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Instruments Violin AC1000 The Art Chinois AC1000 line of instruments are made exclusively for us by a small highly skilled workshop in Guangzhou, China. The talented makers in this workshop went to violin making school with Jon Li many years ago, and through the years have refined their skills and techniques. The result is a beautifully made instrument with fine workmanship, powerful and rich tone, and choice maple and spruce. The varnish is done in the antique style. We setup each instrument with a French Aubert bridge, quality soundpost, and a choice of Dominant, Eva Pirazzi, or Obligato strings.
AC1000E We commissioned a special variant of the AC1000 made with fine quality European spruce and maple. We then do the final graduations and shop setup here in San Jose. This is a significant upgrade to our already fine AC1000 combining the best of Chinese craftsmanship and select European wood. Our setup includes your choice of strings including Dominant, Eva Pirazzi, Obligato, Thomastic Vision, or Corelli Alliance.
AC200 Our AC200 violins are made for us in China to our specifications, featuring attractively figured maple and a nice grade of spruce for the top plate. The varnishing is done with skill in a lightly shaded style, and the result is an attractive violin with satisfying tone for all skill levels. We setup the violin with Aubert bridge, and carefully fit the soundpost and pegs. A hardshell case is part of the outfit, as is the good quality brazilwood bow with horsehair. The AC200 can be supplied with either Dominant or Chromcor strings.
Samuel Eastman VL100 The popular Eastman VL100 is made with hand-carved tonewoods and feature nicely flamed maple backs and sides and even grained spruce tops. A hand applied brown-amber varnish distinguishes these instruments and the setup work is done in our shop. We setup the instrument with your choice of Dominant or Chromcor strings (with four tine tuners). This is a very reasonably priced outfit with surprisingly good tone quality.
Andreas Eastman VL200 With well seasoned, select tone woods, hand-applied satin varnish, nicely flamed maple back and ribs, and aged spruce top, the VL200 is a nice step-up from the VL100. We setup the instruments in our shop with an Aubert bridge, well fitted soundpost and your choice of Dominant or Helicore strings (with four fine tuners). Our outfit includes the VL200 violin hardshell case, and brazilwood bow with horsehair.
Andreas Eastman VL305 Strings Magazine rated the VL305 “a definitive favorite”. With a nicely applied antique style varnish in the dark-red brown to golden brown, well flamed maple and even grained spruce top, carefully excuted workmanship and full, strong tone, the Eastman VL305 has proven to be a popular instrument, satisfying a wide range of musicians and musical styles. Our setup includes the Aubert bridge, well fitted soundpost and pegs, and your choice of Dominant or Helicore strings. The outfit price includes a Bobelock oblong case with velour lining, and a pernambuco bow with horsehair.
The Ivan Dunov Superior violin is from Eastern Europe and features select tone woods and a collaborative style of workmanship, combining both European and American craftsmanship. The instruments are imported “in the white” to the united States where they are regraduated and varnished in the antique style. The result is a combination of excellent sound at a reasonable price. The setup in our shop includes an Aubert bridge, well fitted soundpost and pegs, and your choice of lining, and a nice quality pernambuco bow with horsehair.
The Rudoulf Doetsch originates in Erlangen, Germany, where they are made using European aged maple and spruce. They are then shipped to the United States where internal adjustments are made to the graduations and bass bar. The instruments are then finished in a thin antique style varnish which helps to maintain the excellent tone quality. The Doetsch is one of the most popular violins in our shop. We do a careful setup in our shop with a French Aubert bridge, carefully fitted soundpost and well adjusted pegs. String options include Dominant and Helicore.
Our Wilhelm Klier violins are crafted using the same collaborative methods as the Rudoulf Doetsch. These advanced German-made instruments are made of older wood to achieve a more full tone with plenty of projection. They are made with highly flamed maple and the varnish is done in warm antique style. The Klier is an excellent upgrade form the Doetsch line. We do a careful setup in our shop with an Aubert 7 bridge, carefully fittd soundpost and well adjusted pegs. String options include Dominant and Helicore.
Violins by Ming Jiang Zhu are outstanding for their combination of tone and craftsmanship… and that’s without considering their affordable price! Not many violin makers can claim the accolades Zhu has won through the years; from the numerous certificates and medals he has won in the Violin Society of America competitions, to the full page article in the Time magazine in which was stated, “China can now lay claim to producing a contemporary equivalent to the famed Stradivarius”. Mr. Zhu has a workshop in Guangzhou, China where he and his highly trained and talented staff make violins with wonderful craftsmanship and tone. The woods are meticulously selected, highly flamed and figured maple, and fine even grained spruce. Together with superb workmanship, the result is a handsome instrument with a warm, rich, and powerful tone. The antique style varnish is superb and is far beyond anything else in it’s price range. He recently won yet another
gold medal in the Violin Society of America competition of 2007, and was
presenting his first place winner here in the shop. Our shop
carries many different grades of Zhu’s instruments. Please
call for availability as instruments of this caliber and price are extremely
rare.
Viola
AC200 As with the AC200 violins, our AC200 violas are made for us in China to our specifications. All sizes feature attractively figured maple and a nice grade of spruce for the top. The varnishing is done with skill in a lightly shaded style, and the result is beautiful viola with satisfying tone for all skill levels. We setup the viola with Aubert bridge, and carefully fit the soundpost and pegs. A hardshell case is part of the outfit, as is the good quality brazilwood bow with horsehair. The AC200 can be supplied with either Dominant or Chromcor strings.
Samuel Eastman VA100 The popular Eastman VA100 is made with hand-carved tonewoods and feature nicely flamed maple backs and sides, and even grained spruce tops. A hand applied brown-amber varnish distinguishes these instruments and the setup work is done in our shop. We setup the instrument with your choice of Dominant or Chromcor strings (with four fine tuners). This is a very reasonably priced outfit and the tone quality is surprisingly good.
The VA305 viola shares all of qualities of the VL305 violin, which Strings Magazine rated “a definitive favorite”. With a nicely applied antique style varnish in a dark-red brown to golden brown, well flamed spruce and even grained spruce top, carefully executed workmanship and dark, strong tone, the Eastman Vl305 has proven to be a popular instrument, satisfying a wide range of musicians and musical styles. Our setup includes the Aubert bridge, well fitted soundpost and pegs, and your choice of Dominant or Helicore strings. The outfit price includes a Bobelock oblong case with velour lining, and a pernambuco bow with horsehair.
The Ivan Dunov Superior viola is from Eastern Europe and features select tone woods and a collaborative style of workmanship, combining both European and American craftsmanship. As with the violins, the instruments are imported “in the white” where they are regraduated and varnished. The result is excellent sound at a reasonable price. The setup in our shop includes an Aubert bridge, well fitted soundpost and pegs, and your choice of Dominant or Helicore strings. The outfit price includes a Bobelock oblong case with velour lining, and a pernambuco bow with horsehair.
The Rudoulf Doetsch originates in Erlangen, Germany, where they are made using European aged maple and spruce. They are then shipped to the United states where internal adjustments are made to the graduations and bass bar. The instruments are then finished in a thin antique style varnish which helps to maintain the tone quality. The Doetsch is one of the most popular brands in our shop. We do a careful setup with a Aubert 7 bridge, carefully fitted soundpost and well adjusted pegs. String options include Dominant and Helicore, with optional Jargar or Larsen A. The outfit price includes a Bobelock oblong case with velvet lining, and pernambuco bow.
Our Wilhelm Klier violas are crafted using the same collaborative methods as the Doetsch. These advanced German-made instruments are made of older wood to achieve a more full tone with plenty of projection. They are made with highly flamed male and the varnish is done in a very attractive antique style. The Klier is an excellent upgrade from the Doetsch line. We do a careful setup in our shop with an Aubert 7 bridge, carefully fitted soundpost and well adjusted pegs. String options include a Bobelock oblong case with velvet lining, and pernambuco bow.
Ming Jiang Zhu The Ming Jiang Zhu violas share the same outstanding combination of tone and workmanship as the violins, at an extremely affordable price. And yes, Mr. Zhu has won numerous medals and certificates for his violas as well. When you combine the finest woods, and award winning workmanship and tone, There’s not too more that needs to be said.
Cello
Samuel Eastman VC100 Samuel Eastman cellos feature hand carved tops and backs of select tonewoods. The maple is well flamed and an amber brown varnish is evenly applied. We pay particular attention to the setup work, using a French Aubert bridge, and quality soundpost. Everything is adjusted carefully and a set of Jargar strings is installed in order to ensure the best tone possible. The result is a very nice sounding cello, with tone surpassing what you would expect in this price range. The VC100 outfits includes a padded bag, Steiner brazilwood bow, rosin, and endpin rest.
The Ivan Dunov Superior cello is from Eastern Europe and features select tone woods. The collaborative style of workmanship combines both European and American skill. The instruments are imported “in the white” to the United States where they are regraduated and varnished in the antique style. The result is an excellent sound at a reasonable price. The setup in our shop includes French Aubert bridge, well fitted soundpost and pegs, and Jargar strings. The outfit includes a Bobelock padded bag, a nice quality pernambuco bow, rosin, and endpin rest.
The Rudoulf Doetsch originates in Erlangen, Germany, where they are made using European aged maple and spruce. They are then shipped to the United States where internal adjustments are made to the graduations and bass bar. The instruments are then finished in a thin antique style varnish which hels to maintain the excellent tone quality. The Doetsch has been a consistent favorite in our shop for many years. We do a careful setup in our shop with a French Aubert bridge, carefully fitted soundpost and well adjusted pegs. String options include Jargar and Larsen with optional Spirocore Tungsten C and g. The outfit price includes a Bobelock padded bag, quality pernambuco bow, rosin and endpin rest.
Our Wilhelm Klier cellos are crafted using the same collaborative methods as the Rudoulf Doetsch. These advanced German-made instruments are made of older wood to achieve a more full tone with plenty of projection. They are made with highly flamed maple and the varnish is done in a very attractive antique style. The Klier is an excellent upgrade form the Doetsch line. We do a careful setup in our shop with a French Aubert bridge, carefull fitted soundpost and well adjusted pegs. String options include Jargar and Larsen with optional Spirocore Tungsten C and G. The outfit price includes a Bobelock padded bag, quality pernambuco bow, rosin and endpin rest.
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