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KesslerStrings.com Scott Cao 750 & 750E Violin Special!

Free CodaBow Prodigy Carbon Graphite Bow & Case!
Retail Value of $367.00
Offer Expires June 31st, 2010

What is a "Performance Level" violin? Many stores will use other terms such as Intermediate, Professional, Hand-Made, Top of the Line, etc... The problem is that it is not the violin that dictates what is Professional. All of those terms are more accurate when describing the player. For instance, a professional player can make ANY violin, regardless of its level and price, sound like a professional instrument. Likewise, a student will make even the $10,000 violins sound like a student instrument.

Performance violins are where most players should be looking when they are buying an instrument. These are typically more in the Intermediate price range but offer hand-craftsmanship and play like upper end violins. These are ideal for the high school player as well as the adult hobbyist.

We do not keep just any model in this range. In fact, we keep only a small few as we think that the ones we carry are the best that are available on the current market.

Scott Cao 750 - Best Seller!

Completely handmade in made in Scott Cao's GuangZhou workshop. The "Artistic" Series violins are made by prize-winning luthiers under the supervision of Scott Cao, Shen Chi Ming and Guan Shang Chi.

The 750 features:
- Italian Spruce Top
- Chinese Maple Back & Sides
- Dominant Strings
- Professional Setup

The "Artistic" Series Instruments are available in many different "copies" of famous violins throughout history. We keep a wide variety of several different models and hand select these instruments for their exceptional individual tones.

There are many 750 & 750S models available from Scott Cao. If there is a specific model you are looking for, please ask!

Featured Artistic Re-Creations
Kreisler -view-
DaSalo -view-
Cannon

Sale: $1,080.00
KesslerStrings.com Promotion: Free CodaBow Prodigy Bow & Case (retail value: $367)
One Piece Back adds $75.00
Decorative Purfling adds $55.00

Used Models Starting at $865.00

Scott Cao 750E

The 750E is the same as the 750 model above except it is made from all European woods like the 850 is. It is more of a plain flamed 850 model with 750 trim. These violins may not be as cosmetically thrilling as the other models but are an incredible value.

Featured Artistic Re-Creations
Kreisler
DaSalo
Cannon -view-

Sale: $1,080.00
KesslerStrings.com Promotion: Free CodaBow Prodigy Bow & Case (retail value: $367)

Scott Cao 780

The 780 is the same as the 750 model above except that it is varnished in Cao's Campbell, California workshop

Featured Artistic Re-Creations
Cremonese -view-
LaFont -view-

Sale: $1,295.00
One Piece Back adds $75.00
Decorative Purfling adds $55.00

Scott Cao 850

The 850 Series instruments are identical to the 750 with the one exception being the maple. The 850 series uses European (Bosnian) Maple for the Back and Sides.

We only keep 850 models when they play noticeably better then the 750. We do this because we do not believe that a violin should be more expensive "just because". We believe that if it is more expensive, then it should be a better playing instrument.

Featured Artistic Re-Creations
Cremonese -view-
Kreisler -view-
Cannon -view-

Sale: $1,440.00
One Piece Back adds $200.00
Decorative Purfling adds $55.00

Carrera � Fino VN8 -Made in Germany

Handmade in Germany, the Carrera � Fino VN8 violin is an absolutely breathaking instrument to play. Using only choice woods and completely handcrafted, these violins are the epitome of what a good German violin is supposed to be.

Professional setup and equipped with Dominant strings.

Sale: $1,695.00

Rudloph Doetsch 701 -Made in Germany, Finished in USA

Handmade in Germany, sent to the USA "in the white" where they are then hand graduated by expert technicians in the Maryland workshop of Eastman Strings & hand varnished in the Eastman workshop.

These violins are expertly made and feature a very rich, warm, focused tone. They are professionally setup with Dominant strings.

Sale: $1,770.00