Overview
Educators recommend the Stentor Student II as the optimum teaching instrument. Made from hand-carved selected tone woods. Also features the advantage of ebony pegs and fingerboard, a good student wooden bow with an ebony frog, and rope core strings. The outfit comes complete with a lightweight case with accessory pockets and carrying strap.
Stentor violins, violas, and cellos are made by hand in a workshop environment in much the same way that they have been made in Europe for hundreds of years. Stentor instruments have the essential characteristics of good tone quality plus correct measurements and specifications. Stentor sells more violins than any other company worldwide.
Features
- Correctly reamed peg hole taper
- Correctly fitted top nut
- Correct neck angle
- Traditional inlaid purfling
- Natural glues used throughout
- Individual hand shaping and finishing
- Solid, carved, maple neck
- Solid, carved, maple back and ribs
- Solid, carved, spruce top
- Case and Bow included.
Additional Information
- Teka pattern wood chin rest.
- Adjustable nylon tailgut.
- Alloy tailpiece with 4 integral adjusters.
- Good quality bridge.
- High quality dark rosewood pegs.
- Blacked rosewood fingerboard.
Features of the Bow
- Wood bow with ebony frog.
- Natural horsehair.
- Good quality screw, eye and ferrule.
- Traditional wedge fitting for hair.
Features of the Violin Case
- Lightweight case with fitted interior and accessory pocket.
- Carrying straps.
- Music pocket covering whole lid.
- External shoulder rest pocket.
- Two bow holders.
Picking the Right Violin Size for You
In very approximate terms the following chart shows the size of violin best suited for young players of different ages.
Violin Size
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Age
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4/4 (Full Size)
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12 Years & Older
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3/ 4
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10-11
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1/ 2
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8-9
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1/ 4
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6-7
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1/ 8
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5-6
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1/ 10
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4-5
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1/ 16
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3 & Below
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