II Cannone celebrates Paganini's legacy with what we believe to be a truly revolutionary sound. In the design and development process here at Larsen we always aim to produce the exceptional but it is only during the testing and trial process with hands-on musicians that we can truly know for certain.

And we would seem to have succeeded. The feedback from musicians has confirmed that playability and feel on the fingerboard is excellent with a good resistance to the bow. Descriptions of the sound that our II Cannone sets deliver include: 'Noble and powerful. A biting tone with real punch. Highly colorful with many intricate harmonics. Clear. Open. Brilliant. A very fast and easy response especially in spicatto.'

Designed to bring out the best in your violin, II Cannone individual strings and sets are available as two versions.

The Medium variant has a more moderate tension with an open, colorful, projecting, richer and powerful sound whilst the Soloist brings a fuller tone, with even more presence and focus.

Warm & Broad A:

We have completed extensive trials testing II Cannone A options, Warm & Broad and the existing Direct & Focused variant. We listened to your feedback & are pleased to announce that the II Cannone Warm & Broad A for Medium & Soloist is now available as a permanent option to suit your style and your instrument.

String Details:

The II Cannone E string, available with a removable ball or a dedicted loop option, is made using a unique carbon steel, while the A, D, and G strings build on a new, synthetic multi-filament core. The A string is wound with precision rolled aluminum flat wire and the D and G strings are wound with pure silver.

Available as sets or as individual strings. Soloist variants marked with a red band. Warm & Broad A as labelled.