Brilliant

Characteristics

Redesigned in 2026, Brilliant 2.0 brings a luminous, soloistic sound at an exceptional price. Combining powerful projection, rich tonal complexity and excellent responsiveness, this advanced synthetic-core set is designed for players seeking maximum projection and tonal richness.

It also offers quick tuning stability. Synthetic-core strings typically require three to four days to settle before reaching their full tonal potential.

Both metal-core and synthetic-core A strings are available. While the synthetic-core A string blends seamlessly with the rest of the set, aluminium- or hydronalium-wound A strings tend to be less durable than metal-core versions, so we wanted to give players a choice.

Viola strings are available in two sizes:

• Medium vibrating length: 14″–15″ (36–38 cm)

• Long vibrating length: 15″–15.75″ (38–40 cm)

Please note that we specify vibrating string length, not body size. For violas with an exact 38 cm vibrating length, we recommend choosing the Medium size.

To avoid damaging the strings, it’s essential to choose the correct Warchal viola string size based on the vibrating string length (the distance between the bridge and the nut), rather than the body length. We find that most violas fall into the Medium category.