Student Violins
All prices are for professionally adjusted, ready to play instruments!
See: Our Professional Luthier Set-ups


Violin Outfits
  • SV-175 from Saga - $185.00
  • Peccard - $285.00
  • Jocelyn - $365.00
  • Rosalia - $550.00
  • K500 - $575.00
  • K525 - $545.00
  • Violin Only
  • K550 - $579.00
  • K555 - $648.00
  • K575 - $785.00
  • HC602 - $1,125.00

  • Violin Outfit SALE


  • Step-up & Pro Violins
  • Lorenzo - $895.00
  • Kauffman - $1,152.00
  • Luciano - $1,560.00
  • Maggini - $2,040.00
  • Giovanni - $2,280.00
  • Bassi - $2,880.00
  • Bartalli - $4,000.00
  • Patini - $4,800.00
  • Hellier - $4,560.00
  • Romanian Violins
  • Core Select Violins
  • Franz Sandner Violins




  • Deluxe woodshell violin case with four bow holders, carrying straps, hygrometer, accessory pockets, music pockets and string tube. Black exterior with green or burgandy interior. Next day shipping.

    $178.00

    (FREE SHIPPING to all U.S. locations)


    Deluxe Woodshell Violin Case



    High quality budget instrument. Available in all sizes. Outfit includes instrument, bow, case and rosin. Free shipping to all US locations and APO's. Without question, the best budget instrument you can buy at this price point.

  • Hand-carved solid Spruce top
  • Hand-carved solid highly flamed maple back, sides, neck and scroll
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Translucent warm brown finish
  • Ebony fingerboard and fittings
  • Alloy tailpiece with (4) built-in fine tuners
  • Octagonal Brazilwood bow with genuine unbleached white horsehair
  • Cremona 3-star bridge
  • Travelite oblong violin case with built-in hygrometer and shoulder straps (1/8-1/16 size outfits include fitted case with shoulder straps)
  • Rosin
  • Shop adjusted
    $185.00 - FREE SHIPPING to all U.S. locations & APO's

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  • Slightly flamed maple back and selected grained spruce top. Very fine workmanship at a friendly price. Comes with shaped case and Brazilwood bow. Despiau French bridge and D'addario Pro-arte Strings. Set up by hand. All sizes 1/16 - 4/4.

    Peccard Violin Outfit Jocelyn Violin Outfit
    OUR PRICE:
    $285.00


    (FREE SHIPPING to all U.S. locations)


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    A fully hand carved instrument made of solid spruce top and flame maple back. Suitable for anyone in need of a decent instrument with low budget. Comes with shaped case and Brazilwood bow. Carefully set up by hand, with French bridge. Beautiful instrument! All sizes from 4/4 to 1/8.

    Jocelyn Violin Outfit Jocelyn Violin Outfit
    List: $525.00

    OUR PRICE:
    $365.00


    (FREE SHIPPING to all U.S. locations)



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    One of our best selling models, the leading student instrument praised by thousands of teachers and students. Made of selected seasoned spruce top and maple back. Attention to detailed craftsmanship. Superb playability and response. Golden brown oil varnish. Comes with oblong foam case and Brazilwood bow. All sizes including 1/32 and 7/8.

    Rosalia Violin Outfit Rosalia Violin Outfit
    OUR PRICE: $550.00

    (FREE SHIPPING to all U.S. locations)



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    K500: Best Selling Student Violin Outfit
    K500 violin

    Johannes Köhr flagship student instrument, a matched pair with our K500V Viola - it's so good, we know of several people who play it professionally! Good, even tonal quality; plenty of resonance throughout, with fine sound projection. Glossy, rich reddish-brown finish. All sizes (4/4 - 1/32) including the hard-to-find 7/8, suitable for advanced players with smaller hands. Comes with Core 399 fitted case and 299H Glasser bow. (Please contact customer service prior to ordering to verify availability.)

    Note that we do have the 1/32nd size in stock, and they come with the tiny little Wittner tailpiece (with built-in fine tuners). Also see: our trade-in policy.

    Outfit $575.00:
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    Violin Only $445.00:
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    Pricing for all August Köhr instruments includes Professional Adjustment using high quality fittings and Gold Label E with Dominant A, D and G strings.


    K525 Violin

    Good projection throughout. "E" string plays clearly without being overly bright. Steady, even medium tone (no complexity). Flamed maple back and sides, seasoned spruce top. Ebony pegs with matching tailpiece and end button. Violin only.



    Violin only: $545.00
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    K550: Great "step-up" Violin
    K550 Violin K550 Violin K550 Violin Our most popular "step-up" violin! Better, hand graduated violin with well-flamed, seasoned maple back. Fancy pegs with matching tailpiece, end button, and Guarneri model chinrest. 4/4, 3/4, 1/2 & 1/4 sizes available. Violin only. "Outfit" (which includes violin, Glasser bow, elegant shaped case and rosin) is $135.00 additional.

    Please contact customer service prior to ordering. Shipping to Europe is $86.00

    OUR PRICE: $579.00
    (FREE SHIPPING to all U.S. locations & APO's)

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    K555 Violin
    K555: Antiqued version of K550
    Better, hand-graduated violin with well flamed, seasoned maple back. Medium satin, red-brown to gold-brown finish. Open sound with big projection. Rich, medium tone throughout. Very responsive and easy to play. Violin only. "Outfit" (which includes violin, Glasser bow, elegant shaped case and rosin) is $135.00 additional.

    Please contact customer service prior to ordering. Shipping to Europe is $86.00

    OUR PRICE: $648.00
    (FREE SHIPPING to all U.S. locations & APO's)

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    K575 Violin
    K575: Lightly antiqued instrument
    Medium gloss with amber finish. Good, even tone with big projection. Rich, open sound above third position on the "G" string; nice brilliance throughout all positions on the "E" string. This instrument is rich without being too "tubby", and strong without being too "boomy". Medium-dark tonal quality. Violin only. "Outfit" (which includes violin, Glasser bow, elegant shaped case and rosin) is $135.00 additional.

    Please contact customer service prior to ordering. Shipping to Europe is $86.00

    OUR PRICE: $785.00
    (FREE SHIPPING to all U.S. locations & APO's)

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    HC602 Violin HC602 Violin





    Violin, Viola & Guitar Size Charts
    Violin Size Chart
  • Age: 12-Adult/ 4/4 size
  • Petite Adult: 7/8 size**
  • Age: 10-11/ 3/4 size
  • Age: 8-9/ 1/2 size
  • Age: 6-7/ 1/4 size
  • Age: 5-6/ 1/8 size
  • Age: 4-5/ 1/10 size
  • Age: 3-4/ 1/16 size
  • >
    ** 7/8 size violins (subject to availability):
    K500, HC602, HC2100, HC2400, HC2800, HC2900

    Please contact customer service prior to ordering
    to determine current availability of the 7/8 size
    Luthier normally open Mon-Fri exclusive of holidays

    For two ways of measuring violin/viola correct size, see:
    How can I determine if this violin or viola is the right size?

  • Age: Large Adult/ 16"-17"
  • Age: Average Adult/ 15.5"
  • Age: 10-12, Small Adult/ 15"
  • Age: 9-12/ 14"
  • Age: 7-9/ 13"
  • Age: 6-7/ 12"


  • Age: 11-Adult/ Height: 5' or taller/ 4/4 size
  • Age: 8-11/ Height: 4'6" to 4'11"/ 3/4 size
  • Age: 5-8/ Height: 3'10" to 4'5"/ 1/2 size
  • Age: 4-6/ Height: 3'3" to 3'9" / 1/4 size







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