Scott Cao "Artistic Series" Violins

Scott Cao violins are the most impressive playing instruments in their class offering customers an instrument with performance of instruments far above their price. These instruments have been our best selling "Performance Level" violin and viola in the history of our store.

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.

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 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 Special: Free Professional Case! (Customer Choice of 3 Styles!) 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 -view- Heifetz -view- Cannon -view- DaSalo (new design!) -view- Sale: $1,080.00 KesslerStrings.com Special: Free Professional Case! (Customer Choice of 3 Styles!)

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 KesslerStrings.com Special: Free Professional Case! (Customer Choice of 3 Styles!) 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 KesslerStrings.com Special: Free Professional Case! (Customer Choice of 3 Styles!) One Piece Back adds $200.00 Decorative Purfling adds $55.00