I love my Baker's Original! It may sound silly, but I actually feel as if my bow is recambered -- the upper third of it speaks much easier than before and the volume is more even throughout the bow. It is also felt as if the bow is rehaired by the world's best rehairer with the top most quality hair! It truly brings out the beautiful timbre of my violin!

I am thoroughly enjoying and appreciating my Baker rosin which was more than worth the wait! It helps me to create specific sounds, tone colors and articulations with much more ease. I have also used it on my students' bow when they could use a little boost. I find that it helps the left hand as well as the bow arm. I personally like the original a bit more but appreciate and use both of the formulas. Thank you so much for creating this special rosin.

A remarkable , even revelatory product. With a light application it imparts incision and depth to the sound yet never gives that heavy, gummy feeling that so often accompanies the rosining process. I've been trying it for the last few weeks and so wish I could have made use of this my entire career. Very highly recommended!

I started playing violin a few years ago. As I improved, I started to upgrade key components like my strings and bow. I was using the 'el cheapo' rosin and my instructor said to try Hill's, so I did. The Hill's was a marginal improvement, so I was incredulous when I read all the glowing reviews about Baker's. Could it really be that much better? I mean, really, isn't rosin just rosin? Well, my experience is that Baker's is exponentially better than the others I have used. I would not use any other rosin, and I look forward to the 'invitations to order'. It's definitely worth the wait. I recommend you try it and see for yourself.

Dear TC,

About a year ago, I arrived at a rehearsal with the Pittsburgh Symphony and realized to my dismay that I'd left my cake of rosin at home that day. I asked a violist subbing with us if I might have a swipe of his rosin and he handed me a rosin I'd never seen as he rushed onto stage without a word. After playing a couple of notes, I was AMAZED how fantastic this rosin felt on my Fetique, every note was clear and the response could not have been better. I ran over to this violist and said, "What is this incredible rosin? I love it! Where can I get it?!" "Ah", he said, quite pleased with my response, "That is Baker's, you'll have to wait for a while for it." Well, needless to say, I waited eagerly for my two cakes of rosin and have been absolutely thrilled with this rosin. I hope I will never need to use any other. Really astonishing what a difference it makes!
Thank you!!

I recently received my first order of Baker's rosin. From the first moment I touched bow to string, I was thrilled. After years of trying every rosin out there, I am finally happy with the action of my bow. It is superb! I live in Florida and play in and out of air conditioning, outside, high humidity conditions and I can rely on Baker's rosin to be reliable in every way. And the service was outstanding! Prompt and helpful reply to my questions. Thank you so very much!

I've been using both formulations of Baker's Rosins for a couple of months. The cast of characters included three cellos (one a Baroque instrument), two bass violas da gamba, a half-dozen bows of varying capabilities, and a rapidly aging musician, also of varying capabilities (depending on the instrument: professional cellist, good amateur gamba player). Bottom line: these are the best rosins I've found over 50+ years of playing. They're so good that you actually take notice. It was like when I first got glasses at age 7: I was astonished at what I'd been missing.

No, Baker's Rosin didn't cure bad intonation, dammit all--but it DID assist in producing a more focused tone, rich in overtones, which in turn helps me tune more acutely. The striking characteristic of these rosins is their ability to grip the string--WITHOUT producing an overly "gunky" feeling on the string. I don't use very much at a time, but that suffices, whether I'm drawing a legato stroke or deploying a spiccato, sautill�, staccato--whatever I try out. The approach to bowing I was taught (and which I in turn inflict on my students) emphasizes using the fingers of the right hand to change the bow angles constantly to suit the requirements of the passage. Baker's Rosins have provided a degree of assistance I hadn't realized was possible from a rosin.

A few notes: I mainly play gut strings of one sort or another--metal strings, for those of you who've never used gut, are the spawn of Satan ;-) --Eudoxas and Olivs on the modern instruments, Dlugoleckis and Gamuts on the early music gear. In a pinch I've had to slap a Jargar or Obligato on, and they too respond beautifully. I've tried both rosin formulations and found both work well, but I'm leaning towards a preference for the Original. Among the rosins I've used in recent years are Andrea (too much crud--this is a musicological term--for me), Pirastro Oliv (I like this) and Guillaume (a nice Belgian rosin that comes in a fancy wooden box so it must be good, and which has been my go-to until Baker's).

I hope this helps anyone who's considering these excellent rosins.

The rosin is excellent. I have only tried the original, but I am very pleased.

The stuff works great !

I typically like a darker rosin, but they can be grabby or gummy. Bakers original gives me that fuller sound I like, but my bow glides more smoothly on the strings. I also find there's less dust and less mess to deal with, though that may be simply because it is really, really fresh.

My second favorite is the old Tartini, but the Bakers seems a hair smoother. Nice !

Baker's is THE rosin. There simply is no substitute.

I love your rosin so much! I am down to nubbins because i got a cello and it eats a lot of rosin (more than the violin) and I let everybody I play with try the original rosin. Most people say the same things I'd say, that is is grippy without being harsh or having rocks in it. I would also add that it makes me sound better than I am, and even when I"m nervous my bow doesn't wander all over the strings like it used to.

Great rosin!! Received it just in time for a Christmas concert and it played very spiritually. Well worth the wait.

Having tested nearly every rosin on the market a few years back, I can say without reservation that Baker's Original rosin is far and above the best rosin that I have ever used. Contact and response of the string is direct without effort. Sound is full and well focused. I believe that Mr. Baker's meticulous attention to detail and high standards contribute to the difference between this rosin and 'all the others'.

When you open the package, and see the Rosin, you instantly know you are getting quality. I was very lucky, and managed to get the Original and the Citron. I just had my bow rehaired and so the only rosin on this bow is the Original. I have not tried the Citron yet. You would not believe the difference! The improvement was amazing! You can tell that they put their heart and soul into their product. This rosin is art! World Class, and by far superior to any rosin I have tried! With Infeld strings, the bow grips and glides when you want it to, thanks to the rosin. I was stunned at the difference. I could not put my Violin down, I was so stunned by what a difference the Baker's Original Rosin made. I can't wait to try the Vuillaume Citron now. Tone, quality, sound, and the way my bow felt while playing blew my mind! My music improved just by using this rosin. Everything everyone told me about Baker's rosin was certainly true and more. The bow response was truly amazing! If I am gushing, I can't help it. Your very hard work and attention to detail with this rosin has made me one very happy musician! It truly is a work of art!
Thank you so very much, you have won my heart, as that is where my music comes from.

I was ecstatic to receive my invitation to order a fresh cake of Baker's today! As both a professional violinist/violist and teacher, I can wholeheartedly vouch for the immediate improvement in tone on every bow to which I've applied it, even down to the youngest beginner on the smallest fractional. Does it live up to the hype? Oh yes, and then some. For me, it felt like I hadn't really known what rosin should be until I tried Baker's. Thanks, Tom!