Holstein Traditional violins: handcrafted in our select VSA award-winning workshop. These instruments are made from high quality European tonewoods; select spruce for the top and select maple for the back and ribs. Our Holstein Traditional violins are made in various replicas and copies of violins made by the old masters, such as Stradivari, Guarneri del Ges, Amati, and Maggini. The patterns and dimensions of the wood, as well as the varnish, are copied from the originals to achieve the same tonal qualities.

The Holstein ‘Kreisler’is a replicaof Guarneri del Gess masterpiece made in 1730. The originalviolinwasplayed by the great violinist Fritz Kreisler as his primary concert instrument. The Kreisler 1730 had long been regarded as among the finest works of Guarneri’s early years.

The Setup

Holstein Traditional violins are setup with quality fittings and strings to bring the most out of the instrument. The Despiau Three Tree bridge is hand-carved and fitted to each individual instrument by our luthiers during the set-up process.

ViolinSpecifications

Varnish: Real hand-applied oil varnish

Fingerboard:Fine Ebony

Fittings: Ebony

Bridge:Hand-carved professional levelDespiau 3-treeor Holstein3-starBridge

Strings:Luthier’s choice. Standard is Thomastik Dominant or Vision. We select and match the strings carefully to bring the most out of each individual instrument.