Violins for Advancing Players

Andreas Eastman Model 305
Players and teachers recognize in the model 305 an instrument with a strong tonal and visual personality. These are the qualities that make it one of our most popular models.
  • Entirely hand-crafted from solid tonewoods
  • Select spruce top and highly flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll
  • Hand-applied antique-style spirit varnish
  • Hand-carved boxwood pegs, tailpiece and chinrest with ebony trim
  • Strong, clear tone
  • Declared "A definitive favorite" by an independent panel in STRINGS magazine
  • Available in sizes 4/4, 7/8, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, and 1/16 $895.


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Andreas Eastman Model 405
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a small number of master workshops in Markneukirchen, Germany distinguished themselves by developing some of the best varnishes of the modern era. The varnish we use on our model 405 instruments emulates these exceptional varnishes from a century ago.
  • Meticulously hand-carved
  • Premium spruce top
  • Highly flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll
  • Hand-carved boxwood fittings
  • Beautiful hand-applied multi-layer spirit varnish in the early 20th century Markneukirchen German style
  • Full size (4/4) available in Stadivari and Guarneri patterns
  • Available in sizes 4/4, 7/8, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 $985.
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Johann Maeir: European Concert Violin
Oil varnish, nice spruce top. Nicely flamed maple sides and back.
Dominant Thomastik strings. $700.
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Thomas Angelina: Fine European Violin
Nicely carved. Beautiful back and sides. Very nice spruce top.
Great tone. Dominant Thomastik strings. $850.
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Eastern Strings: Violin for the Advancing Player
Nicely Carved. Oil varnished and hand rubbed in our workshop.
Dominant Vision strings. Professionally setup. $750.

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James Hyde: Maggini Copy
Hand carved. Professional grade. Premium spruce top.
Nicely flamed maple back and sides. Hill style ebony fittings.
Nice ebony insert on button. Double inlay purfling.
Dominant Enfield Red strings. Superb tone. $850.

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Calin Wulter: Model Number 6
Beautifully carved select workshop instrument. Professionally
regraduated. Absolutely beautiful tone and appearance.
Dominant strings. $1050.

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Cracovia Violin: Workshop Instrument
European Workshop instrument. Stunning wood selection.
Beautifully hand carved. Each plate is graduated to a specific tone. Stradavari or Guarnarius model available. Limited supply.
These violins typically sell for thousands more in Boston and New York. $1980.

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