• Finely hand carved
• Selected spruce front
• Highly figured maple back, ribs & neck
• Inlaid purfling
• Traditional shellac varnish
• Ebony fingerboard and pegs
• Pirastro Tonica strings
• Pernambuco Bow

What Reidys say…

The Arcadia Antiqued Stentors Finest Handcrafted Violin

The Arcadia Antiqued is meticulously carved from Stentors highest-grade spruce and beautifully figured maple, featuring an ebony fingerboard and pegs for superior durability and playability. Crafted entirely by hand using traditional toolschisels, knives, gouges, and scrapersthis violin follows the time-honored techniques of European violin-making, ensuring exceptional quality with no shortcuts. As Stentors finest violin, the Arcadia Antiqued offers true finesse and craftsmanship.

Complete Outfit

This full outfit includes:

• Hidersine Pernambuco Bow A high-quality bow for enhanced performance.
• Oblong Hard Case Providing excellent protection and storage.

Each violin is thoroughly inspected and professionally set up by our in-house technician, ensuring the bridge and sound post are correctly fitted. The bow is also checked and pre-rosined, so you can start playing immediately.

Why Choose the Arcadia Antiqued?

Handcrafted & Hand-Varnished Built with precision and care. Premium Ebony Fittings Enhancing durability and playability. Pirastro Synthetic Gut Strings Delivering a warm, rich tone.

Suitable for:

Advancing students (ABRSM Grade 68) seeking an instrument with superior tone, responsiveness, and craftsmanship.

At Reidys Home of Music, every violin is set up correctly and ready to play straight out of the case. Its this attention to detail that makes all the difference.

By Ian Fielding, Reidys Strings Specialist