1. AB Rosin – This English rosin is a good dark rosin for all players. It mirrors the quality of the Hill rosins and is also very popular and well-known amongst all players. It comes in a nice velvet cloth wrapping.

2. Arcos Brasil Colophane Rosin – This excellent professional rosin has a very firm grip while continuing to provide a very smooth and clear finish for the tonality of the instrument.

3. Bernardel, Gustav Rosin – This single grade amber-colored rosin is for all instruments. It is imported from France. It produces a very smooth finish on the bow hair.

4. Carlsson Bass Rosin – This rosin is very popular among classical and jazz bass players. It comes foil wrapped in a plastic cup within a hinged lid. Made in Sweden.

5. Guillaume Rosin – This French rosin provides a strong, smooth sound and comes in an elegant wooden container. It has very little dust adhesion and has a firm grip on the bowhair, thus limiting the amount of rosin that needs to be applied on the bow.

6. Hidersine Rosin – This rosin is a dark premium grade that is slightly soft and grabs the strings a bit more then most rosins. It is excellent for beginners or advanced players who like a grittier sound. The rosin may be very dusty so clean your instrument frequently. Made in England.

7. Hill Light Rosin – This light colored rosin is made in England and used primarily for violins and violas. This rosin allows the bow to produce a slightly more powerful sound than that of the dark rosin. The cake is slightly harder as well.

8. Hill Dark Rosin – This softer rosin is excellent for cold weather and dry climates because it tends to grip better than the light rosin. Many cello players enjoy using this rosin though it is for all string instruments. Made in England.

9. Jade Rosin – This French rosin comes in a protective velvet cloth wrap and has qualities of dust-free adhesion. The rosin avoids metallic residue and does not scratch fine varnishes like other rosin. The rosin has a smooth yet very firm grip on the bowhair.

10. Kolstein Rosin – This American Company has been producing these ultra formulation supreme rosins since 1943. They are world famous for their low powdering and smooth, easy bowing. They are all-weather rosins that have both softer and harder grades of cakes.

11. Millant Deroux Rosin – This rosin is made in France and it has two different grades, dark and light for all strings. The rosin is not as sticky as other rosin, but it holds well on most grades of bowhair.

12. Melos Rosin – These fine Greek rosins are especially designed for very specific instruments and different seasons. The softer dark rosin is for the colder climates while the harder light rosins for the warmer climates. It is produced from Greek pine-tree colophony in Greece.