Violins can be viewed by appointment in Johannesburg Cape town Durban and Pretoria To see full details for each VIOLIN please Click on the images below
Courante Acoustic Violins are our own imports and have been tested for reponse, wood grain quality by local luthiers who have given extremely positive responses. The beautiful antique violin style is created by polishing into the violin top sides and back wood first and then veneered in the style of the oldest violins.
Courante violins are hand carved and not mass produced low quality spruce. and come in various wood finish grains. We dont sell the cheapest low quality spruce violins simply because the result is so poor that it gives a beginner no chance of ever making a sound they can enjoy Jinyin Electric Violins Click here to see our electric violins Custom Violin Models All Courante violins are fitted with fine tuners on each string before being sent out and the strings stretched and tuned. as well as all bridges are custom shaved to exacting measurements and the the nuts at the end of the fingerboard adjusted in south africa by our luthier Read more at our article here about some considerations when buying a violin
Another options we also offer, for those wishing a warmer, more mellow sound which professionals generally prefer is the fitting of world famous D Addario Zyex stringssynthetic gut strings vs steel strings to ensure even as a beginner you are producing a warmer sound rather than somewhat harsher of steel strings. Order extra Violin strings here
Using the chart below to select the correct sized violin. Violin sizes range from 1/16 size to 4/4 (Full) size. Very small sizes make it is possible for children as young as 2 or 3 years of age to learn to play the violin. Some violin teachers prefer a minimum age of student they will take on.
Violin Size Selection Chart please make two measurements and use the chart below In a standing position and the left arm fully outstretched, use with a ruler from the left side of the middle of the student’s neck (at the jugular vein) straight out to the middle of the left palm. Use a ruler rather than a tape measure.
MEASURMENT TAKEN
VIOLIN SIZE
14 1/8" - 16 7/8"
358mm - 428mm
1/16 Size Violin
16 7/8"" - 18 1/2"
428mm - 470mm
1/8 Size Violin
18 1/2" - 20 3/8"
470mm - 518mm
1/4 Size Violin
20 3/8" - 22 1/4"
518mm - 565mm
1/2 Size Violin
22 1/4" - 23 3/4"
565mm - 603mm
3/4 Size Violin
23 3/4" and higher
603mm and higher
4/4 Size Violin
Violin Outfits contain the bow sized for the particular size of violin they accompany
* Stentor Student 1 Violin The Stentor Student 1 Violin is a well made instrument. made in china under the original Stentnor specifications.
Hand carved from solid tonewoods with good quality rosewood pegs, black finished KunTian fingerboard and alloy tailpiece.CLICK TO more specs on this musical instrument .