The Art Chinois is a line of violins made exclusively for Kamimoto String Instruments. These instruments are made by internationally reknown craftsmen in China, many of whom have won awards and honorary mentions at various violin making competitions. They understand that the choice of tonewoods is important to the sound of an instrument. Every instrument in the Art Chinois series is made of meticulously chosen tonewoods which are then separated into several grades in accordance to their tonal quality. The Art Chinois series is a line that you should not overlook if you are seeking a quality instrument at a very reasonable price.

These instruments are set up by our craftsmen here at Kamimoto String Instruments with an Aubert bridge. Bridges transduce the vibration from the strings to the soundbox of the instrument where the resonance of an instrument is then created.

AC100/AC100a                                 Art Chinois          Andreas Eastman
                                                             AC100e Violin     Violin









Samuel Eastman   Andreas Eastman
VC100 cello            VC305 cello









The Ivan Dunov workshop, formerly located out of Bulgaria, produces violins of multiple grades but Kamimoto only carries its highest grade violin, the Superior (Model 402). Crafted from only select woods from the Carpathian Mountains in Eastern Europe, the Dunov Superior 402 models are made in the Dunov workshop and then sent in white to the United states to where they are varnished in a dark lavish color. The result is a beautiful looking and wonderful sounding violin that creates a pompous sound with European and American craftsmanship. Choice of strings includes Dominant or Thomastik Infeld strings per request.


Ivan Dunov Superior violins









Dunov Viola









The Rudoulf Doetsch workshop, working out of Erlangen Germany, use a collaborative workshop method in making their fine instruments. They use only the aged European maple an spruce. These violins are finished in a thin but rich and characteristic deep red colored antique varnish helping maintain its brilliant tone quality.

Rudoulf Doetsch  Doetsch
Violin                      Violin









Rudoulf Doetsch Cello