Intermediate Instruments
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Intermediate violins, violas and cellos are differentiated from beginner instruments in several ways. First, the student will usually have 2 or more years of experience playing their instrument.
Secondly, the student has reached a level where they are ready for an instrument that has a bit more power in terms of projection and volume, and are ready to explore a little more color in the sound. Better intermediate bows allow for new bow techniques.
Intermediate violins, violas, and cellos assist students as they make their step to the next level of playing. We've selected these specific instruments for their excellent value to price ratio.
Intermediate Violins and Violas
The entry level violin and viola of the August Kohr series, the K525 has good projection with a clear "E" string that is strong but not overly bright. Sustainable power without more complex tonality makes it a good "high achieving beginner" option. A seasoned spruce top gives the K525 a step up on it's more basic cousin, the Johannes Kohr K500 listed on our beginner instrument page. This instrument allows students on a budget to get a solid performing intermediate instrument for a reasonable price.
Violin: $599
Viola: $765
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The August Kohr KR20 is the perfect introduction to a European made violin or viola, with a clear, even tone on all strings. The intermediate player who is ready to explore an instrument with more sound quality will find the August Kohr KR20 a perfect match to their growing skills.
This instrument is consistently excellent, with Romanian craftsmanship evident in the details. Moderately flamed wood with good graduation of the top.
Violin: $699
Viola: $835
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The Gewa Maestro I violin represents some of the best workmanship from the German based company’s China workshop.
This instrument has a clear, focused tone quality and is available as pictured and also with a dark brown antiqued varnish.
Violin, 4/4 only: $700 or $750 for antiqued.
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August Kohr K555 - The K555 is a beautifully made violin with an exceptional sound in its price range. Warm with some complexity, this instrument has been consistently good and features nicely executed antiquing.
Violin: $950 antiqued (pictured), $850 for standard version (K550).
Viola: $999 to $1300 depending on size and finish style
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Intermediate Cellos
The Gewa Maestro I cello is another excellent instrument from the German company Gewa. While made in China, this fully carved cello is made in a workshop overseen by master violin makers and produces wonderful instruments at this level.
It features a light, spirit varnish that allows the instrument to speak easily with a full, vibrant tone.
Available in fractional sizes.
Cello: $2300.
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Advancing Instruments
Advancing level instruments are typically for students with 3 or more years of playing experience. These violins, violas and cellos can be used to explore some of the basic capabilities of professional instruments. They possess a wider range of color for the advancing student's better expressive abilities, and they will be even more refined with very good projection and capable of subtleties only available at this level.
Students participating in competitions and auditions especially benefit from the mature student sound of an advancing student level instrument. Bows at the advancing level are well balanced of good pernambuco wood and sold individually according to the student's ability, preferences and instrument choice.
Advancing Violins and Violas
From Romania comes the excellent August Kohr KR30, an advancing student instrument from Europe. The August Kohr KR30 is pleasant and enjoyable to play, with a warm sound and medium projection that is better suited to ensembles than solo playing. Also available as a viola.
Violin: $1200
Viola: $1365
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The Gewa Maestro V violin is the flagship of Gewa’s Maestro violin line with plenty of sound complexity and volume. This violin possesses both sweetness & sonority, as well as plenty of brilliance in the upper range.
Violin: $1750.
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The August F. Kohr HC2100 is an advancing level violin with a warm and complex tone quality. Workmanship is superb with careful attention to graduation (thickness of wood).
This instrument is an excellent performance level instrument.
Violin: $1995.
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Advancing Cellos
The August Kohr 900 series begins to explore the complexity and projection of professional level cellos, with good sound color and plenty of projection for the advancing player.
This 900C has nicely flamed wood and excellent fully carved construction.
4/4, 7/8, and 3/4 sizes. Cello: $2800
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For the advancing high school cellist, we offer the beautiful August Kohr 2800, an instrument designed for the student who is ready for serious study in the cello.
This instrument has the full range of sound color, from warm, full low tones to a sweet, clear A string in high positions. We imagine this being used to play the Elgar Cello Concerto with excellence.
Cello: $5800.
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