Richard Cocco
Richard Cocco
Also known as: R. Cocco, R.Cocco, Richard Cocco Strings, Cocco Strings
UnclaimedRichard Cocco Strings is an Italian manufacturer of handmade electric bass and guitar strings, based in Montemiletto, Avellino. The company originated with Richard Cocco Senior, who emigrated from Italy to the United States in 1951 and entered the string-making trade as the first electric basses were reaching the market. Cocco developed a hand-winding process for bass strings that became the fo...
Richard Cocco Strings is an Italian manufacturer of handmade electric bass and guitar strings, based in Montemiletto, Avellino. The company originated with Richard Cocco Senior, who emigrated from Italy to the United States in 1951 and entered the string-making trade as the first electric basses were reaching the market. Cocco developed a hand-winding process for bass strings that became the foundation of the brand, and after years of collaboration he passed the operation to Alfonso Annecchiarico, who owns and runs the company using Cocco's original equipment and methods.
The catalog centers on roundwound bass strings in stainless steel and nickel for 4-, 5-, and 6-string basses, identified by model codes such as the RC4, RC5, and RC6 series, along with a smaller line of 6-string electric guitar, acoustic bronze, and 12-string acoustic sets. A gold-series bass set sits alongside the core nickel and stainless lines. Each set is hand-wound and individually inspected before packaging.
The strings are distributed internationally through retailers in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and have a niche following in the bass community for their handmade construction and tonal character. Discussion threads on forums like TalkBass are a common reference point for players comparing them to larger-scale string brands.
Richard Cocco has 2 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Strings.
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