| Almost every violin player has had the popular | | | | experience and should be balanced with cost |
| Cat Brand rosin recommended to him or her at | | | | consideration. The quality of Millant-Deroux's base |
| some point. Millant Deroux, maker of the Cat | | | | rosin is why they have become so popular among |
| Brand, was founded by Sebastian-August Deroux | | | | musicians. |
| in Paris during the late 1800s. His daughter married | | | | A collaboration between an Italian box-maker and |
| Leon Millant, whose name appeared on the | | | | Millant-Deroux has created a beautifully made |
| company title when their sons Roger and Max | | | | violin-shaped box. Inside is the high-quality natural |
| took over the company in 1919. | | | | rosin you would expect from Millant. The box |
| They improved their rosin so that it had increased | | | | itself is carved from exotic and aromatic wood. |
| adhesion and produced less dust. It was during | | | | The natural-grade rosin with the box is an |
| this time that they created the popular logo of a | | | | interesting mix of rosin. It is a blend of the |
| cat playing cello, earning them their nickname. | | | | smooth sounds offered by the classic dark rosin, |
| Max's son took over the business from his father, | | | | but it maintains the robust sounds offered by the |
| followed by violinist Snorri Thorvaldsson whose | | | | Colophane 2000 rosin. |
| son, in turn, followed him. | | | | This rosin is a very high-quality product that has |
| Although Millant has a long history and many | | | | been sold in knock off form by other companies. |
| owners, the passion for creating quality rosin has | | | | Make sure you're buying from a reputable dealer |
| never changed. They have maintained an old style | | | | like Triangle Strings so you get the real thing. |
| of manufacturing their rosin, making them one of | | | | Millant-Deroux's violin-shaped wood box rosin is a |
| the most in-demand rosin companies. | | | | practical product with an aesthetic twist, making |
| Millant has become known for the subtle, clean | | | | simple maintenance of your instrument more fun. |
| sound that is appreciated by musicians | | | | You might expect that demand for the product |
| everywhere. It is also known for being a very | | | | means you have to pay more for it, but it is still |
| low-dust rosin. | | | | affordable at almost any budget. If you're looking |
| It is resistant to environmental changes, meaning | | | | for a quality rosin to help you get the most from |
| it won't become sticky or impact performance | | | | your strings, the classic Cat Brand is available in an |
| when the humidity changes. Good rosin can really | | | | attractive violin wood box. |
| help you get the most out of your playing | | | | |