What Savarez does

Savarez is a privately held French manufacturer of musical instrument strings headquartered in Caluire-et-Cuire near Lyon, tracing its lineage to 1770 when the Savaresse family began hand-making rectified gut strings in Paris. Over nearly 250 years the company has evolved into a specialist in nylon, fluorocarbon, and composite string production, with proprietary technologies including Alliance composite-fiber harmonic strings (1990, after 7 years of R&D), CORUM flexible bass strings (1996), Black Sun half-polished round spinning (1955), and the more recent SOLEA raw-material platform (2022). Its catalog spans 216 SKUs across 30+ instrument categories — classical and flamenco guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, harp, oud, and early-period instruments — sold under multiple sub-brands including Savarez, Corelli (bowed instruments), Argentine (gypsy jazz, originally designed for Django Reinhardt in 1935), Flamencita, Léonida (oud), and Tomatito (flamenco).

The company serves professional and amateur musicians through a product-led, direct-to-consumer model anchored on savarez.com, complemented by quote-based inquiries for enterprise buyers and global distribution. Marketing relies on a multi-channel digital presence (website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) and high-profile artist endorsements and co-development partnerships — including multiple Grammy winner Sharon Isbin, fingerstyle guitarist Christie Lenée, mandolinist Julien Martineau, Brazilian guitarist Yamandu Costa, and flamenco artist Tomatito — which drive both product credibility and category reach. Recent strategic emphasis has been on premium line extensions (SOLEA violin tensions, Mandolin Premium, signature acoustic sets) and an October 2022 sustainability repositioning through 100% recyclable cardboard and paper packaging that eliminated over 6 tons of plastic.

Commercially, Savarez generates revenue almost entirely through hardware sales of string sets, with no publicly disclosed pricing and a contact-driven wholesale/distributor overlay. The company shows no evidence of external funding, M&A activity, or public listing; management team and ownership structure are not disclosed in the available data. With 11-50 employees and a single manufacturing site, Savarez operates as a focused, family-rooted specialty manufacturer whose moat is built on intangible brand equity, accumulated materials-science IP, and artist relationships rather than scale or data.

Name

Savarez

Legal name

Savarez

Website

https://savarez.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1770

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Savarez is a privately held French manufacturer founded in 1770 that produces nylon, fluorocarbon, and composite strings across 216 SKUs for classical, acoustic, electric, and bowed stringed instruments, serving professional and amateur musicians worldwide through its Corelli, Argentine, and Tomatito sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Musical Instrument Strings

NAICS

Musical Instrument Manufacturing (339992), Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers (45914)

SIC

Musical Instruments (3931)

akta.pro primary industry

Musical Instruments (Acoustic & Electric) (MPAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrument Parts, Repair & Maintenance (Luthier, Tech Services, Spares) (MPAIAJAG), Audio Accessories & Consumables (Cables, Stands, Cases, Strings, Picks, Heads) (MPAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Musical instrument strings
• Classical guitar strings
• Bowed instrument strings
• Acoustic guitar strings
• String accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Caluire-et-cuire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Musical Instrument Strings Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling strings for classical guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, harp, and other stringed instruments. Products sold in various tensions (Normal, High, Mixed) and materials (nylon, fluorocarbon, wound).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Savarez manufactures and sells strings for classical, acoustic, electric and jazz guitars; violin, viola, cello and double bass; banjo, mandolin, ukulele, harp and oud, along with complementary accessories (rosin, nail kits, straps, microfibre cloths). The company offers its products under multiple sub-brands — Savarez, Corelli, Argentine, Flamencita, Léonida, and Tomatito — in multiple tensions and proprietary materials (Alliance fluorocarbon, CORUM, SOLEA, Black Sun, Focus). Products are made in France at the Caluire-et-Cuire facility.

Product overview

Savarez is a French manufacturer of musical instrument strings founded in 1770, producing a comprehensive portfolio of strings across multiple instrument categories. The company operates several sub-brands including Corelli (for bowed instruments), Argentine (for gypsy jazz), Léonida (for Oud), Flamencita (for flamenco), and Tomatito (for flamenco guitar), alongside its core Savarez-branded products. Product lines span acoustic guitar strings (Savarez Acoustic Bronze and Phosphore Bronze), electric guitar strings (Electric Focus with exclusive Focus technology, Electric Nickel Explosion, and Hexagonal Explosion), classical guitar strings (featuring ALLIANCE fluoro-carbon trebles and CORUM flexible bass technology, available as HT Classic, CANTIGA Premium, and various tension configurations), banjo strings, mandolin and mandola strings, ukulele strings, harp strings, and a complete range of violin, viola, and violoncello strings under the Corelli brand including New Crystal, Alliance, Cantiga, and Solea lines. Contrabass strings are available in tungsten and nickel wound variants. The company also offers signature artist lines including Christie Lenée for acoustic guitar and Yamandu Costa for Brazilian guitar. Recent innovations include the SOLEA violin line (launched 2022) featuring new raw materials developed over 3 years of research, and eco-friendly packaging replacing plastic with recyclable cardboard and paper. Accessories include nail kits, straps, cleaning cloths, and rosin. With 216 products across diverse instrument categories and technology ranges, Savarez serves professional and amateur musicians worldwide through its manufacturing facility in Caluire et Cuire, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corelli: Strings brand for bowed instruments including violin, viola, cello, and double bass
• Argentine
• Alliance Cantiga
• Alliance Corum
• Alliance HT Classic
• New Cristal
• Cantiga Premium
• Creation Cantiga
• Evolution Cantiga Premium
• Corelli Cantiga
• Corelli Solea
• Corelli Alliance Vivace
• Savarez Premium
• Focus
• Black Sun
• Hexagonal Explosion
• Nickel Explosion
• Savarez Bronze
• Savarez Phosphore Bronze
• Ukulélé

Products and services

• SAVAREZ Classical Guitar Strings String sets for classical guitar built on the Savarez material family (Alliance fluorocarbon trebles, CORUM flexible basses, HT Classic and CANTIGA Premium basses, New Cristal nylon trebles), offered in Normal, High and Mixed tensions for professional and amateur classical guitarists.
• SAVAREZ Acoustic Guitar Strings (Bronze and Phosphore Bronze) Acoustic guitar string sets featuring bronze and phosphor-bronze winding, available in various tensions and configurations including 6-string, 12-string and baryton variants, plus the Christie Lenée signature Phosphore Bronze set.
• SAVAREZ Electric Guitar Strings (Focus, Nickel Explosion, Hexagonal Explosion) Electric guitar and bass string lines offering comfort, brilliance, sustain and warm sound, with Focus, Nickel Explosion and Hexagonal Explosion constructions available in multiple tensions and 4- or 5-string configurations.
• SAVAREZ Banjo Strings String sets for 5-string, alto and tenor banjo using Savarez's Focus raw material for the wound D string, designed for balanced sound, long durability and silky touch.
• SAVAREZ Ukulele Strings Ukulele strings built on Alliance composite fibers, available in sets for Soprano, Concert and Tenor sizes with specified vibrating lengths and colored personalization.
• Mandolin Premium Strings Premium mandolin string set designed with Julien Martineau, featuring stainless steel trebles and silver-plated copper-wound synthetic-core basses for exceptional tone and playing comfort.
• Harp Strings Complete range of harp strings in gut, rectified nylon, and Alliance composite variants, adapted to all harp frames with caliber tables and mounting examples available.
• LÉONIDA Oud Strings

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6 tons of plastic saved through new sustainable packaging
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ernie Ball: Ernie Ball manufactures Slinky and other electric/acoustic guitar and bass strings, plus accessories. Directly comparable in string manufacturing with strong artist endorsement programs, though more concentrated in mainstream electric guitar than Savarez's classical/jazz niches.
• D'Addario: D'Addario is the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, offering a comprehensive range for guitar, bass, orchestral, and fretted instruments. Directly comparable to Savarez across the full string category, with broader mainstream distribution and significantly larger scale.
• Thomastik-Infeld: Thomastik-Infeld is an Austrian manufacturer of premium strings for orchestral instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass) and guitar. Highly comparable to Savarez's Corelli and classical guitar lines in target market, premium positioning, and proprietary material technologies.
• Elixir Strings: Elixir Strings (a W.L. Gore brand) is a major coated string manufacturer focused on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass strings. Comparable to Savarez in core product category, though differentiated by coated-string technology rather than Savarez's composite material approach.
• La Bella: La Bella is a US-based string manufacturer (founded 1913) producing strings for guitar, bass, and orchestral instruments, including nylon classical strings. Comparable to Savarez in classical nylon guitar strings and heritage positioning.
• Pirastro: Pirastro is a German manufacturer of premium strings for bowed string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass), with a heritage dating to 1798. Closely comparable to Savarez's Corelli orchestral line in heritage, premium positioning, and end customers (professional orchestral and solo musicians).
• GHS Strings: GHS Strings is a US-based manufacturer of guitar, bass, and fretted instrument strings founded in 1964. Comparable to Savarez in core string manufacturing, with comparable product breadth across electric, acoustic, and bass categories and similar specialty offerings.

Emerging players

• Aquila Strings: Aquila is an Italian string manufacturer specializing in ukulele, classical guitar, and early-period instrument strings. Comparable to Savarez's niche categories (ukulele, Léonida oud, early period instruments) where both compete in underserved specialty segments.

Regional players

• Warwick Strings: Warwick is a German string and bass guitar manufacturer producing electric bass and guitar strings (Red, Black, Blue Label series). Comparable to Savarez's electric bass lines (Focus, Hexagonal Explosion) with overlap in target customer segments and premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Martin Strings: C.F. Martin & Co. manufactures their own line of acoustic guitar strings (Martin Strings) under the same brand as their iconic guitars. Comparable to Savarez in acoustic guitar strings with strong artist endorsements, though strings are a secondary line within Martin's broader instrument business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCImIBkq6GaF96VjS73VYB0w
• Facebookfacebook.com/ste.savarez
• Instagraminstagram.com/savarez_strings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/savarez

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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