Prima 200 Outfit

Features ebony fingerboard and pegs with half- mounted ebony frog. Supplied with wooden bow and in lightweight case. Sizes available 4/4- 1/8. Suitable for Grades I-V. Optional upgrade to Thomastik dominant strings add £38.95.

Stentor II Outfit

Higher grade outfit. Instrument made from selected tonewoods with ebony fingerboard and pegs and metal tailpiece. Includes strong wooden bow with ebony frog and natural horeshair, and a deluxe lightweight violin case. Sizes available 4/4- 1/8. Suitable for Grades I-V. Optional upgrade to Thomastik dominant strings add £38.95.

Hidersine Piacenza Violin Outfit

The Piacenza is complete with case, bow, rosin and Thomastik Infeld strings, and is aimed at the discerning student. Not content to create a generic far-eastern violin, the experts at Hidersine have specified a well above average list of tonewoods, parts and accessories, not least of which are the Thomastik Infeld Vienna strings.
Features Hand carved straight grained spruce table, hand carved figured/flamed maple ribs, scroll and back, ebony fingerboard, pegs, endpin and chinrest with gilt fittings. Strung with Thomastik Infeld strings. Includes lightweight oblong case.

Stentor Conservatoire

Outfit hand carved from figured tonewoods. Ebony fingerboard and pegs and metail tailpiece. Good full mounted wood bow with ebony frog and natural hair. Deluxe oblong lightweight case or deluxe shaped harshell case. Sizes available 4/4- 1/8. Suitable for Grades I-V. Optional upgrade to Thomastik dominant strings add £38.95.

Stentor Messina

Individually crafted and hand varnished instrument with selected front and figured maple back, ribs and neck. Ebony fittings throughout. Fitted with Pirastro strings or equivalent. Sizes available 4/4- 1/8. Suitable for Grades I-V. Suitable for the progressing student.

Concertante Violin

Handmade and hand varnished workshop violin. Antonio Stradivari model. Two piece back in figured maple with matching ribs and scroll, table of even-grained spruce. Hand applied spirit varnish in a rich amber-brown colour with shading. Features ebony pegs with matching chinrest and tailpiece. Fitted Aubert bridge, sound post and factory strings Sizes available: 4/4- 3/4. Available in new or antiqued finish (at a higher price).

Paesold PA-802E

European naturally aged tone wood, solid carved, medium flamed maple and spruce with genuine purfling. Solid ebony fingerboard and pegs. Wittner ultra tailpiece with integral adjustors. The wood used for this violin is naturally aged for 3 - 4 years. Evenly applied spirit varnish and D'Addario steel strings.

Available in sizes 4/4 - 1/4 (small sizes are special order).

Paesold PA-803-HV

European naturally aged tone wood, solid carved, medium flamed maple and spruce with genuine purfling. Solid ebony fingerboard and pegs. Tailpiece with integral adjustors. The wood used for this violin is naturally aged for 3 - 4 years. The varnish is a spirit varnish of usually amber colour. It is applied very evenly giving the violin a natural smooth glow.

Paesold PA-803E

Top quality European naturally aged tone wood, solid carved, medium flamed maple and spruce with genuine purfling. Top quality ebony fingerboard and pegs. Tulip tailpiece with gold fret. The wood used for this violin is naturally aged for 3 - 4 years. Spirit varnish with Antiqued effect and Thomastik Dominant strings.

Available in sizes 4/4 - 3/4 (3/4 is special order).

Interpretation of the 'Cessol' Violin by Antonio Stradivari, Cremona 1716.

The Heritage Series range of instruments was commissioned in order to offer young musicians going to University or Conservatoire and Professional players, looking for a second instrument, the opportunity to own a stunning interpretation of a fine Italian instrument. The instruments are made in The Sound Post’s partner workshop in Beijing and represent some of the finest examples of modern violin making currently available.

Available in full size only. Handmade and hand varnished workshop violin with Rosewood fittings. Back in highly figured maple, with matching ribs and scroll. Table in two pieces of narrow, even grained spruce. Varnish of a reddish brown oil varnish of an antiqued aspect. Fitted with French Despiau bridge and fitted German sound post.

The Heritage Series range of instruments was commissioned in order to offer young musicians going to University or Conservatoire and Professional players, looking for a second instrument, the opportunity to own a stunning interpretation of a fine Italian instrument. The instruments are made in The Sound Post’s partner workshop in Beijing and represent some of the finest examples of modern violin making currently available.

Available in full size only. Handmade and hand varnished workshop violin with Rosewood fittings. Two-piece back in highly figured maple, with matching ribs and scroll. Table in two pieces of narrow, even grained spruce. Varnish of a reddish brown oil varnish of an antiqued aspect. Fitted with French Despiau bridge and fitted German sound post. Bergonzi’s instruments offer a strong, dark, clear and layered sound. A perfect fusion between Strad and Guarneri?

Paesold Concert

Hand crafted from European naturally aged model tone wood and hand varnished with soft spirit in the old tradition. Available in 4/4 size only. The wood used for this cello is naturally aged for 3 - 4 years. The varnish is a spirit varnish of usually amber colour. It is applied very evenly giving the cello a natural smooth glow.

Stentor II Outfit

Higher grade outfit. Instrument made from selected tonewoods with ebony fingerboard and pegs and metal tailpiece. Includes strong wooden bow with ebony frog and natural horeshair, and a deluxe lightweight case. Sizes available 12", 13", 14", 15", 15.5", 16". Suitable for Grades I-V.

Prima 200 Outfit

Features ebony fingerboard and pegs with half- mounted ebony frog. Supplied with wooden bow and in lightweight case. Sizes available 12", 13", 14", 15", 15.5", 16". Suitable for Grades I-V.

Prima Loreato Outfit

Higher grade outfit. Instrument made from selected hand-carved figured maple and spruce with inlaid purfling. Features include an ebony fingerboard, swiss model pegs and endpin button, as well as a Teka model chinrest. Outfit includes Prima 200 octagonal hardwood viola bow, with ebony frog and natural horeshair, and stylish Primavera oblong viola case including shoulder straps, full length music pocket and protective blanket. Sizes available 14.5", 15", 15.5", 16".

Stentor Messina

Individually crafted and hand varnished instrument with selected front and figured maple back, ribs and neck. Ebony fittings throughout. Fitted with Pirastro strings or equivalent. Sizes available 15", 15.5", 16". Suitable for Grades I-V. Suitable for the progressing student.

Paesold PA-703-VA-HV

European naturally aged tone wood, solid carved, medium flamed maple and spruce with genuine purfling. Solid ebony fingerboard and pegs. Tailpiece with integral adjustors. The wood used for this cello is naturally aged for 3 - 4 years. The varnish is a spirit varnish of usually amber colour. It is applied very evenly giving the cello a natural smooth glow.

Stentor II Outfit

Higher grade outfit. Instrument made from selected tonewoods with ebony fingerboard and pegs and metal tailpiece. Includes strong wooden bow with ebony frog and natural horeshair, and a padded cover. Sizes available 1/10-4/4. Suitable for Grades I-II.

Prima 200 Outfit

Features ebony fingerboard and pegs with half-mounted ebony frog. Supplied with wooden bow and in a rucksack style thick padded cover. Sizes available 4/4- 1/8. Suitable for Grades I-VI.

Stentor Messina

Individually crafted and hand varnished instrument with selected front and figured maple back, ribs and neck. Ebony fittings throughout. Sizes available 1/4- 4/4.

Westbury Cello Outfit

Handmade and finished workshop cello with two piece back in figured maple, spruce with inlaid purfling. Features ebony fingerboard and fitted pegs, metal alloy tailpiece, maple bridge and sound post. Includes Concertante cello bow and thick padded cover. Sizes available: 3/3 and 4/4.

Paesold PA-602

European naturally aged tone wood, solid carved, medium flamed maple and spruce with genuine purfling. Solid ebony fingerboard and pegs. Tailpiece with integral adjustors. The wood used for this cello is naturally aged for 3 - 4 years. The varnish is a spirit varnish of usually amber colour. It is applied very evenly giving the cello a natural smooth glow.

Sinfonica Cello

Handmade and hand varnished workshop cello. Antonio Stradivari model. Two piece back in figured maple with matching ribs and scroll, table in two pieces of even-grained spruce. Reddish-brown oil varnish gives an antiqued aspect. Features ebony fittings and smooth action endpin. Fitted with a Despiau bridge and fitted German sound post. Available in size 4/4 only and in new or antiqued finish (at a higher price).