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CodaBow vs. Musing: A Comparative Look at Carbon Fiber Violin Bows

In the evolving world of string instrument accessories, carbon fiber bows have emerged as a durable and reliable alternative to traditional wooden ...

Why We Don’t Offer “Free” Shipping—and Why That’s a Good Thing

At StringWorks, we’ve long considered switching to a “free shipping” model like many other retailers. But here’s the truth: shipping is never truly...

Strings Attached: How Tariffs Are Shaping the Cost of Your Next Instrument

This post explores how ongoing tariffs and economic uncertainty are impacting the availability and pricing of violins, violas, and cellos—especiall...

Protecting Your Instrument in Dry Climates: Essential Humidification Tips

Many of our customers in dry climates—especially in Colorado—ask about the best ways to humidify their violin, viola, or cello. We love that they d...

DON'T buy a violin from Amazon! (unless you want to 'build it' yourself!)

Warning: Histrionics Forthcoming! Quite possibly the greatest threat to the bowed stringed instrument market is - you guessed it - Amazon. Million...

'Special Edition' - What Does That Mean?

Many of you have noticed that StringWorks has 'Special Edition' options on several of our instrument lines. What does that mean, exactly? The Spe...

Professional Quartet Cellist on our Maestro and Soloist Cellos

A professional cellist has a student who is trying out two of our cellos - Maestro SE (Special Edition) and Soloist III - and he took the time to w...

Choosing a varnish color - why dark isn't better!

What color varnish most appeals to you? Not everybody has preferences when it comes to their bowed stringed instruments, from model to setup (strin...

Where are violins, violas, and cellos made?

"Where are your instruments made?" This is a very common question we receive from customers, and, interestingly, the violin-family making regions h...

Your StringWorks 'Personal Shopper' Selecting Your Bow

Recently, we've been doing quite a bit of 'bow matching' for customers who, after much research, have chosen an instrument, but aren't sure which b...

Pitfalls To Avoid When Buying a Violin

A violin that does not arrive setup and ready to play. It sometimes costs more than the actual instrument to set it up, if we can even make it play...

What Makes A Good Beginner Violin?

StringWorks has been providing great beginner violins since 1997. When nobody else was offering violins online, StringWorks made it possible for a...

Cooped up during the Quarantine? Now's the time to buy that stringed instrument!

The Coronavirus Quarantine has affected each of us in some way - some, in states like NY, CA, and WA, rather significantly. What better time than ...

StringWorks Virtuoso Cello

$2,595 USD
Compare at $3,195 USD

Soloist III Viola

$1,695 USD
Compare at $1,995 USD

Kallo Bartok Violin, European Made

$3,900 USD
Compare at $5,000 USD

Maestro Violin

$1,095 USD
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Man Claudiu Cello

$20,000 USD
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StringWorks Artist Cello

$1,695 USD
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