Millant Deroux Rosins
- Cloth Wrapped
- Supplied in a Plastic Pot
- Made in France
Double Bass Rosin (R003) comes with Green Cap
Dark Rosin - Cello (R004) comes with a Red Cap
Light Rosin - Violin (R005) comes with a Red Cap
The originator of this famous rosin was the french violin maker, Sebastian-August Deroux. He was born in Mirecourt in 1848 and moved to Paris in 1884. At that time he started a rosin he called Colophane Deroux.
Mr. Deroux had only one child, a daughter named Blanche who married a Mr. Leon Millant (not a violin maker). Their sons, Roger and Max became violin makers and took over the rosin manufacturing when their grandfather, S.A. Deroux died in 1919
In 1925, Roger and Max improved the quality of the rosin in order to increase the adhesion of the bow to the strings and at the same time, reduce the rosin dust. At that time, they added their name, to that of Mr. Deroux so from that time to the present, it has been known as Colophane Millant-Deroux. In addition, they created the logo of the cat playing the Cello which they placed on the center of the cover.
Since 1884. Also known as Cat Brand in the US and Far East.