This helpful sorting of our various brands of instruments is organized by our top suggestions for each level: Student, Intermediate, and Advanced. Complete catalogue of Eastman and GEWA instruments are shown in their specific sections on our site.
Setup instruments are marked. Optional setup (labour) available from shopping cart, in “Show Extras”. Setup fee is for labour, string cost may be on top.
Outfits (with bow and case) are listed separately.
Etude: Offering European tonewood for a brighter, more intense tone. Preferred strings: Karneol or Aurora. Etude Outfit
Academie: European wood, German style, brighter, richer tone. Preferred string: Karneol or Aurora. Academie Outfit
Concerto 3/4 – Exceptional value This is the best 3/4 student violin in its range. Gorgeous wood, work and varnish, setup included. Concerto 3/4 Outfit
Eastman 80: Our best selling student violin. Preferred string: Tonica (brighter), Aurora (darker). 80 Outfit.
Eastman 100: Step up from the 80 with more refinement all around. 100 Outfit.
Dunov Prelude: Excellent alternative to the model 100, with European wood and a satin finish.
Selection of our most popular violins $800-$1100. Setup us optional, unless noted. See also our recommended violin outfits for more choices.
Marek Dorian: Handmade in Europe at a very attractive price. Highly recommended. Excellent workmanship and tone. Dorian Outfit
Eastman 105: Darker appearance and warm resonant tone, great choice for fiddlers. Preferred strings: Violino and Aurora to enhance the darker tone. 105 Outfit
Dunov Protege: European tonewoods selected for resonance; dark, rich varnish matches the tone. Preferred strings: Aurora (darker), Tonica (brighter). Protege Outfit
Cambridge: European wood, brighter tone and clear, powerful tone. Clean work and transparent varnish. Preferred strings: Jargar Evoke. Cambridge Outfit
Eastman 200: Serious step up in workmanship and tone, brighter sound. Preferred strings: Tonica. 200 Outfit
Selection of our most popular violins between $1200.00 and $2000.00. Setup is optional, unless noted.
Eastman 305: Popular! Darker, warmer tone with great responsiveness. Preferred strings: Violino (warmer, darker), Tonica (brighter, definition). Available with integrated pickup.
Dunov 401: Accomplished European-style instrument with rich, complex tone. Preferred string: Obligato, to enhance richness. Available with integrated pickup.
Le Rideau: European materials and shaded antique varnish, with a solid, clear tone. Included string: Evoke for excellent balance.
Glasser Carbon: Revolutionary design results in a great sounding violin which sidesteps the vulnerabilities of wooden instruments. Available with integrated pickup.
Master violins are supplied expertly set up.