RICHARD COCCO STRINGS®

From my hands to your hands®

FINEST HANDMADE STRINGS®

History

Richard Cocco Senior was born in Italy and came to the United States of America in 1951.

Richard entered the string manufacturing business at the time when the first electric bass guitars were introduced. Fascinated by this new instrument, he developed the Cocco method of hand winding to make new strings which proved to be so fine that some of his first customers wew America's legendary electric bass guitar inventors.

After 10 years of collaboration, Mr. Cocco recognized in Mr. Alfonso Annecchiarico the only one capable to continue his legacy. Today Alfonso Annecchiarico is the sole owner of R. Cocco® strings and the only depositary of Richard's secrets. The best materials and the same machines designed and developed by Richard Cocco Sr. continue to produce guitar string that are exceptional.

Mission

As told By Richard Cocco Sr. :

In the ambitious quest to create the ultimate quality, I made the most technological discovery in the string industry, the "HUMAN HAND" to enhance this discovery, I designed and built unique machines that can fully utilize the natural talent and sensitivity of the human hand. Richard Cocco Strings® are the result and expression of this combination, the furthest accomplishment of quality and performance.

Vision

Richard Cocco Strings® are universally acclaimed by musicians for the perfection and purity of sound, which they produce. The dedication to quality is heard in each set of hand woven and inspected strings. Today, these strings are sold in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia and sales are expanding every year.

In keeping with this very rich tradition, we intend to stay ahead of the rest...to improve the best even though we make the best! From my hands to yours........

Products

BASS GUITAR STRINGS

FINEST HANDMADE STRINGS ®
STAINLESS STEEL OR NICKEL ROUND WOUND

4's
RC 4AB 30 50 70 90
RC 4C 40 60 75 95
RC 4D 40 60 80 100
RC 4E 44 62 85 105
RC 4F 45 65 80 100
RC 4G 45 65 85 105
RC 4H 50 70 90 110
FAT PAK 44 62 85 110
5's
RC 5A 40 60 80 100 120
RC 5C 45 65 85 105 125
RC 5CW 45 65 85 105 130
RC 5D 50 70 85 110 130
FAT PAK 44 62 85 110 128
6's
RC 6A 28 40 60 80 100 120
RC 6C 28 45 65 85 105 125
RC 6D 34 50 70 85 110 130
FAT PAK 28 44 62 85 110 130

2.5 Inches Reduced Gauge at Ball End
2.5 Inches Exposed Core at Ball End
Extra Long Scale

GUITAR STRINGS

FINEST HANDMADE GUITAR STRINGS

6 – String Electric Nickel round wound
RC 9 9 11 16 24 32 42
RC 9AM 9 11 16 26 36 46
RC 9.5 9.5 11.5 16 26 36 46
RC 10 10 13 17 26 36 46
RC 11 11 15 22 28 38 50
RC 12 12 16 24 32 42 52
RC 97 11 14 18p 28 38 50
6 – String Acoustic bronze round wound
RC 10A 10 13 17 26 36 46
RC 11A 11 15 22 28 38 50
RC 12A 12 16 24 32 42 54
RC 13A 13 17 26 36 46 56
12 – String Acoustic bronze round wound
RC 1010 10 14 22 28 38 50
10 14 8 12 18 28
RC 1212 12 16 24 32 42 54
12 16 10 14 20p 30

Our Music

  • GREG ALLMANN: PLAYIN’UP A STORM, CAPRICON, TWO THE HARD WAY.
  • TERRY GARTHWAITE: TERRY, ARISTA; HAND IN GLOVE, FANTASY.
  • GEORGE HARRISON: DARK HORSE, EXTRA TEXTURE, APPLE; 33 1/3, GEORGE HARRISON, GONE TROPPO, DARK HORSE.
  • MICHAEL MCDONALD: IF THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES, NO LOOKIN’BACK.
  • MARIA MULDAUR: SWEET HARMONY, REPRISE; OPEN YOUR EYES.
  • RANDY NEWMAN: GOOD OLD BOYS, LITTLE CRIMINALS, BORN AGAIN.
  • ROD STEWART: SMILER, MERCURY; A NIGHT ON THE TOWN.
  • JAMES TAYLOR: GORILLA, IN THE POCKET.
  • JOE WALSH: YOU CAN’T ARGUE WITH A SICK MIND.
  • RON WOOD: I’VE GOT MY OWN ALBUM TO DO, GIMME SOME NECK.
  • STEVEN BISHOP: RED CAB TO MANHATTAN.
  • DAVID BOWIE: YOUNG AMERICANS.
  • ROY BUCHANAN: NOT ALONE.
  • ROSANNE CASH: RHYTHM & ROMANCE
  • DOOBIE BROTHERS: FAREWELL TOUR
  • DAN FOGELBERG: TWIN SONS OF DIFFERENT MOTHERS
  • VINCE GILL: WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME
  • DONNY HATHAWAY: DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE
  • AL JARREAU: GLOW
  • RICKIE LEE JONES: RICKIE LEE JONES
  • NEIL LARSON: JUNGLE FEVER, HORIZON
  • JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP: UH HUH, RIVA
  • POINTER SISTERS: HAVING A PARTY, BLUE THUMB
  • ROLLING STONES: IT’S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL
  • DAVID LEE ROTH: CRAZY FROM THE HEAT
  • LEON RUSSELL: WEDDING ALBUM
  • RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON: FIRST LIGHT
  • WAH WAH WATSON: ELEMENTARY
  • WEBB WILDER: HYBRID VIGOR
  • STEVE WINWOOD: STEVE WINWOOD
  • BOBBY WOMACK: I CAN UNDERSTAND IT
  • STEVIE WONDER: INNERVISIONS
  • WILLIE WEEKS: TOUR - CD’S
  • TOMMY EMMANUEL: TOUR - CD'S
  • SCORPIONS: TOUR - CD’S
  • DARIO DEIDDA: TOUR - CD’S
  • MARCUS MILLER: TOUR - CD’S
  • WALTER BONNOT: ASSALTI FRONTALI, DEAD PREZ, GENERAL LEVY
  • PINO DANIELE: TOUR - CD'S,
  • RICHARD BONA: THE TEN SHADES OF BLUES
  • VASHON JOHNSON: TOUR - CD’S
  • BOOKER KING: SANTANA TOUR - CD’S
  • KEVIN WALKER: PRINCE TOUR - CD’S
  • DARRYL JONES: TOUR - CD’S
  • ALLAN HOLDSWORTH: TOUR - CD’S
  • ANDRES SEGOVIA: TOUR - CD’S
  • ANTHONY JACKSON: TOUR - CD’S
  • VICTOR WOOTEN: TOUR - CD’S
  • THIAGO ESPIRITO SANTO: TOUR - CD’S
  • ASSALTI FRONTALI: TOUR - CD’S
  • HARTMUT HILLMANN: TOUR - CD’S
  • TOMAS DONCKER: TOUR - CD’S

News

New Bass strings "Gold series"

CARBON NEUTRAL SINCE 2011

Certifications

Notice to the Trade (.pdf)

Certificate of Registration (.pdf)

Contacts

Richard Cocco Strings®

HEADQUARTERS
Via Annecchiarici, 1
83038 | Montemiletto (AV) | Italy
tel. +39 0825 968508
e-mail. info@coccostrings.com

Cocco Strings USA

e-mail. usa@coccostrings.com

Cocco Strings ASIA

e-mail. asia@coccostrings.com