Violins for Sale


1830s German Violin

1830's German ViolinOwned by a professional violinist and probably made in Mittenwald this violin has a beautiful one-piece back and the charm of age. The condition is excellent with no cracks and deserves serious consideration. Mature, complex sound.

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Eastman Model VL605 Violin

vl605-top-certificate.jpgMade in China by Eastman’s master makers each plate, top and back is individually tuned and graduated to optimize the sound and response. The golden brown hand-applied varnish shows off the lovely one-piece flamed back. The top, made of premium European spruce will spark the budding virtuoso into dynamic and high-octane performances. Read more…

Ivan Dunov “Superior” (Romanian) Violin

dunovstopsmaller.jpgThe Dunov line of instruments comes in four models and offers affordable European instrument making artistry. The Carpathian Mountains in Romania, where trees grow slowly and are allowed to mature to great size, have been the source of outstanding tone woods since the time of the Cremonese “Golden Age” violin makers. Made of this select wood and finished by hand in the U.S. with antique-style spirit varnish the attention to detail in the “Superior” model reflects a sound with core and compelling extrovert qualities deserving of a serious young student. Please contact us about this item. Mention it in your response. Read more…

Martin Beck (Romanian) Violin

beck-top-certificate.jpgLooking for a great sounding European intermediate student violin? Here it is! Modeled after the violins by the Cremonese master Nicolò Amati in Romania and hand-varnished in the US this instrument is tastefully shaded with a rich orange-brown over a golden ground. Set up with Dominant strings, Wittner tailpiece and Guarneri chinrest the tone is bursting with lively overtones.  Read more…

Eastman Strings model VL305 (available in all sizes).

vl305-top-smaller.jpgOffering “bang-for-buck” the model 305 has recently been given a new coat of paint. Its completely handmade spruce and maple body is now dressed in a very attractive deep reddish brown body. Available in either the Stradivari or Guarneri patterns it will give a talented student the potential of power and subtlety needed for growth.  Read more…

German 1920s, Violin

maggini-edited.jpgHistorically the German manufacturing of student instruments was unchallenged and this is a fine and healthy specimen modeled on the Brescian maker Maggini. Slightly longer (1/2 inch) than standard this violin is in excellent condition and offers an alternative to new Chinese imports.   SOLD Read more…

Eastman Strings model VL 100 outfit

vl100-certificate.jpg(available in sizes from 1/32 to 4/4).

Entirely hand-carved from solid tonewoods with clear spruce top and flamed maple back, ribs and scroll this quality student violin features solid ebony fittings, a German tailpiece with integrated tuners, Dominant Strings (made in Vienna), Guarneri chin rest and excellent sound and playability.  Read more…