Leatherwood concerto

November 15, 2025, 1:46 PM · Has anyone tried the new concerto rosin by leatherwood? It’s very highly priced and I have heard very little discussion about it. How does it compare to the original leatherwood bespoke rosins, and rosins from other popular brands, like the Guillaume or Andrea solo rosin?

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Nickie McNichols

Edited: November 15, 2025, 2:26 PM · Why does it cost so much. It all winds up as dust.

Gene Wie

November 15, 2025, 3:05 PM · I tried the original "blend" version of Leatherwood that was 50/50 crisp/supple. It strikes a good balance in terms of sound and grip. I'm fortunate that Guillaume rosin, which is significantly cheaper, hits the exact sweet spot that I need for my Arcus bow.

However, I could imagine someone that can't find an existing rosin that does what they want could be very happy with the ability to tailor the characteristics of their rosin like Leatherwood allows. Another option is to do it manually with your preferred brand of rosin. A colleague of mine plays with a blend of Melos Light/Dark, and determines how much of each she puts on based on how her bow/strings behave in a given temperature and humidity.

People who like soft, fluid, rosins (which is very popular among my high school students) will be pleasantly surprised by D'Addario's Kaplan Artcraft Light, which is very similar to another much more expensive premium rosin product, and a bargain at only $9: https://www.daddario.com/products/orchestral/rosin/kaplan-artcraft-rosin/

Paul Deck

November 15, 2025, 5:12 PM · I mostly play chamber music so doubt this rosin would be good for me.

Leatherwood concerto

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