Larsen Il Cannone Silver E Silver is a professional individual E string for 4/4 violin from the Il Cannone Silver range by Danish manufacturer Larsen Strings. Made from specially selected carbon steel, it is designed to deliver a powerful, bold and brilliant sound with strong projection and direct bow response.
The string has a diameter of 0.270 mm and a tension of approximately 8.1 kg. It is one of two alternative E strings developed for the Il Cannone Silver set. Compared with the higher-tension Caprice E, Silver E is intended to provide a powerful, open and richly resonant upper register.
Sound and playing characteristics
Larsen describes Silver E as Powerful, Bold and Silvery. The string is designed for players seeking confident projection, overtone richness and clear articulation in the violin's upper register.
The Il Cannone Silver family emphasises quick bow response and a broad dynamic range. Silver E is intended to respond confidently to variations in bow speed and pressure, supporting both subtle expression and strong, assertive playing.
It may be a particularly interesting choice for players seeking an open, projecting upper register without selecting the higher-tension Caprice version. The actual tonal result depends on the violin, its setup and the musician's technique.
Silver E or Caprice E? Silver E is 0.270 mm in diameter and offers a powerful, bold and silvery tone. Caprice E is 0.275 mm, with higher tension and a more sparkling, focused character. Both are included in the complete Il Cannone Silver set but are sold separately as individual strings.
Special carbon-steel construction
Silver E is manufactured from a specially selected carbon steel without additional winding. This construction allows the thin E string to provide direct bow response, articulate attacks and a clearly defined tone.
The name Silver does not mean that this E string is made from silver or silver-plated. Within the Il Cannone Silver family, high-grade 99.85% pure silver is used for the winding of the D and G strings. Silver E is an unwound steel string.
Removable ball end
The string is supplied with a removable ball end, allowing use with compatible ball-end fine tuners or, after removing the ball, suitable loop-end fittings.
When installing with a loop fitting, carefully inspect the fine-tuner hook. Sharp edges can damage the thin steel loop and cause premature string breakage.
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer |
Larsen Strings |
| Series |
Il Cannone Silver |
| Variant |
Silver E |
| GEWA article number |
631.473.002 |
| Instrument |
4/4 violin |
| String |
E, first string |
| Material |
Special carbon steel |
| Winding |
Unwound |
| Diameter |
0.270 mm |
| Tension |
Approx. 8.1 kg / 17.8 lbs |
| Reference vibrating length |
325 mm |
| End |
Removable ball (Ball/Loop) |
| Included in set |
Larsen Il Cannone Silver, 5-string set |
| Made in |
Denmark |
| Quantity |
1 individual E string |
Compatibility and maintenance
Silver E is one of the two original E-string options supplied with the complete Il Cannone Silver set. It can be purchased individually to replace a worn string or to change upper-register response while keeping the other strings unchanged.
Ensure that the string sits correctly in the nut and bridge grooves. Use a suitable protective tube or bridge insert to prevent the thin steel E string from cutting into the bridge.
After playing, remove rosin and dirt using a soft, dry cloth. When tuning, monitor the bridge position and avoid exceeding the intended pitch.
Please note: this product contains one individual E Silver string for 4/4 violin. The complete Il Cannone Silver set includes five strings — E Silver, E Caprice, A, D and G — and is sold separately.
