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Rudolf Doetsch- Doetsch instruments are a great first step-up for advancing students on the violin, viola and cello. Doetsch instruments are made in the time-honored German tradition of cottage workshops. Erlangen, Germany has a collaboration of family workshops with specialists in scrolls, necks, backs, ribs, and tops. The violins are then assembled in a central workshop for shipping to the United States where they are tonally adjusted and hand varnished.
Doetsch Violin Doetsch Viola Doetsch Cello


Ivan Dunov -For centuries, violin makers have sought tonewoods from the Carpathian mountains of Romania. The Dunov workshop harvests and seasons their own tonewoods. Old-world craftsmanship and materials come together in the warm, dark sound of these advancing student instruments.
Dunov Violin Dunov Viola Dunov Cello


Clement & Weise- For the intermediate player looking for a dark sound with strong projection, the Clement & Weiss instruments are a good choice. Made in the workshop of Clement & Weiss these instruments follow classic German graduations with a deep red spirit varnish over a golden ground. The tone develops with age! The rich spirit varnish is developed by Klaus Clement, an international expert on varnishes for stringed instruments.
Clement & Weise Violin Clement & Weise Viola Clement & Weise Cello



Eastman Violin

 Eastman 305 & 405- An independent panel review for Strings Magazine, described the Eastman 305(?) as having “excellent playability, mellow tone, subtle response, and dynamic projection made this outfit a definitive favorite with our review team.” Entirely handcrafted from select tonewood in China, the dramatic maple flame and antique style spirit varnishes give these instruments an appeal beyond their price range. The review panel concluded by saying “We are confident recommending the Eastman violin to the advanced student a well as the promising beginner.”
Eastman Viola		 Eastman 305 & 405- An independent panel review for Strings Magazine, described the Eastman 305(?) as having “excellent playability, mellow tone, subtle response, and dynamic projection made this outfit a definitive favorite with our review team.” Entirely handcrafted from select tonewood in China, the dramatic maple flame and antique style spirit varnishes give these instruments an appeal beyond their price range. The review panel concluded by saying “We are confident recommending the Eastman violin to the advanced student a well as the promising beginner.”
       
Enesco- Hand crafted violin from Rehin, Romania, this instrument is crafted from superior woods from the Carpathian region of Eastern Europe.  Back plate is rich with figure, scroll is delicately carved with deep fluting.  Overall the instrument has a rich appearance and plays with warmth and integrity.  The sound is perfect for advancing students interested in communicating warm emotions as this instrument evokes wonderful color in its tone. Richard Henson - Partially crafted in Hong Kong, this instrument is imported unvarnished and graduations are applied correctly and individually resulting in an instrument that projects incredibly with color and strength -- often comparing itself to instruments double in value.  The hand-applied antique varnish lends an old-world aesthetic and is tremendously attractive to those seeking an older look.
Enesco Violin   Henson Violin  
 
Snow Strings - A range of beautiful instruments from this Chinese company.  Most popular is the Snow 400 model: a very attractively priced instrument made in China with a Western music appreciation for warmth of tone.  Snow instruments break free from the Chinese mold of bright and over-powering.  These are large-voiced instruments that articulate with warmth and color, allowing players to fully explore the range of emotions the violin was designed to evoke.   Varnish is a beautiful Italianate style: fully antiqued in tasteful old-world style.
 Scott Cao Violins - Based in China and Campbell California, Scott Cao violins offer a wide range of instruments for players beginning to advanced.  Scott Cao is an award-winning violinmaker in his own right and lends his knowledge and talents to the creation of all his fine instruments.  Lower price instruments are crafted in China to his exacting specifications: the STV-500 model is a terrific value instrument for students evolving beyond their first beginner instrument.   For students advancing beyond, we recommend the Model STV-850: exact reproductions of famous historic instruments.
Snow Violin   Cao Violin  
 


Toussaud Lee Violin

Toussaud Lee- Highly recommended in Strings magazine for a student instrument, Toussaud Lee instruments are made with well seasoned, fine tonewoods from China and Germany depending on the level. These instruments are entirely finished and carved by hand. They have a rich, pure tone with good projection. (HC602).
Toussaud Lee Cello

 Toussaud Lee- Highly recommended in Strings magazine for a student instrument, Toussaud Lee instruments are made with well seasoned, fine tonewoods from China and Germany depending on the level. These instruments are entirely finished and carved by hand. They have a rich, pure tone with good projection. (HC602).
       
 
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