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. www.stentor-music.com 2 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 www.stentor-music.com 3 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. www.stentor-music.com 4 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 www.stentor-music.com 5 Stentor Conservatoire Violin and Viola Outfits