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FAQ
All of our instruments come fully ready to play.
Our Standard, Eastman Strings VL80ST (or better) comes with Prelude strings, fiberglass bow and case.
Our Quality, Eastman Strings VL100ST (or better) comes with Dominant strings,fiberlass bow and case.
Our Advanced, Eastman Strings VL305ST (or better) comes with Dominant strings, carbon fiber bow and case.
Our Standard, Eastman Strings VA80ST (or better) comes with Prelude strings, fiberglass bow and case.
Our Quality, Eastman Strings VA100ST (or better) comes with Helicore strings,fiberlass bow and case.
Our Advanced, Eastman Strings VA305ST (or better) comes with Helicore strings, carbon fiber bow and case.
Cellos:
Our Standard, Eastman Strings VC80ST (or better) and Quality VC100ST (or better) come with Prelude strings on Standard and Helicore strings on Quality, fiberglass bow and soft padded cello bag.
Our Advanced, Eastman Strings VC305ST (or better) comes with Helicore strings, carbon fiber bow and soft extra-padded cello bag.
If you would like to visit us for delivery please give us a call at 646-543-5950 or email us on our contact page. If we have a relationship with your school we can also deliver directly to the school for no charge. We will also deliver free of charge within Manhattan for first time customers. Future delivery costs can be made for a nominal fee of $30. We will also pick up your instrument for a $30 cost with a maximum wait time of fifteen minutes.
Yes. We take Visa, Mastercard, or Amex. You will be charged on delivery.
Our Standard instrument is perfect for the beginning student. This instrument has received praise from the most exacting critcs of all: school and private studio teachers. This model provides extraordinary qulaity of sound and playability in an entry level instrument.
Our Quality instrument has become a staple of string programs everywhere. These fully carved instruments provide quality of sound and craftsmanship to beginning and advancing players. The amber-brown varnish is durable as well as attractive. The strings on this model are a step-up from the Standard model.
Our Advanced instrument has strong tonal and visual personality for the advancing and advanced player. The flamed maple used in construction and hand-applied antique-style spirit varnish make this a hightly attractive instrument.
If I rent an instrument and later decide to make a purchase do I get any discount towards this purchase?
100% of your first year's instrument rental fees are applied to the purchase of an instrument. After that, 40% of the second year's rental fees and 20% of fees thereafter are applied to the purchase of an instrument. Please refer to details in our terms and conditions.
Arm
Length
Instrument
Size
< 14 1/8"
22 3/8"
to
23 5/8"
23 3/4" >
1/16
1/10
1/8
1/4
1/2
3/4
4/4
14 1/4"
to
16 3/4"
16 7/8"
to
18 3/8"
18 1/2"
to
20 1/4"
20 3/8"
to
22 1/8"
22 1/4"
to
23 5/8"
12"
13"
14"
15"
15.5"
16"
16.5"
20 3/8"
to
22 1/4"
18 1/2"
to
20 1/4"
23 3/4"
to
24 3/4"
24 7/8"
to
25 1/2"
25 5/8"
to
26 3/8"
26 1/2"
to
27 1/4"
27 1/4" >
11"
Arm
Length
Instrument
Size
23 3/4" >
1/8
1/4
1/2
3/4
4/4
16 7/8"
to
18 3/8"
18 1/2"
to
20 1/4"
20 3/8"
to
22 1/8"
22 1/4"
to
23 5/8"
Usually it is best to allow your teacher to tune your instrument, but sometimes you just have no choice; wait until the next lesson or take the plunge and try tuning yourself. If you are in that category I recommend reading the following article, Tuning your Instrument.
Instruments and Bows come with a 30 day money back guarantee. All other items are non-refundable.