Natural Resins in Violin Making – Traditional Materials for Outstanding Sound

Natural resins have long been an essential part of violin making. They are valued for their natural properties, contributing significantly to the sound, durability, and aesthetic quality of the instrument. As a key component of varnishes and repair materials, they form the ideal link between tradition and tonal performance.

Our selection of natural resins provides you with pure, high-quality raw materials for professional violin making. We source our resins from trusted suppliers with whom we have worked for many years. These raw materials are harvested sustainably and with great care – ensuring natural, unrefined products you can rely on.

They form the basis for varnishes that give instruments their distinctive tone, expressiveness, and unmistakable sheen. Choose proven materials that combine sound quality with craftsmanship rooted in tradition.

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Ethanol (Alcohol) 99%
Size: 100 ml
This 99% pure alcohol (denatured with 1% MEK) is ideally suited for dissolving natural resins themselves. This high-quality alcohol ensures the solution has no white gumming (streaks). We also recommend out 99% ethanol for spirit soluble powder colours. For varnishing we recommend approximately 300g-400g resin to 1 litre ethanol. ATTENTION - The 10 liter canister can only be shipped in Germany.

€2.75*
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Amber
Size: 100 g

€13.80*
Burgundian resin
Size: 100 g

€11.00*
Dammar
Size: 100 g

€3.10*
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Resin pure (Colophony)
Size: 100 g
Colophony (Rosin) is a light yellow to brownish, brittle resin. It is a distillation residue that is obtained from the balsam or rootstocks of conifers (mainly spruce, pine and fir).

€4.35*
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May cause an allergic skin reaction.
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If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
Keep out of reach of children.
Read carefully and follow all instructions.
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/.
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Colophony powder
Size: 100 g
Colophony (Rosin) is a light yellow to brownish, brittle resin. It is a distillation residue that is obtained from the balsam or rootstocks of conifers (mainly spruce, pine and fir).

€4.25*
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Hazard Statements
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary statements
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
Keep out of reach of children.
Read carefully and follow all instructions.
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/.
Specific treatment (see on this label).
If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
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Buttonlac
Size: 100 g

€4.25*
Copal, Manila
Size: 100 g

€3.50*
Seedlac
Size: 100 g

€4.35*
Myrrh resin
Size: 100 g

€6.15*
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Propolis liquid, pure
Size: 100 ml

€26.05*
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Hazard Statements
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary statements
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
Keep out of reach of children.
Read carefully and follow all instructions.
Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/] equipment.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Dispose of contents/container to .
Shellac orange
Size: 100 g

€3.95*
Sticklac
Size: 100 g

€6.15*