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Violins, violas, cellos & basses hand-selected and adjusted in our Connecticut workshop. Serving musicians since 1979.

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Return most items within 45 days of delivery. See return details.

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Rentals

For students, parents & players moving up

Choosing an instrument online shouldn't mean choosing alone.

An instrument can look perfect in a photo and still be hard to play. Before it reaches you, our luthiers check and adjust what makes the difference: bridge, string height, pegs, soundpost, and strings. Not sure which size or level is right? Talk to a specialist who plays.

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Why it matters

Selected, adjusted, and supported by a real workshop

Selected with purpose

A curated range from beginner to advanced, built by partner workshops in Germany, Romania, and the Czech Republic for stability, tone, and long-term value.

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Adjusted to play easily

A properly set-up instrument is easier to tune, finger, and bow, so students progress faster and stay motivated.

What setup means

The right fit, first time

Use our free FitFinder for a personalized size recommendation, then confirm the fit with a specialist before you buy or rent.

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From players and parents

What our customers hear first: the sound

★★★★★ Google review

Such a wide range of instruments that don't only fit well but also have great sound quality for reasonable prices.

Tobias L.

Instrument upgrade customer

They shipped my beautiful Canzona violin within a couple hours. The instrument blew my son's teacher away. For the price, the sound and setup were incredible!

John Z.

★★★★★ Google review

The service is the best I've come across, friendly and knowledgeable. The prices are very competitive.

Alex B.

Hand-selected and workshop-ready

Best Sellers

Here’s a rewritten version using the product data: A complete view of the Canzona Allegro Violin Outfit displays its classical wooden body, strings, fingerboard, and chinrest against a plain white background. This student violin outfit comes professionally set up for improved playability and sound quality. Two violins are displayed, one facing forward and the other showing its back, both featuring a warm brown wooden finish and visible strings against a plain white background. The Canzona Allegro Violin Outfit is highlighted here with a professional setup, making it an excellent choice for beginner and student violin players who value quality and craftsmanship.
Canzona Allegro Violin Outfit
$349.00
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A full view of the Canzona Sonata Student Violin Outfit | Hand-Carved, a classic brown wooden student violin featuring black tuning pegs, fingerboard, and chin rest, shown against a plain white background. Two Canzona Sonata Student Violin Outfits are displayed: one hand-carved violin facing forward, showcasing its strings, fingerboard, and f-holes, and another turned to reveal the elegant wood grain on the back. Both violins feature a rich brown finish and are set against a plain, light background.
Canzona Sonata Student Violin Outfit | Hand-Carved
$489.99
A full view of the Canzona Caprice 300 Series Violin Outfit—hand carved from spruce and maple, featuring a rich brown finish with black tuning pegs, fingerboard, and chin rest—displayed against a plain white background. The image displays two Canzona Caprice 300 Series Violin Outfit – Hand Carved Spruce Maple: one faces forward, showing its strings and fingerboard; the other reveals the polished wooden back and neck. Both have a brown finish against a plain background.
Canzona Caprice 300 Series Violin Outfit – Hand Carved Spruce Maple
From $839.90
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Atelier Violin outfit Special Two violins from the Atelier Violin Outfit Special are shown: one faces forward, highlighting strings and f-holes, while the other shows its polished brown wood grain.
Atelier Violin Outfit Special
$1,099.90
A full-frontal view of the Canzona Allegro Student Viola Outfit, featuring hand-carved spruce and maple, four strings, a reddish-brown finish, black tuning pegs, and a black chin rest—all displayed against a plain white background. Two violins are displayed: one facing forward, highlighting the strings, bridge, and f-holes, and the other facing backward to showcase its wooden back—both set against a white background. This setup is ideal for comparing their features with the Canzona Allegro Student Viola Outfit – Hand Carved Spruce & Maple or appreciating the craftsmanship typical of this student viola.
Canzona Allegro Student Viola Outfit – Hand Carved Spruce & Maple
$419.90
A full view of the Canzona Caprice 300 Series Intermediate Viola Outfit—hand-carved spruce and maple, with four strings, black chin rest, and tuning pegs—photographed on a plain white background; perfect for advancing students. Two violins are displayed: one shows the strings, f-holes, and fingerboard; the other reveals the wood grain on the back. Both feature a polished brown finish like that of a Canzona Caprice 300 Series Intermediate Viola Outfit.
Canzona Caprice 300 Series Intermediate Viola Outfit – Hand Carved Spruce & Maple
From $995.00
The Octav Mures Viola, crafted from Carpathian tonewoods, features four strings, a black fingerboard, and a chin rest; shown here in full view against a white background. The Octav Mures Viola is shown from the back, displaying its polished Carpathian tonewoods, curved edges, and neck on a plain white background—a showcase of fine stringed craftsmanship.
Octav Mures Viola
From $1,400.00
A Core Academy A30 Student Cello with a reddish-brown finish, four strings, black pegs and tailpiece stands upright on its metal endpin—a great beginner instrument—set against a white background. The back of a Core Academy A30 Student Cello features a vibrant reddish-orange and yellow wood finish, highlighting the grain and curves. The cello stands upright with its endpin visible at the bottom.
Core Academy A30 Student Cello
$1,595.00
A full view of the Canzona Sonata 200 Cello Outfit with four strings, black fingerboard, and tuning pegs on a plain white background—an ideal step-up choice for advancing students. Two Canzona Sonata 200 Cello Outfits are shown: one displays the front with strings and f-holes, the other highlights wood grain and curves. Both feature a warm brown finish, ideal as step-up instruments for advancing students.
Canzona Sonata 200 Cello Outfit
$1,699.00
The Canzona Caprice 300 Cello Outfit is a full-size, hand-carved wooden cello with a black fingerboard and four strings, displayed upright on a plain white background—perfect for students or aspiring players. Two wooden Canzona Caprice 300 Cello Outfits are pictured upright against a plain white background: one displays its hand-carved front with visible strings and f-holes, while the other shows its glossy back. Both are ideal for students.
Canzona Caprice 300 Cello Outfit
$2,899.00
The Canzona Allegro 100 Series Student Double Bass Outfit is a full-sized double bass featuring a brown wooden finish, four strings, and two f-shaped sound holes, photographed against a white background—a durable instrument ideal for student bass players or school use. Two Canzona Allegro 100 Series Student Double Bass Outfits are shown upright against a plain white background—one facing forward to highlight the strings and f-holes, and the other displaying its polished wooden back. Designed for durability, these basses are ideal for student musicians or school use.
Canzona Allegro 100 Series Student Double Bass Outfit
$2,198.90
The Canzona 200 Sonata Bass Outfit is a full-sized student bass featuring a polished brown wooden body, solid spruce top, black fingerboard, and classic f-holes, shown upright against a plain white background. Two Canzona 200 Sonata Bass Outfit student double basses stand upright against a white background—one displays the strings and solid spruce top, while the other shows off its polished wooden back.
Canzona 200 Sonata Bass Outfit
$2,698.90

Why Atelier

A specialist shop vs. a typical online marketplace

Atelier Typical online marketplace
Setup before it ships Adjusted in our workshop: bridge, strings, pegs, soundpost Often shipped as it left the factory
Help choosing String specialists by phone, chat, or in our shop General customer service
Getting the size right Free FitFinder plus specialist confirmation A size chart
If it isn't right 45-day returns on most items Varies by seller
When the player grows Trade-Up Program: up to 100% of the original price toward a qualifying upgrade Resell it yourself
After the sale In-house luthier repairs, adjustments, and bow rehairs Find a repair shop on your own

Return exclusions apply; see our return policy. Trade-ups require an in-person evaluation; see Trade-Up terms.

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Atelier's Grow With You string instrument exchange program

Atelier for Fine Stringed Instruments

Where Fine European Craftsmanship Meets Masterful Restoration

Atelier is more than a violin shop — it’s a place where musicians, families, and educators discover instruments that inspire confidence and creativity. Every violin, viola, cello, and bass we offer is hand-selected, workshop-adjusted, and curated by experts with decades of experience. Whether you're renting your first violin or searching for a professional-level instrument, Atelier ensures the highest level of quality, care, and musicality.

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Rental Program

High-Quality Instruments for Students of Every Level

Our rental program is built around one core principle: Students should learn on instruments that make them sound good from day one.
That’s why our rentals are:

  • Crafted in established workshops across Europe and select international ateliers, each chosen for consistency, materials, and reliability.
  • The same quality we use in our step-up and sales inventory
  • Professionally set up in-house for comfort, tone, and responsiveness
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Repairs & bow rehairs

A workshop that keeps you playing

★★★★★ Google review

They fixed my cello up and kept me well informed throughout the process. The instrument now plays beautifully!

Joe E.

★★★★★ Google review

Excellent repair of my son's bass. They are meticulous professionals. Excellent customer service.

Chuck A.

Workshop client

Amazing job repairing my violin! I had my bow rehaired and my bridge lowered. Highly professional people. I will definitely be coming back!

Emily M.

Bridges, cracks, soundposts, fingerboards, pegs, and bow rehairs, done by our luthiers.

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We work with select makers and workshops whose standards for craftsmanship, materials, and consistency match our own.

Our Manufacturing & Workshop Partners

GEWA cases and instruments — authorized dealer
Thomastik-Infeld strings — authorized dealer Revelle violins and bows — authorized dealer
Octav Murez fine violins — authorized dealer
Pirastro strings — authorized dealer
Yamaha student instruments — authorized dealer
Canzona stringed instruments — authorized dealer
Juzek strings stocking dealer

Questions before you buy

“Fast shipping, great pricing, and answered all my questions.” — Michael C., parent of a student

Our luthiers evaluate and adjust the parts that affect playability, tuning, response, and tone: bridge, nut, string height, pegs, soundpost, fingerboard, fittings, and strings. Learn more about setup.

Most items can be returned within 45 days of delivery in original condition with everything that shipped with them. Opened strings, rosin, and care products, played bows, and international orders are not returnable, and instruments over $3,000 or on consignment may carry individual terms. Read the full return policy.

In-stock accessories ship in 1–2 business days. Student instruments ship in 2–3 business days after setup inspection. Fine and consignment instruments take 3–5 business days for professional packing.

Standard US shipping is free on most orders of $99 or more. Cellos, basses, and oversized items ship at a flat freight or oversized rate shown at checkout. Every instrument ships fully insured.

Use our free FitFinder for a recommended size and fit checklist, or call us and we'll help confirm it.

Yes. Our Trade-Up Program can apply up to 100% of your original Atelier purchase price toward a qualifying higher-level instrument, after an in-person evaluation.

Yes. Cos Cob (403 East Putnam Avenue): Monday–Friday 10–6, and Saturdays 10–2 from June 15 through October 15; closed Sundays. Norwalk (20 Fitch Street): Monday–Friday 10–5; closed weekends. Local pickup is available at Cos Cob by appointment.

Yes, for students in Fairfield and Westchester counties. See rental information.

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Hand-selected, set up in our workshop, and backed by 45-day returns on most items. Not sure where to start? Call (203) 661-9500 or send us a message.

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