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From the violin and viola to the cello and double bass, our range covers the full spectrum of orchestral strings. We stock a wide selection for both beginners and advanced players, with value options and premium instruments alike. For newcomers, our beginner-friendly bundles provide an instrument plus the right accessories so you’re ready to play straight away. For younger musicians we also offer smaller sizes from 1/8 to 3/4. Performing professionals looking for a modern stage setup will find a strong line-up of electric violins and pickup systems for retrofit use. Our accessories department includes essential string accessories such as spare strings, rosin, shoulder rests and much more, plus a comprehensive selection of method books and repertoire collections for both beginners and advancing players.
The violin is the best-known member of the strings family. Evolving from the medieval fiddle, it has shaped Western music for centuries and, after many refinements, arrived at the form we recognise today. It is indispensable in the classical orchestra and a beloved melody instrument in contemporary styles such as folk, country and bluegrass. While celebrated virtuosi like Anne-Sophie Mutter and Julia Fischer excel in baroque, classical and romantic repertoire, artists including David Garrett and Lindsey Stirling show how the violin remains firmly embedded in today’s music culture.
The instrument’s construction has changed little since the time of the famed luthier Antonio Stradivari. A violin has four strings tuned in fifths (G–D–A–E). The body consists of an arched top, an arched back and ribs. The top is always made of spruce, while the rest is usually maple (sometimes cherry or walnut). The neck is glued to the body and typically fitted with a durable ebony fingerboard. At the end of the neck sits the pegbox with its four tuning pegs. The most recognisable features are the carved scroll and the distinctive f-holes. Between these f-holes rests the bridge, over which the strings run from the tailpiece to the pegs.
Every violin needs a suitable bow for sound production. A bow consists of three key elements: the stick and tip, the horsehair and the frog. The stick is made from a flexible wood and can be either round or octagonal. At the end of the stick sits the adjustable ebony frog; using the screw (often called the button) you tension the hair. To make the strings speak you’ll also need rosin, which is applied to the hair to create the necessary friction between bow and string.
The viola (Italian viola da braccio, “arm violin”) is the violin’s larger sister and can look similar at first glance. Built much like a violin, it is however slightly bigger and tuned a fifth lower (C–G–D–A). In ensembles it carries the alto voice, bridging the register between violin and cello. Although the viola has fewer solo roles in the classical canon, many renowned composers—Antonín Dvořák, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart among them—played viola extensively while crafting their immortal works.
Part of the same family as violin and viola, the cello shines as both an ensemble and a solo instrument. Thanks to its larger body it offers a distinctive character—powerful and resonant yet warm and lyrical. You’ll hear it in the orchestra and chamber music, but also across modern genres from folk and pop to metal. Played upright and seated, the cello features an endpin for stability. Its bow is naturally larger than that of a violin or viola. The tuning (C–G–D–A) sits an octave below the viola, covering mainly the tenor range yet extending comfortably into higher registers.
The double bass is the largest member of the family and is usually played standing. Closely related to the violin family yet showing traits of the viol—notably its slope-shouldered outline—it underpins the orchestra with warm, sustained bass lines when played arco. In jazz and other modern styles it’s frequently played pizzicato as part of the rhythm section, driving the groove with a walking bass. Instruments may have four or five strings; unlike the other strings, basses are commonly tuned in fourths (E–A–D–G) so all notes within a position remain reachable despite the long scale.
A complete setup for lessons, rehearsals and gigs involves a host of useful accessories. For a comfortable playing posture on violin or viola, choose from shoulder rests and chin rests in a range of sizes and designs. Explore different strings and bows, and speed up your practice with reliable tuners and metronomes. You’ll also find a wide choice of practical pickup systems for strings, opening up amplified performance and creative effects for violin, viola, cello and double bass.
