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From violins and violas to cellos and double basses, our lineup covers the full family of orchestral strings. We stock options for beginners and advanced players alike, from great-value models to premium instruments. New to strings? Our starter bundles include the instrument plus the right accessories so you can play straight away. Younger players can choose fractional sizes from 1/8 to 3/4. Gigging musicians looking for a modern rig will find plenty of electric violins and retrofit pickup systems. Our accessories department carries must-haves like string accessories—spare strings, rosin, shoulder rests, and more—plus a wide selection of method books and repertoire for learners and advancing players.
The violin is the best-known string instrument. Evolving from the medieval fiddle, it has shaped Western music for centuries and now takes the form we recognize today. It’s indispensable in the symphony orchestra and beloved across folk, country, and bluegrass. While virtuosos like Anne-Sophie Mutter and Julia Fischer shine in baroque, classical, and romantic repertoire, artists such as David Garrett and Lindsey Stirling prove the violin is as relevant as ever.
The instrument’s construction has changed little since master luthier Antonio Stradivari. A violin has four strings tuned in fifths (G–D–A–E). The body features an arched top, arched back, and ribs. Tops are spruce; backs, ribs, and neck are usually maple (sometimes cherry or walnut). The neck is glued to the body and fitted with a durable ebony fingerboard. At the end sits the pegbox with four tuning pegs. Hallmarks include the carved scroll and f-holes. Between the f-holes stands the bridge, carrying the strings from the tailpiece to the pegs.
Every violin needs a suitable bow. It comprises three main parts: the stick and tip, the horsehair, and the frog. The flexible wooden stick may be round or octagonal. At the end, the ebony frog adjusts hair tension via the screw. To make the strings speak, apply rosin to the hair for the right friction.
The viola—the violin’s bigger sibling—shares a similar build but is slightly larger and tuned a fifth lower (C–G–D–A). In ensembles it carries the alto voice, bridging the violin and cello ranges. Though it has less solo repertoire, many great composers—Antonín Dvořák, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart—played viola extensively.
The cello excels in ensemble and as a solo voice. With its larger body it offers a distinctive tone—powerful yet warm and lyrical. You’ll hear it in orchestras, chamber music, and modern genres from folk and pop to metal. Played seated with an endpin, it uses a larger bow than violin or viola. Its tuning (C–G–D–A) lies an octave below the viola and covers mainly the tenor register with ample upper range.
The double bass is the largest of the family and is usually played standing. Related to the violin family yet showing slope-shouldered traits of the viol, it underpins classical music arco with warm, sustained lines, and drives pizzicato grooves and walking bass in jazz and beyond. Basses may have four or five strings and are commonly tuned in fourths (E–A–D–G) for playability across the long scale.
For lessons, rehearsals, and gigs, you’ll want the right accessories. Choose shoulder rests and chin rests in a range of sizes and styles for comfortable posture. Explore different strings and bows, and speed up practice with reliable tuners and metronomes. You’ll also find a broad selection of string pickups for amplified performance and creative effects on violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
