Violins

These are the most popular violins and violin outfits (an outfit includes the case and bow) sold by Beare & Son. Every instrument is thoroughly checked and properly set-up before sale. Pegs, fingerboard nut, soundpost, endpin, tailpiece and bridge are all fitted, re-fitted or replaced to ensure the instrument will perform to its' absolute best.

A lot of workshop time is spent putting right problems with instruments that have been bought elsewhere and brought to Beare & Son to be corrected. Buying direct from Beare & Son means you will get it right first time.

Our best advice to customers who are tempted to buy on price alone is "just because it looks like a violin in the picture doesn't mean it will play like a violin".

Our current violin stock ranges from £120 to £2500. Please enquire regarding higher priced instruments.
Some of the current violins we have include the following:-

Mittenwald Strad copy 1930's. Nicely flamed. Very good student instrument. £950

1920's Czech violin from Karl Hofner £750 SOLD

Jay Haide 101 Strad model  £800

Jay Haide 104 Strad model. Despiau A grade bridge, Pro Arte strings £1450 - SOLD
JTL Medio Fino violin c.1900  £900 SOLD 

William N Shepherd, London 1982  £1000
Modern Gliga violin bought 'in the white' and varnished in the UK  £1200

Romanian Master Nagy Bela 2001  £1750

A lovely old German 3/4 size. Nicely flamed back £400

3/4 size Gliga Gems 2 violin outfit from 2011. Dominant strings. £375

3/4 size Maidstone violin. New pegs, bridge, strings, Wittner tailpiece, soundpost.  £299