ORDERING OPTIONS

A selection of colour, metallic and pearlescent finishes are illustrated on the Finishes page.

To complete your orderlist, please choose from the following woods and fittings options.

An order estimate can be obtained from us upon enquiry. We are interested to hear about 

your ideas and work with you on the various options available. 

It is possible to measure your existing instrument to copy it's specification, as necessary. If 

you are interested in this option, it may be best to arrange a visit with your instrument to 

measure up and discuss key dimensions and specification needs. 

Options of  European poplar or South American cedar wood for its lightweight and strength for multi stringed models.

Quilted maple is in limited supply, but has a fantastic pink marbled colour ideal for natural satin finish . ( Check 6 String Violin Markus Mueunch European Players page)

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7 string violin 

European Poplar : body

7 string violin

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Highly marbled figure 

(with neck lamination of paduk wood centrestrip)

6 string violin

NECK LAMINATIONS:  

Layers of natural woods and veneers glued vertically in a 'sandwich'  through the center of the neck for extra strength /decoration.

INNER STRIPS: approx thickness 3.5 mm: maple, purpleheart, paduk (bright red/orange) walnut, rosewood, mahogany orange/brown, ebony   ...#

FACING VENEERS: thickness .5mm  thickness: maple ( light), holly golden), mahogany orange/ brown), rosewood, ebony and dyed maple in blue or claret or other colors to order ...   

EDGE VENEERS: thickness 1mm in Rosewood, ebony, walnut or mahogany

For resting thumb against edge of fingerboard while playing Pizzicato while holding bow 

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                                                                                                                                                     Violectra can be used with any string make /composition as the amplification is working on string tension /sensitive piezo transducers not magnetic pickups.

Popular brands are  D'Addario Helicore, Supersensitive Sensicore, & Thomastic Dominant. 

Helicore strings are now available as a 4 or 5 string violin set. 

For all low string models; ie 6 & 7 strings; Vio-bass and cello F strings Sensicore are used. 

High Viola E and High Cello E are from specialist suppliers Supersensitive

These specialist strings and standard brand strings are kept in stock for spares, and can be sent by mail order. 

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SCHALLER gears are used for their reliable and precision tuning machined tuning gears. If weight is a concern ,especially with multi- stringed models we can recommend to use the ebony buttons 

Mini M6 tuners are used for violin and viola models and M4 bass guitar gears are used for Cello as standard. Choices of plate finishes include gold, black & chrome.

The photos of the chin-rests shown are to help you identify models with names.

If the model that you use is not shown please inform me of your preferred choice and I will endeavor to get it for you.

The photos of the shoulder-rests shown are to help you identify models with names.

If the model that you use is not shown please inform me of your preferred choice and I will endeavor to get it for you.

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