Stentor Orchestral Stringed Instruments

Est. 1895 t Stentor we strongly believe that each child should have an opportunity to play a musical instrument and that music should be a part of everyone's A development throughout their life. We consider that all students should have access to musical instruments that are easily playable and responsive in sound. The instruments must be available at a reasonable cost so that all those who wish to learn to play are able to do so. We have worked over many years with teachers and educationalists to achieve these goals.

Michael C. Doughty Managing Director

The Stentor Student II Violin Outfit has won the Music Industries Association (MIA) award for the Best Bowed Instrument more than 20 times. The MIA is the UK trade association of the musical products industry and its awards are voted for by the membership. 1

Our history Our brand

tentor has been known to orchestral stringed instrument he Stentor name is known for quality, consistency and players and teachers for more than 100 years. According reliability. Stentor violins, violas, cellos and basses lead to Greek mythology, Stentor was a herald with the students from their very first lesson up to professional S voice and volume of "one hundred other men together". T level. At Stentor, we recognise that the most important Edward C. Doughty, a Professor of Music and teacher of the violin, instrument for any musician is the one they start on and we are registered the name ‘Stentor’ in 1895 for gut violin strings and rosin. committed to provide the quality and affordability to ensure that players have the most enjoyable and rewarding experience. Teachers Since the 1960s, more than one million young musicians have begun and music services everywhere recommend Stentor instruments as their musical careers with a Stentor instrument. Many of these same they recognize the quality and value we offer. violinists and string players are now to be found in major orchestras and the teaching profession throughout the world. Stentor sells more orchestral stringed instruments than any other company internationally and offers unequalled value. Our quality

tentor violins, violas, cellos and double basses are carved Our workshops from solid tonewoods, from the initial instrument shape to the finer details. Instruments are individually thicknessed for quality of sound. We carefully control the specification tentor violins, violas, cellos and basses are made in S and measurements of Stentor instruments at our own factory Stentor's own factory workshops in China, in much workshops to produce instruments that have the essential the same way that instruments were made in Europe characteristics of good tone and consistent quality control. On all for hundreds of years. Stentor was the first company S Stentor instruments, the bridge and soundpost are carefully fitted to in the world to establish a wholly owned violin factory workshop ensure the best playability. Many other instruments made without in China. Jiangsu province has a tradition of hand skills and these controls are unplayable, leading to disappointment and at the Stentor workshops we have been able to harness these discouragement. skills, making instruments in a traditional manner, under our own management, in pleasant * Some models not available in every market. working conditions.

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Stentor Student I Violin and Viola Outfits

tentor Student I and II Violin and Viola Outfits are the main teaching instruments throughout the world’s schools. The Stentor Student I is the ideal entry-level S instrument for students up to middle grades. This is an instrument that offers reliable, consistent performance and good tone, enhancing the learning process for the student. It is hand carved from solid tonewoods with good quality rosewood pegs and fingerboard and inlaid purfling. The outfits include reliable wood bows and well-designed lightweight cases with integral shoulder rest and music pockets.

Stentor Student I Violin Outfit (Model 1400) Stentor Student I Viola Outfit (Model 1038)

• Hand carved from solid tonewoods • Hand carved from solid tonewoods • Solid, carved, spruce front • Solid, carved, spruce front • Solid, carved, maple back and ribs • Solid, carved, maple back and ribs • Solid, carved, maple neck • Solid, carved, maple neck • Mid brown varnish • Mid brown varnish • Blackened rosewood fingerboard • Blackened rosewood fingerboard • High quality dark rosewood pegs • High quality dark rosewood pegs • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters (1/32 and 1/64 sizes • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters have wood tailpiece with on-string adjusters) • High quality European branded strings • Good student wood bow with natural horsehair and ebony frog • Good student wood bow with natural horsehair and ebony frog • Lightweight case, blue integral cover with • Lightweight case with integral cover and carrying straps, full lid safety reflectors; fitted interior with music pocket and external shoulder rest pocket accessory pocket and two bow holders; carrying straps, full lid music pocket, Sizes: 12"(305mm), 13"(330mm), 14"(355mm), 15"(380mm), external shoulder rest pocket 151/2"(395mm), 16"(405mm)

Sizes: 4/4, 7/8, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64

"We have been selling the Stentor Student range of instruments for many years. It would be hard to find a violin with such consistency and quality of sound. In the light of Stentor’s continuing improvements, no other violin outfit offers such good value for money." Kevin George, Blackpool Violin Shop, England

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Stentor Student II Violin and Viola Outfits

ost education advisors and music services recommend the Stentor Student II as the optimum teaching M instrument. The violin itself is of high quality, hand made from solid tonewoods in Stentor's unique workshop environment. All instruments have inlaid purfling. Pegs, nut and saddle are ebony and the violin is fitted with flexible core strings and alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters.

Stentor Student II Violin Outfit (Model 1500) Stentor Student II Viola Outfit (Model 1505)

• Hand carved from solid tonewoods • Hand carved from solid tonewoods, as per violin • Solid, carved, spruce front • Ebony fingerboard • Solid, carved, maple back and ribs • Ebony pegs • Solid, carved, maple neck • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters • Gold brown varnish • Teka pattern hardwood chin rest • Ebony fingerboard • High quality European branded strings • High quality ebony pegs • Good student wood bow with natural horsehair and full mounted • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters ebony frog • Teka pattern hardwood chin rest • Lightweight case with integral cover and carrying straps, full lid music pocket and external shoulder rest pocket • Rope core strings • Good student wood bow with natural horsehair Sizes: 12"(305mm), 13"(330mm), 14"(355mm), 15"(380mm), and full mounted ebony frog 151/2"(395mm), 16"(405mm), 161/2"(419mm) • Lightweight case, burgundy red integral cover with safety reflectors: fitted interior with Violas accessory pocket, two bow holders and case blanket; carrying straps, full lid music pocket, Violas are mostly known by their back measurement rather than by external shoulder rest pocket. fractional sizes. Many years ago Stentor introduced small size violas, after consultation with teachers over changing teaching methods. Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16 The Stentor Student II range is available in seven sizes down to 12"(305mm). These instruments have increased rib depth and correct dimensions of bass bar and thicknessing to produce a good 'viola' sound; this cannot be achieved by using a violin simply fitted with viola strings.

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Stentor Graduate Violin Outfit

he Stentor Graduate is an excellent outfit with a strong, good quality bow T and a stylish oblong case. The violin is hand carved from solid tonewoods and features an attractive shaded satin finish.

Stentor Graduate Violin Outfit (Model 1542)

• Solid, carved, spruce front • Synthetic gut strings • Solid, carved, maple back and ribs • Strong wood bow with ebony frog • Solid, carved, maple neck and parisienne eye • Shaded satin light brown finish • Lightweight oblong case with integral cover and fitted interior • Ebony fingerboard and pegs with accessory pocket and two • Inlaid purfling bow holders, hygrometer, carrying • Teka pattern hardwood chin rest straps and case blanket Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8

Stentor Student Standard Violin Outfit

he budgets of some education authorities only hardwood pegs and fingerboard. The outfit comes with allow purchase of basic entry-level instruments. an attractive lightweight case with brown integral cover T To answer this need, Stentor provides the and a good student wood bow. The violin is made from Stentor Student Standard. Unlike many other economy carved solid tonewoods and represents amazing value; level instruments, the violin is made to correct it should not be confused with low quality pressed measurements and specifications, with blackened timber instruments that have a short useable life.

Stentor Student Standard Violin Outfit (Model 1018)

• Solid tonewoods • Mid brown varnish • Blackened hardwood fingerboard • Blackened hardwood pegs • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters • Inlaid purfling • Wood bow with natural horsehair and ebony frog • Lightweight case with brown integral cover and carrying straps

Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16

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Stentor Conservatoire Violin and Viola Outfits

he Stentor Conservatoire violin outfit is chosen by intermediate players and above and often T recommended by teachers as a ‘step-up’ instrument. It offers a high standard at a reasonable cost. The instruments are hand carved from attractive selected tonewoods and the outfit is complete with a professional style oblong case and good quality bow.

Stentor Conservatoire Violin Outfit (Model 1550)

• Finely hand carved spruce front • Solid, carved flamed maple back and ribs • Finely carved maple neck • Shellax™ varnish • Ebony fingerboard • Ebony pegs • Inlaid purfling • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters • Teka pattern chin rest Stentor Conservatoire II Violin Outfit (Model 1560) • Synthetic gut strings • Good wood bow with natural white horsehair and full mounted The Stentor Conservatoire II is an enhanced outfit that will impress ebony frog with its extra features. The violin is the same as the Stentor Conservatoire, but it is fitted with a Wittner tailpiece with integral • Deluxe oblong lightweight case with integral cover, carrying adjusters and high quality branded strings. It is also supplied with a strap, music pocket, hygrometer and case blanket brazilwood bow and deluxe oblong case. Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8

Stentor Conservatoire Viola Outfit (Model 1551)

• Description as per violin as above

Sizes: 14"(355mm), 15"(380mm), 151/2"(395mm), 16"(405mm), 161/2"(419mm)

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Stentor Student and Conservatoire Cello Outfits

tentor Cellos are hand carved from solid tonewoods with inlaid purfling and should not be confused with other S machine made instruments using pressed timber or plywood.

Stentor Student I Cello Outfit (Model 1102)

• Hand carved from solid tonewoods • Amber brown varnish • Blackened hardwood fingerboard • Blackened rosewood pegs • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters • Bow with natural horsehair and ebony frog • Padded blue and grey rayon cover with safety reflectors, bow and accessory pockets and back straps

Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10

Stentor Student II Cello Outfit (Model 1108)

• Hand carved from solid tonewoods • Solid carved spruce front Stentor Conservatoire Cello Outfit (Model 1586) • Solid carved maple back and sides The Stentor Conservatoire cello outfit is chosen by intermediate • Gold brown varnish players and above and often recommended by teachers as a ‘step- • Ebony fingerboard and pegs up’ instrument. It offers a high standard at a reasonable cost. The • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters instruments are hand carved from attractive selected tonewoods • Flexible core strings and the outfit is complete with a lightweight hard case and good quality bow. • Good quality wood bow with natural horsehair and full mounted ebony frog • Hand carved from attractive selected flamed tonewoods • Padded grey and red rayon cover • Solid carved spruce front with safety reflectors, bow and • Solid carved flamed maple back and sides accessory pockets and back straps • Shellax™ varnish Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16 • Ebony fingerboard • Ebony pegs • Good quality bridge • Flexible core strings • Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters • Good student bow with natural horsehair and full mounted ebony frog • Lightweight hard case with integral cover and carrying straps

Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4

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Stentor Student and Conservatoire Double Bass Outfits

Stentor Student Double Bass Outfit (Model 1950)

• Hand carved solid spruce front • Back and sides made from laminated maple • Chestnut brown varnish • Brass machine heads • Padded rayon cover with bow and accessory pockets • Good quality wood bow

Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8

tentor Double Stentor Student Double Bass Outfit (Model 1951) Basses are made to • Description as above, but with ebony fingerboard S a high standard and offer good playability Stentor Student II Double Bass Outfit (Model 1438) at affordable prices. • Solid carved spruce front • Solid carved maple back and sides • Amber brown varnish • Full plate brass machine heads • Padded rayon cover with bow and accessory pockets • Good quality wood bow

Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8

Stentor Conservatoire Double Bass Outfit (Model 1439)

• Hand carved from selected solid tonewoods • Fully carved flamed back and front • Ebony fingerboard • Shellax™ varnish • Good quality full plate brass machine heads • Good quality bridge • Flexible core strings • Padded rayon cover with bow and accessory pockets • Good quality wood bow

Sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4

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Messina, Elysia and Arcadia Violins, Violas and Cellos

tentor high-grade orchestral models are superb handcrafted instruments, carved from selected and S figured tonewoods. These instruments are made in a specialist hand workshop within the Stentor factory, where the most skilled individual workers produce under the close supervision of a master maker, in a traditional luthier's environment that would be familiar to makers throughout the centuries. The result is fine instruments with a superior finish and sound. All instruments are individually workshop fitted. Available in a variety of sizes.

Stentor Messina Violins, Violas and Cellos (Models 1865, 1866, 1590)

• Hand carved from solid tonewoods • Selected spruce front, figured maple back, ribs and neck • Inlaid purfling • Hand applied traditional shellac varnish • Ebony fingerboard and pegs • Fitted with professional quality branded strings

Stentor Elysia Violins, Violas and Cellos (Models 1875, 1876, 1591)

• Finely hand carved from solid tonewoods • Selected spruce front, finely figured maple back, ribs and neck • Inlaid purfling • Hand applied traditional shellac varnish • Ebony fingerboard and pegs • Fitted with professional quality branded strings

Stentor Arcadia Violins, Violas and Cellos (Models 1880, 1877, 1596)

• Finely hand carved from attractive high quality solid tonewoods • Selected spruce front, highly figured maple back, ribs and neck • Inlaid purfling • Hand applied traditional shellac varnish • Ebony fingerboard and pegs • Fitted with professional quality branded strings

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Profundo, Elysia and Arcadia Double Basses

hese double basses are excellent handcrafted instruments, carved from selected solid tonewoods, with inlaid purfling. T All these instruments are individually workshop fitted.

Stentor Profundo Double Bass (Model 1445)

A superbly crafted double bass with selected close, even grain spruce front and highly figured maple back, sides and neck. • Hand made from solid tonewoods • Fully hand carved front and back • Ebony fingerboard • Good quality bridge • High quality quarter plate brass machine heads • Decorative carving on front and back edges and head (pictured below)

Stentor Profundo Double Bass (Model 1442)

• Description as per 1445 double bass – without decorative carving Stentor Arcadia Double Bass (Model 1470)

• Hand made from selected and figured tonewoods • Fully carved well flamed back and front • Hand applied traditional shellac varnish • Ebony fingerboard • Good quality full plate brass machine heads • Good quality bridge • Flexible core strings

Sizes: 3/4, 1/2

Stentor Elysia Double Bass (Model 1456)

• Hand carved spruce front • Hand carved flamed maple back • Hand applied traditional shellac varnish • Fully carved back and front • Ebony fingerboard • Good quality full plate brass machine heads • Good quality bridge • Flexible core strings

Sizes: 3/4, 1/2, 1/4

www.stentor-music.com "My son commenced his musical training with a ‘Stentor Student’. I believe these instruments offer excellent quality and value." Raphael Wallfisch - World famous cellist and Professor at the Guildhall School of Music

"I can thoroughly recommend this bass from Stentor. It's user friendly, with a good sound and for a hand made carved instrument - amazing value." Gary Karr - World famous double bass soloist (pictured with one of the Stentor Basses)

"Stentor offer excellent instruments for students of all ages. We thoroughly recommend them for their quality and unbeatable value." Richard Bodinnar - violinist and owner of Whitehorse Music, Melbourne, Australia

"These are terrific cellos with excellent tonal response and a good warm, focused sound. They offer great flexibility and ease of playing. The choice of wood and standard of finish also make them a pleasure to look at." Raphael Wallfisch - on playing the Stentor Elysia and Arcadia cellos

"Very beautiful appearance, excellent finish… They have a good sound that requires only to evolve in the hands of the owner." Talking about Messina, Elysia and Arcadia violins, Antoine Lits - Les Archets, Brussels, Belgium

"I am perfectly happy with my Stentor Conservatoire Cello, which I bought in January from a dealer in Luebeck, Germany. Not only does it look beautiful, but has also a fine sound... and nobody (including my critical teacher) believes me when it comes to talking about prices. I am a passionate beginner at the age of 44 (!), and I am sure this fine instrument will become a partner for life." Ulrike Strerath-Bolz - Augsburg, Germany

"Great sound, my teacher guarantees that it will make me pass my grade 4!" 11 year old boy, Essex, England - talking about his Stentor Elysia Viola

Your nearest Stentor Stockist is:

Stentor Music Co Ltd, Reigate, RH2 9EZ, England, UK Tel: +44 (0)1737 240226 • Fax: +44 (0)1737 242748 Email: [email protected] • www.stentor-music.com