Eastman Strings Violins, Violas, Cellos

Eastman Strings is one of the largest and most reputable string instruments workshops in China today. Eastman Strings also offers select instruments from Germany as well. These quality instruments are excellent choice for beginning and advancing students. Sullivan Violins carries a wide range of Eastman String instruments .

Eastman Strings: Beginner Outfits

The Samuel Eastman series of instruments is the perfect match for beginning players or players on a budget. These instruments provide remarkable sound, visual beauty, sturdiness, playability, and affordability—basically, all of the most important points when considering an instrument for a young player without a lot of experience. It is our philosophy that possibly the most important instrument a musician will ever play is the first one, because it is essential that the experience is both enjoyable and rewarding. These instruments provide the quality and affordability to ensure that players will get the right start.

These instruments come as complete outfits which include instrument, case and fiberglass bow. We also include rosin and bag tag with your purchase. Add a shoulder rest and your ready for your first lesson!

Violins - Available in sizes from 1/16th - full size $375 - $430
Violas - Available in sizes 11” and up $430 - $549
Cellos - Available in sizes 1/10th - full size $830 - $1149

Eastman Advancing Student & Master Art Instruments

Eastman 200 and 300 series

The Eastman 200 features very attractive select tonewoods. The Eastman 300 series models offer strong, clear tone with a solid tonewoods including a select spruce top and highly flamed maple back, ribs and scroll

Violins - available in 1/16th - full size $599 - $940
Violas - available in 11” - 17” sizes $699 - $1200
Cellos - available in sizes 1/8th - full size - $1695 - $2060

Master Art Eastman

These instruments are crafted with plate tuning techniques that help get the best sound from each individual top and back. They are also finely varnished with a German style multi-layer varnish.

Violins - Available in 1/2, full size $1200 - $1300

Jean Pierre Lupot Check out this new model for Eastman strings which represents a new level of refinement for an advancing student at a value price. The Jean-Pierre Lupot is made with a well flamed maple back and a select spruce top. The elegantly antiqued spirit varnish of the Jean-Pierre Lupot is of reddish pigment. Violins come in Stradivari pattern. Violin - Full Size - $1485

Pietro Lombardi Another new model from Eastman with antique varnish and excellent sound quality. The Pietro Lombardi is made with a beautifully flamed maple back and a highly select spruce top. The sophisticated amber colored spirit varnish of the Lombardi is reminiscent of Italian makers. Violins are available in Guarneri and Stradivari patterns. Violin - Full Size - $1950

Jonathan Li We are extremely pleased to present the Jonathan Li violins and violas to our customers. The sound quality is exceptionally pleasing and is a result of careful attention to the detail. The Jonathan Li is crafted of the most select, stunning flamed maple, back and a with a straight medium-grain spruce top. A refined, golden colored oil varnish enhances the tonal quality of this instrument. Each instrument is meticulously calibrated for optimum sound production. Violins are available in Guarneri “del Gesu” (Heifetz & Paganini), and Stradivari; violas in Stradivari pattern; Violins - Full Size $2950 Violas - Available in 16” and 16.5” - $3250

Rudolf Doetsch Another option for the advancing player is the Rudolf Doetsch line of instruments. These instruments are hand crafted in Germany with European tonewoods. Final tonal adjustments and an antique spirit varnish is applied by luthiers in the United States. These beautiful instruments will inspire any advancing musician. Violins - Available in sizes 1/4 - full size $1170 - $1895 Violas - Available in sizes 14” - 16.5” $2000

Wilhelm Klier The Wilhelm Klier instruments are crafted in Germany using a time-honored workshop-method tradition. These high-end instruments are made of older wood to achieve a warmer sound. They are highly flamed and varnished with a deep coloration to give an exciting, old-fashioned look. The sound is described as rounder than a new instrument, almost as if it already had been broken in. These instruments are an excellent upgrade for the advanced musician. Violin sizes 1/8th - full size $1370 - $2095