Over 100 Years of Tradition Goes Into Millant Deroux Rosin

Almost every violin player has had the popular Cat Brand rosin recommended to him or her at some point. Millant-Deroux, maker of the Cat Brand, was founded by Sebastian-August Deroux in Paris during the late 1800s. His daughter and her husband, Leon Millant, had two sons named Roger and Max who took over their grandfather's business when he passed away in 1919.

They improved their rosin so that it had increased adhesion and produced less dust. It was during this time that they created the popular logo of a cat playing cello, earning them their nickname. Eventually, Max's son took over the business, followed by acclaimed violinist Snorri Thorvaldsson, and eventually his son.

Though their history spans over 100 years, not much has changed in their manufacturing process. They have maintained an old style of manufacturing their rosin, making them one of the most in-demand rosin companies.

The classic red cap Millant Deroux Rosin has been made the same way since the company began, it has long been praised for clean and subtle sound. It is also known for being a very low-dust rosin.

Cheap rosin can be impacted a great deal by changes in humidity and can become quite sticky, reducing the playability of your instrument. It's very important to consider a good rosin for your strings as a lower quality rosin may limit your playing ability depending upon conditions. This rosin had been the base for all rosin produced by Millant-Deroux and helped them find success in their business.

The wood box violin-shaped rosin is the result of collaboration between an Italian box-maker and Millant-Deroux's natural rosin. Inside is the high-quality natural rosin you would expect from Millant. Now, however, you can get it in a beautifully crafted box carved from exotic aromatic wood.

The natural-grade rosin with the box is an interesting mix of rosin. It is a mixture of the smooth sounds offered by the classic dark rosin and the more robust notes found with the Colophane 2000 rosin.

This rosin is a very high-quality product that has been sold in knock off form by other companies. Be sure you're buying from a reputable dealer such as Triangle Strings so you can get the authentic products.

Millant-Deroux's violin-shaped wood box rosin is a practical product with an aesthetic twist, making simple maintenance of your instrument more fun. You might expect that demand for the product means you have to pay more for it, but it is still affordable at almost any budget. If you're looking for a quality rosin to help you get the most from your strings, the classic Cat Brand is available in an attractive violin wood box.