New Il Cannone Gold for violin: created with high-grade gold for the soloist violinist looking for unique power and durability. These are the most powerful strings in the Larsen Il Cannone family, even 'though they have identical string tension to Il Cannone Soloist strings. The new Il Cannone Gold offer a unique strength for violin strings, enhancing the core sound of the instrument. They offer a vibrancy that makes the entire instrument resonate as if the strings are in perfect sync with the violin. The sound of these strings is truly glowing and crisp, robust and carrying. Il Cannone Gold is the ultimate epitome of our premium Il Cannone violin strings family with a unique touch of lasting luxury! Introducing the world’s first gold D string in perfect partnership with the gold G crafted with the highest grade gold available in string design. Designed to last, combining strength with sensitivity. With care, you can expect these strings to last 3-5 times longer than your normal D & G. For the new Il Cannone Gold, Larsen has combined the premium quality D & G with an exclusive carbon-steel E and an A wound with precision rolled aluminum flat-wire. String Set Composition E-string: Carbon Steel | 19.8 lbs (Removable Ball)A-string: Aluminum over Synthetic Core | 13.2 lbD-string: 10K Gold over Synthetic Core | 11.2 lbG-string: 10K Gold over Synthetic Core | 10.6 lb