Maker
Eastman Strings
Orchestral string instrument brand
Eastman Strings is an orchestral string instrument brand with violin, viola, cello, bass, bow, case, and string-family instrument lines.
Models
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Samuel Eastman VL150 Violin
Violin · China
The Samuel Eastman VL150 is a fully carved student violin made from aged solid tonewoods, with a spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings, genuine hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and an amber-brown high-gloss varnish. Cut on the Stradivari pattern and offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/32, it is intended for beginning and advancing players in string programs.
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Andreas Eastman VC305 Cello
Cello · China
The Andreas Eastman VC305 is one of Eastman's most popular cellos, recognized for outstanding tone and appearance. It has a spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings with a Wittner tailpiece, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a hand-applied shaded spirit varnish, and is offered on Stradivari and Montagnana patterns in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/4.
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Andreas Eastman VC200 Cello
Cello · China
The Andreas Eastman VC200 is the entry model of the Andreas Eastman line, a hand-crafted step-up cello made from select carved tonewoods with a spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings with a composite tailpiece, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a hand-applied shaded spirit varnish. It is offered on Stradivari and Montagnana patterns in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/8.
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Samuel Eastman VL100 Violin
Violin · China
The Samuel Eastman VL100 is a student violin built from aged solid tonewoods, with a carved spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and an amber-brown high-gloss varnish. Cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered in a wide range of sizes from 4/4 down to 1/32 and is a common choice for beginning through advancing players in school string programs.
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Ascesa VC85 Cello
Cello · China
The Ascesa VC85 is an entry-level cello from Eastman's Ascesa student line, built with a laminated spruce top, laminated maple back and ribs, ebony fittings with a composite tailpiece, and a satin varnish over a hand-applied spirit base. Durable and easy to maintain, it is offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/8 for beginners, schools, and rental programs.
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Ascesa VB85 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Ascesa VB85 is an entry-level double bass from Eastman's Ascesa student line, with a laminated spruce top and laminated maple back and ribs, an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, a Despiau bridge, and Rubner French-style brass tuning machines, finished in a satin varnish. Built for durability and stability, it is offered in Violin Corner and Gamba patterns in sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.
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Samuel Eastman VL80 Violin
Violin · China
The Samuel Eastman VL80 is the entry-level violin in Eastman's Samuel Eastman line, hand-crafted from seasoned solid tonewoods with a spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fingerboard and fittings, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a high-gloss varnish. Cut on the Stradivari pattern and offered in a wide range of sizes from 4/4 down to 1/32, it is a long-standing school and studio beginner instrument.
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Samuel Eastman VC150 Cello
Cello · China
The Samuel Eastman VC150 is a student cello combining a hand-carved solid spruce top with a maple back and laminated maple ribs, ebony fingerboard and fittings with a composite tailpiece, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and an amber-brown high-gloss varnish. Cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/10.
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Andreas Eastman VL405 Violin
Violin · China
The Andreas Eastman VL405 is an intermediate violin with a spruce top, maple back and ribs, an ebony fingerboard, boxwood fittings with ebony trim, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a hand-applied antiqued spirit varnish modeled on early-twentieth-century Markneukirchen workshops. Cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/2 and is also available in left-handed and five-string configurations.
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Andreas Eastman VC605 Cello
Cello · China
The Andreas Eastman VC605 is a master-grade cello built from premium spruce and flamed European maple, with ebony fittings and a Wittner tailpiece, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a German-style multi-layer shaded antiqued spirit varnish. Individually plate-tuned by master luthiers, it is offered in 4/4 size.
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Andreas Eastman VL200 Violin
Violin · China
The Andreas Eastman VL200 is the entry model of the Andreas Eastman line, a hand-crafted step-up violin made from well-seasoned select tonewoods with a spruce top, maple back and ribs, an ebony fingerboard, boxwood fittings, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a hand-applied shaded spirit varnish. Cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/16.
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Samuel Eastman VA100 Viola
Viola · China
The Samuel Eastman VA100 is a fully carved student viola made from aged solid tonewoods, with a spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings, genuine hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and an amber-brown high-gloss varnish. Cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered in body lengths from 16.5 inches down to 11 inches.
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Categories
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Violas
Violas, viola makers, model families, and related orchestral bowed-string variants.
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Cellos
Cellos, cello makers, model families, and related orchestral bowed-string variants.
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Double Basses
Acoustic double basses, orchestral bass makers, model families, and related upright-bass variants.
Representative model
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Andreas Eastman VL305 Violin
Violin · China
The Andreas Eastman VL305 is a step-up violin in Eastman's Andreas Eastman line, built with a select spruce top and highly flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll, an ebony fingerboard, hand-carved ebony fittings, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau 1-Tree bridge, and a hand-applied shaded antique-style spirit varnish. Cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered from 4/4 down to 1/4 and is aimed at advancing students and conservatory-bound players.