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title: "Violin string brands: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the violin string brands shoppers choose between. Share of Search among Dominant, D'Addario, Larsen, Pirastro, Thomastik and Evah Pirazzi, the violin string brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/violin-string-brands"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Violin string brands: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the violin string brands shoppers choose between. Share of Search among Dominant, D'Addario, Larsen, Pirastro, Thomastik and Evah Pirazzi, the violin string brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Violin string brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Dominant, 57.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among violin string brands worldwide?

- In August 2026, Dominant was the most searched among violin string brands worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 57.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- D'Addario is in 2nd place, 26 percentage points behind at 31.6% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dominant’s estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide decreased from 66.8% to 57.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, D'Addario’s estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide increased from 24.5% to 31.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Larsen’s estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide increased from 7.4% to 9.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dominant’s estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide peaked at 71.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 56.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, D'Addario’s estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide peaked at 32.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 21.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Larsen’s estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide peaked at 11.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pirastro, Thomastik and Evah Pirazzi held steady: their estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Dominant vs D'Addario: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/daddario-vs-dominant): 57.6% against 31.6% Share of Search.
- [Dominant vs Larsen: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dominant-vs-larsen): 57.6% against 9.5% Share of Search.
- [D'Addario vs Larsen: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/daddario-vs-larsen): 31.6% against 9.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for violin string brands worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Dominant gained estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide, from 56.4% to 57.6%.
- In August 2026, D'Addario gained estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide, from 31% to 31.6%.
- In August 2026, Larsen lost estimated Share of Search among violin string brands worldwide, from 11.4% to 9.5%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Thomastik worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Pirastro worldwide fell 19.4% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Evah Pirazzi worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 320 to 260 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Dominant | 57.6% | 246K | 0.0% | Dominant |
| 2 | D'Addario | 31.6% | 135K | 0.0% | D'Addario |
| 3 | Larsen | 9.5% | 40.5K | -18.2% | Larsen |
| 4 | Pirastro | 0.68% | 2.9K | 0.0% | Pirastro |
| 5 | Thomastik | 0.56% | 2.4K | 0.0% | Thomastik |
| 6 | Evah Pirazzi | 0.06% | 260 | +23.8% | Evah Pirazzi |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Dominant | 368K | 66.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | D'Addario | 135K | 24.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Larsen | 40.5K | 7.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Pirastro | 3.6K | 0.65% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Thomastik | 3.6K | 0.65% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Evah Pirazzi | 320 | 0.06% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Dominant | 368K | 66.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | D'Addario | 135K | 24.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Larsen | 40.5K | 7.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Pirastro | 4.4K | 0.8% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Thomastik | 3.6K | 0.65% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Evah Pirazzi | 320 | 0.06% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Dominant | 301K | 58.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | D'Addario | 165K | 32.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Larsen | 40.5K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Pirastro | 3.6K | 0.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Thomastik | 3.6K | 0.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Evah Pirazzi | 260 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Dominant | 550K | 71.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | D'Addario | 165K | 21.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Larsen | 49.5K | 6.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Pirastro | 3.6K | 0.47% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Thomastik | 3.6K | 0.47% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | 320 | 0.04% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Dominant | 301K | 57.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | D'Addario | 165K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Larsen | 49.5K | 9.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Pirastro | 2.9K | 0.56% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Thomastik | 2.9K | 0.56% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | 260 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Dominant | 301K | 58.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | D'Addario | 165K | 32.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Larsen | 40.5K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Pirastro | 3.6K | 0.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Thomastik | 3.6K | 0.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | 260 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Dominant | 301K | 62.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | D'Addario | 135K | 27.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Larsen | 40.5K | 8.4% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Pirastro | 3.6K | 0.74% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Thomastik | 2.9K | 0.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | 260 | 0.05% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Dominant | 301K | 62.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | D'Addario | 135K | 28% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Larsen | 40.5K | 8.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Pirastro | 2.9K | 0.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Thomastik | 2.9K | 0.6% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | 260 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Dominant | 246K | 56.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | D'Addario | 135K | 31% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Larsen | 49.5K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Pirastro | 2.9K | 0.67% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Thomastik | 2.4K | 0.55% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | 210 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Dominant | 246K | 56.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | D'Addario | 135K | 31% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Larsen | 49.5K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Pirastro | 2.9K | 0.67% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Thomastik | 2.4K | 0.55% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | 210 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Dominant | 246K | 57.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | D'Addario | 135K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Larsen | 40.5K | 9.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Pirastro | 2.9K | 0.68% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Thomastik | 2.4K | 0.56% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | 260 | 0.06% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | D'Addario | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Dominant | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Evah Pirazzi | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Larsen | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Pirastro | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Thomastik | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **D'Addario**: Measured on the search term “d'addario”.
- **Dominant**: Measured on the search term “dominant”.
- **Evah Pirazzi**: Measured on the search term “evah pirazzi strings”.
- **Larsen**: Measured on the search term “larsen”.
- **Pirastro**: Measured on the search term “pirastro”.
- **Thomastik**: Measured on the search term “thomastik”.

- [D'Addario](/demand/global-en/brands/daddario)
- [Dominant](/demand/global-en/brands/dominant)
- [Evah Pirazzi](/demand/global-en/brands/evah-pirazzi)
- [Larsen](/demand/global-en/brands/larsen)
- [Pirastro](/demand/global-en/brands/pirastro)
- [Thomastik](/demand/global-en/brands/thomastik)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among violin string brands worldwide?

In August 2026, Dominant was the most searched among violin string brands worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 57.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Violin string brands: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/violin-string-brands

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