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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.

  • Upton Standard Double Bass

    Bohemian-pattern double bass (laminate / hybrid / carved)

    Double bass · United States

    The Upton Standard is built on Upton's Bohemian gamba pattern with a 41.5-inch string length and a D-neck, offered in laminate (plywood), hybrid (carved top with laminated back and ribs), and fully carved solid-wood round-back configurations. A versatile, road-ready bass for students through working players, it is built by hand at the Upton Bass workshop in Mystic, Connecticut.

  • 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.

  • NS Design CR4 Violin

    Electric violin model

    Electric violin · Czech Republic

    The CR4 is the 4-string model in NS Design's flagship CR electric violin series. It has a solid, quarter-sawn European flame maple body and neck, a hand-graduated ebony fingerboard, the NS Polar directional piezo pickup, and 9V active electronics with advanced tone-shaping controls. The scale length is 330 mm (13 in). Crafted in the Czech Republic, and available in fretless and fretted versions.

  • Kolstein Busetto Model Bass

    Compact professional double bass (LaFaro Prescott model)

    Double bass · United States

    The Kolstein Busetto Model is a compact professional double bass handcrafted in the Samuel Kolstein bass shop, modeled on a reduced scaling of the famed LaFaro Prescott bass played by Scott LaFaro. The shorter string length suits traveling and smaller players while delivering a full tonal spectrum with strong pizzicato and arco response. It is delivered fully set up to Kolstein specification with an adjustable bass bridge, Heritage strings, a Kolstein Panormo endpin, decorative brass gears, and a Planet Wing pickup.

  • Heinrich Gill W3 Violin

    European handmade advanced violin

    Violin · Germany

    The Heinrich Gill W3 violin is an advanced model from the Gill workshop in Bubenreuth, Germany, built from a tight-grained solid spruce top and a highly figured two-piece flamed maple back, with an ebony fingerboard and a hand-applied antique-style varnish. It produces a warm, vibrant tone that carries into the higher positions and is aimed at advancing and semi-professional violinists.

  • 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.

  • Yamaha SV-250 Silent Violin

    Professional four-string silent/electric violin

    Electric violin

    The Yamaha SV-250 is a professional four-string Silent Violin from Yamaha's Silent Series. It uses a hollow-body design with a spruce top and flamed maple back that form a small resonant chamber under the bridge, an ebony fingerboard and pegs, and an Aubert maple bridge fitted with Yamaha's dual pickup system that blends a bright electric tone with a more acoustic body sound. An external control box houses the preamp, volume, and treble/bass controls with 1/4-inch and XLR outputs, keeping the instrument at about 500 grams, close to a traditional acoustic violin. It is aimed at performers who need a quiet practice or amplified stage violin across many styles.

  • Yamaha SV-200

    SILENT Series solid-body performance violin

    Electric violin

    The Yamaha SV-200 is a full-size solid-body SILENT Series electric violin built for stage performance and quiet practice. Its dual piezo pickup system widens dynamic range and responds to subtle bowing, while onboard volume, an EQ mode switch, and EQ control feed headphone and line outputs. The body is spruce with a maple neck, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, and an Aubert maple bridge.

  • Yamaha SVC-110SK

    SILENT Series electric cello

    Cello

    The Yamaha SVC-110SK is a full-size SILENT Series electric cello for quiet practice and amplified use. A piezo pickup with volume, aux-in volume, and a three-position reverb switch (Room/Hall 1/Hall 2) drives headphone and line outputs, and the instrument runs on AA batteries or an optional AC adapter. Construction is spruce and maple with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard, and it ships with a chest support and soft case.

  • Yamaha SVV200

    SILENT Series solid-body viola

    Viola

    The Yamaha SVV200 is a 16-inch solid-body SILENT Series electric viola for performance and quiet practice. Two piezo pickups with volume, an EQ mode switch, and EQ control drive headphone and line outputs, and the instrument runs on a single 9V battery. The body is spruce with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard.

  • Yamaha AV5-SC

    Acoustic student violin outfit

    Violin

    The Yamaha AV5-SC is an entry-level acoustic violin outfit built on a Stradivarius-style pattern with a spruce top and maple back, sides, and neck, finished in hand-brushed oil varnish. It is fitted with an ebony fingerboard, ebony pegs and chin rest, a Yamaha original bridge, and a Wittner Ultra tailpiece with four fine tuners, and is shop-adjusted by Yamaha-trained technicians. Offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/16, the outfit includes a Brazilian wood bow, a shaped case, and rosin.

  • Yamaha SVC-210SK

    SILENT Series electric cello

    Cello

    The Yamaha SVC-210SK is a full-size SILENT Series electric cello designed for stage performance, recording, and quiet practice. A piezo pickup with volume, aux-in volume, and a three-position reverb switch (Room/Hall 1/Hall 2) feeds headphone and line outputs. Construction is spruce and maple with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard.

  • Yamaha AV7SG

    Handcrafted acoustic student violin

    Violin

    The Yamaha AV7SG is a full-size acoustic student violin built on a Stradivarius-style pattern with a spruce top and maple back, sides, and neck. It is hand-finished with shaded oil varnish and fitted with an ebony fingerboard, ebony pegs and chin rest, an Aubert bridge, and a Wittner Ultra tailpiece with four fine tuners. It ships as an outfit with a lightweight case, a Brazilian wood bow, and rosin.

  • Upton Brescian Double Bass

    English/Italian-style orchestral and jazz double bass

    Double bass · United States

    The Upton Brescian is a hand-built double bass referencing the style Vincenzo Panormo brought to England in the 18th century, which influenced makers such as Lott, Kennedy, Fendt, and Hawkes. Its design features large shoulders, violin corners, deep ribs, dramatic top arching, and a pronounced canted back, giving a powerful, projecting voice favored for both orchestral and jazz playing. It is built by hand at the Upton Bass workshop in Mystic, Connecticut, in carved and hybrid configurations.

  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

  • 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.

  • NS Design WAV4 Violin

    Electric violin model

    Electric violin · India

    The WAV4 is the 4-string model in NS Design's WAV electric violin series. It has a maple neck and body, a hand-graduated ebony fingerboard, the NS Polar directional piezo pickup, and a passive, battery-free circuit with volume and treble roll-off tone controls. The scale length is 330 mm (13 in). Crafted in India.

  • NS Design NXT4a Violin

    Electric violin model

    Electric violin · Czech Republic

    The NXT4a is the 4-string model in NS Design's NXTa electric violin series. It has a solid, straight-grain maple body with maple veneer face, an ebony fingerboard, the NS Polar directional piezo pickup, and active/passive dual-mode, battery-free electronics. The scale length is 330 mm (13 in). Crafted in the Czech Republic, and available in fretless and fretted versions.

  • Heinrich Gill W3 Cello

    European handmade advanced cello

    Cello · Germany

    The Heinrich Gill W3 is a step up in the Gill cello line, handmade in Bubenreuth, Germany, with a finely figured flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll, an even tight-grained solid spruce top, ebony fittings, and a deeper hand-applied varnish. It offers a warm, even, projecting tone favored by advancing and conservatory cellists who want a long-term European instrument.

  • Heinrich Gill W2 Cello

    European handmade intermediate cello

    Cello · Germany

    The Heinrich Gill W2 is the entry model of the Gill cello line, handmade in the long-established Gill workshop in Bubenreuth, Germany. Built from a solid spruce top and flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll with an ebony fingerboard and a warm hand-applied varnish, it is aimed at intermediate players seeking a genuine European-made cello and is offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/2.

  • 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.

  • Andreas Eastman VB605 Double Bass

    Performance double bass (Andreas Eastman line)

    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.

  • Samuel Eastman VA150 Viola

    Student viola outfit (Samuel Eastman line)

    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.

  • Andreas Eastman VA605 Viola

    Master-grade viola (Andreas Eastman line)

    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.