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Eastman Strings · Models
Eastman Strings is an orchestral string instrument brand with violin, viola, cello, bass, bow, case, and string-family instrument lines.
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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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Andreas Eastman VB605 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Andreas Eastman VB605 is a performance double bass built from premium spruce and flamed European maple, with an ebony fingerboard, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, Rubner French-style brass tuning machines, and a hand-applied German-style antiqued spirit varnish. Individually plate-tuned by master luthiers, it is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, Quenoil, and Busan patterns in select sizes including 3/4, 5/8, and 7/8.
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Andreas Eastman VB305 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Andreas Eastman VB305 is a hand-crafted performance double bass with a fully carved spruce top and maple back and ribs, an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, Rubner Tyrolean brass tuning machines, and a hand-applied antiqued spirit varnish. It is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, Quenoil, and Busan patterns across sizes from 1/8 up to 7/8.
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Ascesa VL85 Violin
Violin · China
The Ascesa VL85 is an entry-level violin from Eastman's Ascesa student line, built with a spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings with a Wittner-style tailpiece, and a satin varnish. Cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/16 and is aimed at beginners, schools, and rental programs.
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Jean-Pierre Lupot VL501 Violin
Violin · China
The Jean-Pierre Lupot VL501 is a performance-level violin made from select spruce and well-flamed maple, with an ebony fingerboard, ebony fittings with gold trim, genuine hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a hand-applied antiqued multi-layer spirit varnish with deep reddish hues. Cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered in 4/4 and 7/8 sizes and is distributed through specialist string shops.
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Eastman VB Double Bass Series
China
Eastman's numbered VB double bass range, ordered by grade number from laminated student outfits up to fully carved performance instruments. It spans the Ascesa and Samuel Eastman student lines and the Andreas Eastman performance line, with higher numbers indicating a move from laminated to hybrid and fully carved construction and finer fittings and varnish. Models are offered in several body patterns and sizes.
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Eastman VA Viola Series
China
Eastman's numbered VA viola range, ordered by grade number from accessible student outfits up to performance and master-level instruments. It spans the Ascesa and Samuel Eastman student lines and the Andreas Eastman step-up and performance lines, with higher numbers indicating progressively finer tonewoods, fittings, and hand-applied varnish. Models are offered in a range of body lengths.
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Samuel Eastman VC80 Cello
Cello · China
The Samuel Eastman VC80 is the entry-level cello in Eastman's Samuel Eastman line, built with durable fully laminated spruce and maple, an ebony fingerboard, composite tailpiece, and a Despiau bridge, finished in a high-gloss varnish on the Stradivari pattern. Easy to maintain and offered from 4/4 down to 1/8, it is a common school and rental beginner cello.
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Ascesa VA85 Viola
Viola · China
The Ascesa VA85 is an entry-level viola from Eastman's Ascesa student line, with a spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings with a Wittner-style tailpiece, and a satin varnish. It is offered in body lengths from 16.5 inches down to 11 inches for beginners, schools, and rental programs.
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Samuel Eastman VA150 Viola
Viola · China
The Samuel Eastman VA150 is a fully carved student viola built from aged solid tonewoods, with a 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 body lengths from 16.5 inches down to 11 inches and is a common school-program instrument.
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Samuel Eastman VC100 Cello
Cello · China
The Samuel Eastman VC100 is a student cello with a hand-carved solid spruce top, a maple back with laminated maple ribs, ebony 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 for beginning and advancing players.
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Eastman VC Cello Series
China
Eastman's numbered VC cello range, ordered by grade number from accessible student outfits up to performance and master-level instruments. It spans the Ascesa and Samuel Eastman student lines and the Andreas Eastman step-up and performance lines, with higher numbers indicating progressively finer tonewoods, fittings, and hand-applied varnish. Models are offered in full and fractional sizes.
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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.
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Samuel Eastman VB80 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Samuel Eastman VB80 is an entry-level double bass with a fully laminated spruce top and laminated maple back and ribs for durability in school and rental use. It carries an ebony fingerboard and fittings, a Despiau bridge, and Rubner Tyrolean brass tuning machines, finished in a high-gloss varnish, and is offered in Gamba and Violin Corner patterns in sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.
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Andreas Eastman VA605 Viola
Viola · China
The Andreas Eastman VA605 is a master-grade viola built from premium spruce and flamed European maple, with an ebony fingerboard, ebony fittings with gold trim, 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 on Stradivari and Tertis patterns in body lengths from 17 inches down to 15 inches.
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Andreas Eastman VL605 Violin
Violin · China
The Andreas Eastman VL605 is a master-grade violin built from premium spruce and flamed European maple, with an ebony fingerboard, ebony fittings with gold trim, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a German-style multi-layer shaded antiqued spirit varnish. Individually plate-tuned by master luthiers and cut on the Stradivari pattern, it is offered in 4/4 size.
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Samuel Eastman VC95 Cello
Cello · China
The Samuel Eastman VC95 is a hybrid student cello with a fully carved solid spruce top for richer tone paired with laminated maple back and ribs for durability. It carries ebony fittings with a composite tailpiece, a Despiau bridge, and a hand-applied shaded spirit varnish for an antiqued look, and is offered on the Stradivari pattern in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/8.
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Samuel Eastman VA80 Viola
Viola · China
The Samuel Eastman VA80 is the entry-level viola 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, and a Despiau bridge. Offered in body lengths from a full 16.5-inch down to 11 inches, it is a durable, good-sounding instrument for beginning and school violists.
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Eastman VL Violin Series
China
Eastman's numbered VL violin range, ordered by grade number from accessible student outfits up to performance and master-level instruments. It spans the Ascesa and Samuel Eastman student lines, the Andreas Eastman step-up and performance lines, and the higher Jean-Pierre Lupot model, with higher numbers indicating progressively finer tonewoods, fittings, and hand-applied varnish. Models are offered in a range of full and fractional sizes.
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Andreas Eastman VA305 Viola
Viola · China
The Andreas Eastman VA305 is one of Eastman's most popular violas, valued for its strong tonal and visual personality. It has a spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a hand-applied shaded spirit varnish, and is offered on the Stradivari pattern in body lengths from 17 inches down to 12 inches.
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Samuel Eastman VB95 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Samuel Eastman VB95 is a student double bass with a hybrid design: a fully carved solid spruce top for a richer, deeper tone paired with laminated maple back and ribs for stability and durability. It carries an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, a Despiau bridge, Rubner Tyrolean tuning machines, hand-inlaid top purfling, and a hand-applied shaded antique-style varnish. It is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, and Quenoil patterns and sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.
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Andreas Eastman VA405 Viola
Viola · China
The Andreas Eastman VA405 is an intermediate viola 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 inspired by early-twentieth-century German workshops. It is offered on Stradivari and Tertis patterns in body lengths from 17 inches down to 15 inches.
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Andreas Eastman VC405 Cello
Cello · China
The Andreas Eastman VC405 is a performance cello with a carved spruce top, maple back and ribs, ebony fittings with a Wittner tailpiece, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, and a hand-applied antiqued spirit varnish modeled on historic Markneukirchen workshops. It is offered on Stradivari and Montagnana patterns in 4/4 and 7/8 sizes.
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Andreas Eastman VA200 Viola
Viola · China
The Andreas Eastman VA200 is the entry model of the Andreas Eastman line, a hand-crafted step-up viola made from 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 body lengths from 16.5 inches down to 11 inches.