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  • Eastman VL Violin Series

    Numbered violin model 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.

  • Eastman VC Cello Series

    Numbered cello model 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.

  • Stentor Student II

    Student string instrument series

    China

    Stentor Student II is Stentor's most widely used student tier and a step above the Student I, offered as complete outfits for violin, viola, cello and double bass. Instruments are hand-carved from solid tonewoods with a solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides, set up with bow and case, and supplied across fractional sizes. The line is a long-standing recommendation of school string programmes.

  • Eastman VA Viola Series

    Numbered viola model 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.

  • 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.

  • Enya Nova U

    Carbon-fiber concert ukulele model

    Ukulele · China

    The Enya Nova U is a concert-scale ukulele molded from a carbon-fiber and polycarbonate composite, designed as a durable, weather-resistant travel instrument. It uses a one-piece molded body with a cutaway and an arm bevel, an 18-fret fingerboard, and a roughly 15-inch scale length.

  • 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.

  • Recording King RK-R35 Madison

    Mastertone-style bluegrass resonator banjo

    Banjo · China

    The Recording King RK-R35 Madison is a five-string bluegrass resonator banjo built on a three-ply steam-bent maple rim with a Mastertone-style bell-brass cast tone ring and one-piece flange, a maple neck with two-way truss rod, and a maple resonator.

  • Mainland Classic Mahogany

    Solid mahogany ukulele series

    Ukulele · China

    The Mainland Classic Mahogany is Mainland Ukes' core solid-mahogany ukulele line, offered in soprano, concert, and tenor sizes with a satin finish and a professional setup. It is the brand's most established model line.

  • Eastman VB Double Bass Series

    Numbered double bass model 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.

  • aNueNue Moon Bird

    Solid spruce and rosewood ukulele series

    Ukulele · China

    The Moon Bird is aNueNue's award-winning flagship ukulele series, offered in soprano (US200), concert (UC200), and tenor (UT200) sizes. Each model features a solid Swiss Moon Spruce top paired with solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard and bridge with Gotoh UPT tuners. The series delivers a full frequency response with rich overtones and exceptional projection.

  • 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.

  • Stentor Conservatoire

    Intermediate step-up string instrument series

    China

    Stentor Conservatoire is Stentor's intermediate step-up tier, chosen by intermediate players and above for a high standard at a reasonable cost. The line spans violin, viola, cello and double bass, each hand-carved from solid tonewoods with a carved spruce front and flamed maple back and ribs, ebony fittings and traditional inlaid purfling, and finished in an attractive amber-brown varnish.

  • Stentor Elysia

    Advanced handcrafted string instrument series

    China

    Stentor Elysia is one of Stentor's high-grade orchestral lines of superb handcrafted instruments, made in a specialist hand workshop within the Stentor factory by its most skilled workers. The line spans violin, viola, cello and double bass, each 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.

  • Stentor Arcadia

    Top-tier handcrafted string instrument series

    China

    Stentor Arcadia is the top of Stentor's range of high-grade orchestral models, comprising superb handcrafted instruments carved from the most select, highly figured tonewoods. The line spans violin, viola, cello and double bass, each individually hand carved with ebony fittings and fitted with professional-quality branded strings, and several models are also offered in an antique finish.

  • Ohana SK-10

    Mahogany soprano ukulele model

    China

    The Ohana SK-10 is a popular entry-level soprano ukulele with a mahogany laminate top, back, and sides and a satin finish. It uses a rosewood fingerboard and bridge with geared tuners, and is widely used in schools and community ukulele programs.

  • 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.

  • Leolani Series

    Solid-wood ukulele series

    Ukulele · China

    The Leolani Series is the flagship solid-wood ukulele line from the Honolulu-based brand Leolani, offered in tonewoods such as Hawaiian koa, spruce, mahogany, zebrawood, okoume, and Macassar ebony across multiple sizes.

  • Lanikai LU-21

    Nato soprano ukulele model

    China

    The Lanikai LU-21 is an affordable, beginner-friendly soprano ukulele with a nato top, back, and sides and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. It features white binding, chrome geared tuning machines, and twelve frets, and is a long-standing entry model in Lanikai's LU series.

  • Technical line drawing of Kala KA-15S

    Kala KA-15S

    Satin mahogany soprano ukulele

    Ukulele · China

    A soprano entry-level Kala ukulele in the KA-15 satin mahogany line.

  • 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.

  • Islander AC-4 Concert

    Acacia concert ukulele model

    Ukulele · China

    The Islander AC-4 is a four-string concert ukulele in the Islander line by Kanile'a, built with an acacia body. It is described by the maker as the most popular Islander ukulele, and uses Kanile'a's 1st Generation Bracing System with Aquila Super Nylgut strings.

  • Flight NUS310

    Sapele soprano ukulele model

    China

    The Flight NUS310 is an entry-level soprano ukulele from Flight's Natural Series, with a laminate African sapele top, back, and sides and an arched back for added resonance and projection. It uses an okoume neck, walnut fingerboard and bridge, and a bone nut and saddle with geared tuners.

  • 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.

  • Stentor Student I

    Entry-level student string instrument series

    China

    Stentor Student I is the entry-level tier of Stentor's orchestral string range, offered as complete beginner outfits for violin, viola and cello. Each instrument is carved from solid tonewoods with inlaid purfling, an ebonised fingerboard and good quality pau rosa pegs, and is fitted with a bridge and tailpiece with integral adjusters. The line is supplied across fractional sizes for young and first-time players.

  • Stentor Messina

    Advanced handcrafted string instrument series

    China

    Stentor Messina is one of Stentor's high-grade handcrafted orchestral lines, made in a specialist hand workshop within the Stentor factory in England. The line spans violin, viola and cello, each carved from solid, figured tonewoods with a carved spruce front and flamed maple back and ribs, ebony fittings and traditional inlaid purfling.

  • Stentor Graduate

    Step-up student string instrument series

    China

    Stentor Graduate is a step-up tier in the Stentor range, offered for violin and double bass as an improved outfit for advancing students. Instruments are carved from solid tonewoods with an attractive shaded satin varnish and ebony fittings, and the violin is fitted with synthetic-gut strings for an improved sound.

  • 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.

  • Stentor Harlequin

    Coloured student string instrument series

    China

    Stentor Harlequin is Stentor's range of brightly coloured student instruments, offered as violin and viola outfits carved from solid tonewoods with quality fittings and finished in a variety of sparkling colours in a robust finish. Each instrument is checked for correct measurements and supplied in a lightweight shaped case.

  • Islander 'Alohi Series

    Mahogany ukulele model family by Islander

    Ukulele · China

    The 'Alohi series is Islander's core mahogany line, comprising the MS-4 soprano, MC-4 concert, and MT-4 tenor ukuleles. Each model features a solid-satin mahogany body (top, back, and sides), okume neck, walnut fingerboard and bridge, NuBone nut, Aquila strings, and Islander's 1st-Generation Kanile'a Bracing System with bridge-pin technology. The series delivers a bright, rich tone at an accessible price point.

  • 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 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.