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  • Andreas Eastman VL305 Violin

    Step-up violin outfit (Andreas Eastman line)

    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.

  • Northfield Big Mon

    F-style F5 mandolin model

    Mandolin · China

    The Northfield Big Mon is an F-style F5 mandolin, slightly enlarged from Northfield's standard F5 body with larger f-holes for greater midrange warmth, bass, and volume. It is built with an Adirondack red or Engelmann spruce top and highly figured maple back, sides, and neck, and is one of Northfield's flagship instruments.

  • Shen SB180 Double Bass

    Hybrid double bass (carved top, figured back)

    Double bass · China

    The Shen SB180 is a hybrid double bass that pairs a fully carved solid spruce top with laminated maple back and ribs, giving a darker, richer tone than an all-plywood bass while retaining the durability of a laminated body. It features a fully carved maple neck and scroll, solid ebony fingerboard, and figured back and ribs that distinguish it from the plainer SB150. It is a popular step-up choice for advancing students and orchestras.

  • The Loar LM-520

    Hand-carved F-style mandolin model

    China

    The Loar LM-520 is a hand-carved F-style mandolin with a graduated solid spruce top and solid maple back, sides, and neck. It carries violin-style f-holes, an adjustable ebony bridge, and vintage Grover tuners, offering classic 1920s F-model tone and appointments at an accessible price.

  • Kentucky KM-1000

    Master Model F-style mandolin

    China

    The Kentucky KM-1000 is Kentucky's Master Model F-style mandolin, introduced in the late 1970s to revive classic 1920s tone and appointments. It features a carved solid Adirondack spruce top, flamed maple back, sides, and neck, an ebony fingerboard with 29-fret extension, and engraved silver-plated hardware in a 1920s sunburst finish.

  • Technical line drawing of Eastman MD315

    Eastman MD315

    F-style mandolin

    Mandolin · China

    An Eastman F-style mandolin with solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides.

  • Samuel Eastman VL80 Violin

    Entry-level violin outfit (Samuel Eastman line)

    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.

  • Samuel Eastman VA80 Viola

    Entry-level viola outfit (Samuel Eastman line)

    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.

  • Samuel Eastman VB95 Double Bass

    Hybrid student double bass (Samuel Eastman line)

    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.

  • Samuel Eastman VC80 Cello

    Entry-level cello outfit (Samuel Eastman line)

    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.

  • Stentor Elysia Violin

    Advanced handcrafted violin (SR1875)

    Violin · China

    The Stentor Elysia (model SR1875) is Stentor's advanced, individually handcrafted violin, built with a solid spruce top and solid maple body, ebony fittings, and a hand-applied spirit varnish. It is the highest tier of Stentor's orchestral range above the Conservatoire and is aimed at advancing and semi-professional players, supplied in full 4/4 size.

  • Stentor Student II Viola

    Student viola outfit (SR1505)

    Viola · China

    The Stentor Student II viola (model SR1505) is a student viola outfit with a hand-carved solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard, and outfit fittings including bow and case. It mirrors the construction of Stentor's popular Student II violin and is offered in body lengths such as 15 inches and 16 inches for younger and adult beginners.

  • Stentor Conservatoire Violin

    Intermediate violin outfit (SR1550)

    Violin · China

    The Stentor Conservatoire (model SR1550) is an intermediate step-up violin, hand-carved from solid tonewoods with a solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard and fittings, and an attractive amber-brown varnish. Frequently recommended by teachers for players moving beyond a first instrument, it is supplied as an outfit and offered chiefly in 4/4 with some fractional sizes.

  • Stentor Student II Cello

    Student cello outfit (SR1108)

    Cello · China

    The Stentor Student II cello (model SR1108) is a student cello outfit with a hand-carved solid spruce top and solid maple back, sides, and neck, an ebony fingerboard, and a set-up package with bow and soft case. A step above the Student I, it is widely used in school and youth orchestra programs and is offered in fractional sizes from 1/8 up to full 4/4.

  • Stentor Student II Violin

    Student violin outfit (SR1500)

    Violin · China

    The Stentor Student II (model SR1500) is one of the most widely used beginner violin outfits, supplied as a complete set with bow and lightweight case. It has a hand-carved solid spruce top with solid maple back, sides, and neck, an ebony fingerboard, and ebony or composite fittings, and is offered in fractional sizes from 1/16 through full 4/4. It sits a step above the entry-level Student I and is a long-standing recommendation of school string programs.

  • Stentor Conservatoire Viola

    Intermediate viola outfit (SR1551)

    Viola · China

    The Stentor Conservatoire viola (model SR1551) is an intermediate step-up viola hand-carved from solid spruce and solid maple with ebony fittings and an amber-brown varnish, matching the Conservatoire violin and cello in the range. It is offered in adult body lengths around 15.5 and 16.5 inches and is a common teacher recommendation for students progressing past their first viola.

  • Northfield Calhoun

    F-style F5 mandolin model

    Mandolin · China

    The Northfield Calhoun is an F-style F5 mandolin from Northfield, offered as a more accessible entry into the maker's F5 line with a spruce top and figured maple back and sides.

  • Stentor Arcadia Viola

    Top-tier handcrafted viola (SR1877)

    Viola · China

    The Stentor Arcadia viola (model SR1877) is part of the top of Stentor's range of high-grade orchestral models, individually hand carved from the most select, highly figured solid tonewoods with ebony fittings and fitted with professional-quality branded strings. It is also offered in an antique finish (SR1879).

  • Stentor Student II Double Bass

    Student double bass outfit (SR1438)

    Double bass · China

    The Stentor Student II double bass (model SR1438) is a student double bass outfit carved from solid tonewoods, with a solid spruce front and solid maple back and sides for a full, durable sound. A step above the entry-level Student double bass, it is supplied as a complete outfit with bow and cover and is offered across fractional sizes from small fractions up to full size.

  • Stentor Conservatoire Double Bass

    Intermediate double bass outfit (SR1439)

    Double bass · China

    The Stentor Conservatoire double bass (model SR1439) is a high quality outfit suitable for the more advanced student, carved from selected solid tonewoods with natural flame, with a fully carved front and back and an ebony fingerboard. It is fitted with full-plate brass machine tuners and supplied with a padded cover and wood bow, and is offered across fractional sizes.

  • Stentor Graduate Violin

    Step-up violin outfit (SR1542)

    Violin · China

    The Stentor Graduate violin (model SR1542) is a step-up student violin carved from solid tonewoods and finished in an attractive shaded satin varnish. It has an ebony fingerboard and pegs and is fitted with synthetic-gut strings for an improved sound, and is supplied as a complete outfit across fractional sizes.

  • Stentor Harlequin Viola

    Coloured student viola outfit

    Viola · China

    The Stentor Harlequin viola is a coloured student viola outfit carved from solid tonewoods with quality fittings and finished in a bright colour to match the Harlequin violin range. It is supplied as a complete outfit in a lightweight shaped case and is aimed at younger and beginning players who want a colourful instrument.

  • Stentor Harlequin Violin

    Coloured student violin outfit (SR1401)

    Violin · China

    The Stentor Harlequin violin (model SR1401) is a coloured student violin outfit carved from solid tonewoods with quality fittings, offered in a variety of sparklingly attractive colours such as black, white, light blue, amber, rose pink and dark purple in a robust finish. It offers style and good tone, is checked for correct measurements, and is supplied as a complete outfit in a lightweight shaped case with full music pocket.

  • Stentor Arcadia Double Bass

    Top-tier handcrafted double bass (SR1470)

    Double bass · China

    The Stentor Arcadia double bass (model SR1470) is part of the top of Stentor's high-grade orchestral range, hand carved from select solid, figured tonewoods with an ebony fingerboard. It is supplied as a complete outfit and represents the most advanced double bass in the Stentor range.

  • Stentor Student I Viola

    Entry-level student viola outfit (SR1038)

    Viola · China

    The Stentor Student I (model SR1038) is an ideal entry-level student viola outfit, carved from solid tonewoods with inlaid purfling, an ebonised fingerboard and good quality pegs, and supplied complete with bow and case. It matches the construction of the Student I violin and is offered in a range of smaller body lengths for younger and beginning viola players.

  • Stentor Messina Violin

    Advanced handcrafted violin (SR1865)

    Violin · China

    The Stentor Messina violin (model SR1865) is a high-grade handcrafted instrument carved from solid, figured tonewoods, with a carved spruce front and flamed maple back and ribs, ebony fittings and inlaid purfling. It is hand-finished in England and sits in Stentor's advanced range above the Verona.

  • Stentor Student Double Bass

    Student double bass outfit (SR1950)

    Double bass · China

    The Stentor Student double bass (model SR1950) is an entry-level orchestral double bass supplied as an outfit with bow and cover. It has a carved or laminated spruce top with maple back and sides, ebony or hardwood fingerboard, and machine tuners, and is offered chiefly in 3/4 size, the standard for orchestral double bass, with smaller fractional sizes for younger players.

  • Stentor Arcadia Cello

    Top-tier handcrafted cello (SR1596)

    Cello · China

    The Stentor Arcadia cello (model SR1596) is a handmade cello made completely of solid wood and noted for its excellent craftsmanship, hand carved from select figured tonewoods with ebony fittings and finished in England. It sits at the top of Stentor's high-grade orchestral range.

  • Stentor Conservatoire Cello

    Intermediate cello outfit (SR1586)

    Cello · China

    The Stentor Conservatoire cello (model SR1586) is an intermediate step-up cello with a carved spruce front and carved flamed maple back and ribs, finished in Stentor's Shellax varnish, with ebony fittings and traditional inlaid purfling. Supplied as a complete outfit, it is chosen by intermediate players and above and is offered across fractional sizes.

  • Stentor Elysia Double Bass

    Advanced handcrafted double bass (SR1456)

    Double bass · China

    The Stentor Elysia double bass (model SR1456) is a high-grade handcrafted double bass hand carved from solid tonewoods with a spruce front and figured maple back and sides and an ebony fingerboard. It is part of Stentor's advanced English handcrafted range and supplied as a complete outfit.

  • Stentor Student I Violin

    Entry-level student violin outfit (SR1400)

    Violin · China

    The Stentor Student I (model SR1400) is an entry-level beginner violin outfit carved from solid tonewoods with inlaid purfling, good quality pau rosa pegs and an ebonised straight-grained fingerboard. It is fitted with a quality bridge and tailpiece with integral adjusters and supplied complete with bow and case. It is offered across fractional sizes and is one of the most widely used first violins in school string programmes.

  • Stentor Arcadia Violin

    Top-tier handcrafted violin (SR1880)

    Violin · China

    The Stentor Arcadia violin (model SR1880) is the top of Stentor's range of high-grade orchestral models, individually hand carved from the most select, highly figured solid tonewoods with ebony fittings and fitted with professional-quality branded strings. It is also offered in an antique finish (SR1884).

  • Stentor Messina Viola

    Advanced handcrafted viola (SR1866)

    Viola · China

    The Stentor Messina viola (model SR1866) is a high-grade handcrafted viola carved from solid, figured tonewoods, with a carved spruce front and flamed maple back and ribs, ebony fittings and inlaid purfling. It is hand-finished in England and is offered across adult body lengths.

  • Stentor Graduate Double Bass

    Step-up double bass outfit (SR1420)

    Double bass · China

    The Stentor Graduate double bass (model SR1420) is a step-up double bass outfit for advancing students, carved from solid tonewoods with a solid spruce front and solid maple back and sides. It is supplied as a complete outfit with cover and bow and is offered across fractional sizes.

  • Stentor Elysia Cello

    Advanced handcrafted cello (SR1591)

    Cello · China

    The Stentor Elysia cello (model SR1591) is a well-crafted handmade cello with a solid spruce front and figured maple back, ribs and neck, ebony fingerboard and pegs and a traditional shellac varnish, made in Stentor's specialist hand workshop. It is offered in 4/4 and 3/4 sizes for advancing players.

  • Stentor Elysia Viola

    Advanced handcrafted viola (SR1876)

    Viola · China

    The Stentor Elysia viola (model SR1876) is a superb handcrafted viola hand carved from solid tonewoods with a selected spruce front and figured maple back, ribs and neck, inlaid purfling, traditional shellac varnish and ebony fingerboard and pegs. It is made in Stentor's specialist hand workshop and offered across adult body lengths from about 15 to 16.5 inches.

  • Stentor Messina Cello

    Advanced handcrafted cello (SR1590)

    Cello · China

    The Stentor Messina cello (model SR1590) is a solid, handmade cello carved from figured tonewoods with a solid spruce front and flamed maple back and ribs, ebony fittings and inlaid purfling, and is hand-finished in England. It is part of Stentor's advanced handcrafted range and is offered in full and fractional sizes.

  • Stentor Student I Cello

    Entry-level student cello outfit (SR1102)

    Cello · China

    The Stentor Student I (model SR1102) is an ideal first cello for students up to the middle grades, carved from solid tonewoods with inlaid purfling, dark pau rosa pegs and an ebonised fingerboard, and fitted with a composite tailpiece with integral adjusters. The outfit includes a wood bow with natural horsehair and an ebony frog, and is offered across fractional sizes.

  • Shen SB80 Double Bass

    Laminated student/rental double bass

    Double bass · China

    The Shen SB80 is Samuel Shen's workhorse laminated double bass, built for schools, rental fleets, and the rigors of gigging. Fully laminated spruce and maple construction with an ultra-tough lacquer finish makes it durable and stable across climates, while a carved maple neck, ebony fingerboard, and Shen shop setup keep it comfortable to play. It is offered in a wide size range from 3/4 down to 1/10.

  • Ovation Celebrity Elite CE44

    Imported mid-depth multi-soundhole roundback acoustic-electric

    Steel-string guitar, Acoustic guitar · China

    The Ovation Celebrity Elite CE44 is an imported, value-priced roundback acoustic-electric with a mid-depth Lyrachord body, a solid spruce top with scalloped X-bracing, Ovation's multiple upper-bout soundholes, a nato neck with ovangkol fingerboard, and an Ovation Slimline pickup with OP-4BT preamp. It is made in China.

  • Andreas Eastman VC605 Cello

    Master-grade cello (Andreas Eastman line)

    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.

  • Samuel Eastman VB80 Double Bass

    Student double bass (Samuel Eastman line)

    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.

  • Technical line drawing of Andreas Eastman VC200 Cello

    Andreas Eastman VC200 Cello

    Step-up cello (Andreas Eastman line)

    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.

  • Samuel Eastman VL150 Violin

    Student violin outfit (Samuel Eastman line)

    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.

  • Ascesa VB85 Double Bass

    Entry-level double bass (Ascesa line)

    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.

  • Samuel Eastman VA100 Viola

    Student viola outfit (Samuel Eastman line)

    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.

  • Andreas Eastman VL405 Violin

    Intermediate violin outfit (Andreas Eastman line)

    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.

  • Technical line drawing of Andreas Eastman VL200 Violin

    Andreas Eastman VL200 Violin

    Step-up violin outfit (Andreas Eastman line)

    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.

  • Andreas Eastman VL605 Violin

    Master-grade violin (Andreas Eastman line)

    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.

  • Ascesa VA85 Viola

    Entry-level viola (Ascesa line)

    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.