Let’s Try Out The Violin String Selector!

2025-06-23

To all the violin players out there, or those thinking about starting the violin, are you familiar with this page on Sound House?

It’s a fantastic tool where you can filter your search by manufacturer, size, type of strings, and more...
And its name is the “Violin String Selector”!

As of June 2025, Sound House carries about 900 different violin strings. Violin strings often have long, many types and complicated product names, which can make it honestly hard to find what you want at a glance, right...? This is why we made this handy selector!!!

In this blog, I’ll introduce how to choose violin strings and how to make the most of the selector.

1. Choose the Manufacturer

Currently, Sound House carries violin strings from 14 manufacturers! *As of June 2025
Here, you can narrow down your search to your preferred manufacturer. If you want to explore a wide range without any particular preference, select “All.”

2. Choose the Size

Select the size that matches your instrument. This feature is especially useful for those who regularly use fractional sizes for children’s violins!

3. Set or Individual Strings

You can either buy a full set of 4 strings all at once for a fresh start and change all the strings at once, or just replace broken or problematic strings individually. Sound House offers a wide selection of both sets and individual strings. Another great feature is that you can narrow down your search by the type of E-string end!

4. Choose the Type of Strings

Finally, filter by string type. Violin strings can be broadly categorized into three types: nylon strings, steel strings, and gut strings. Here’s a summary of each to help you choose according to your preference!

① Nylon Strings: If you’re unsure, choosing nylon strings is a safe bet! They are overwhelmingly popular and widely used by beginners and experienced players alike. They feature a warm tone and combine the strengths of steel and gut strings, with excellent durability! The core material is made from synthetic fibers.
(Example) PLAYTECH / PVS300 Violin Strings – Nylon, 4/4 Set
② Steel Strings: Known for their clear and bright tone, steel strings are also highly durable. As the name suggests, the core is made of steel.
(Example)PLAYTECH / PVS100 Violin Strings – Steel, 4/4 Set
③ Gut Strings: These strings offer the rich, warm tone that’s considered to be the classic violin sound. However, they are sensitive to temperature and humidity changes, making them less stable. A long time ago, all violins used gut strings. The core material is made from sheep gut.
(Example)PIRASTRO / OLIV Violin String Set

And this concludes my introduction on the “Violin String Selector”!
I hope you’ll find it helpful when choosing your strings.
We at Sound House are also working steadily to expand our lineup of violin strings, so if there’s a specific brand or type you’d like us to carry, please don’t hesitate to reach out via our contact form!

⇒ Click here for the Violin String Selector page
⇒ Click here for the Contact Form

Igarashi

小学５年生から高校まで吹奏楽部に所属し、大学ではアートマネジメントを専攻していました！トロンボーンをずっと愛してきましたが、3年ほど前からチェロにも挑戦しています。音楽はKing GnuとKroiが大好きで日々追っかけています。好きなラーメンは鶏白湯系です。上野動物園の年パスをもつくらいパンダが好きです。