrings | Apr 9, 2015 | Services, Technical insight, Uncategorised
How to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings? Quick Link: Silk Colours & Tension Listed Quick Link: Information Sheets for String Brands Did you ever wonder what the difference between soft, medium and strong strings is? Did you ever chose a...
by Larsenstrings | Mar 19, 2015 | Uncategorised
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume passed away on March 19th 1875, leaving many fantastic instruments. This particular violin ex-Alard, ex-Grumiaux bears the serial number 2012. According to the list in Roger Millant’s book “J. B. Vuillaume” (1972), the violin was built...
