SVA-175 | K400V | K500V
HC3150 Double Perfling | HC34 | HC35 | HC36 | HC37

Prices extended to Sept. 15th
All prices are for professionally adjusted, ready to play instruments!
The budget SAGA SV-175 Violin Outfit and SVA-175 Viola Outfit
are the only instruments which come with the bridge down
All other instruments come with Our Professional Luthier Set-ups


Student Viola - Outfits

SVA-175 Viola Outfit

Nice viola outfit for student or advanced beginner; includes nice bow, oblong case with shoulder strap and rosin. Hand-carved body, inlaid purfling, good bow. Very decent instrument for the price.

Normally ships next day, exclusive of weekends and holidays. Comes in all sizes. Please contact customer service to verify availability of sizes.

  • Hand-carved solid Spruce top
  • Hand-carved solid Maple back, sides, neck and scroll
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Warm brown finish
  • Ebony fingerboard and fittings
  • VP-61 alloy tailpiece with (4) built-in fine tuners
  • LB-12V high-quality Brazilwood bow with Ebony frog and genuine unbleached white horsehair
  • VP-203 Cremona 3-star bridge
  • C-3905V multi-plywood hard-shell case; nylon covered with plush lining
  • Rosin
  • Shop adjusted

    Bridge Setup and Maintenance of Violins/Violas (printable pdf file)

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    OUR PRICE: $230.00
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    Hamilton Music Stand

    FREE with every order of an "outfit" from Howard Core:
    Two section folding KB400N Hamilton music stand with carrying bag






    K400V Outfit: The most affordable student viola
    in the Johannes Köhr line
    K400V Viola

    Crafted with seasoned spruce tops, lightly flamed back & sides. Ebony nut and saddle, properly shaped fingerboard. Inlaid purfling and well-fit French bridge. Also includes air-dried, properly fit ebony pegs. Meets all MENC specs. Outfit comes with fitted case and Glasser bow.

    Available in sizes 11", 12", 13", 14". 15", 15 1/2", 16", 16 1/2".

    Viola OUTFIT, 11", 12", 13", 14": $365.00
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    Viola OUTFIT, 15", 15 1/2", 16", 16 1/2": $420.00
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    K500V: Best Selling Student Viola
    K500V Viola

    Our best-selling, extremely popular student viola. Very good tone; hand-crafted and hand-varnished.

    Available in sizes 11", 12", 13", 14", 15", 15 1/2", 16", 16 1/2", 17".

    Viola OUTFIT, 11", 12", 13", 14": $511.00
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    Viola OUTFIT, 15", 15 1/2", 16", 16 1/2": $589.00
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    HC Series Violas

    The HC Series of instruments is comprised of the finest values we have found in Germany in each price category. They are all totally hand made and finished by traditional methods. You may buy these with confidence as our more than 28 years of experience with the best craftsmen has guided our selections.

    HC34 Viola
    HC34: Best Orchestra Viola
    Exclusive HC Series. Best orchestra viola with very well-flamed maple back & choice spruce top. Brown varnish. Made in the Karl Höfner shop. Viola only.

    OUR PRICE: $1,550.00
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    HC35 Viola
    HC35: Karl Höfner Viola
    Exclusive HC Series. Fine viola at a reasonable price! Made in the Karl Höfner shop. Gold-yellow varnish over carefully chosen tonewoods. Viola only.

    OUR PRICE: $1,860.00
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    HC36 Viola
    HC36: Fine Viola
    Exclusive HC Series viola. Very fine hand-varnished viola in 15 1/2", 16" and 16 1/2" sizes. Lovely flamed maple back & selected spruce top.

    OUR PRICE: $2,185.00
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    HC37 Viola
    HC37: Master Viola
    Exclusive HC Series. Master viola in 15 1/2", 16", and 16 1/2" sizes. Finest craftsmanship, beautifully hand-finished with red-brown varnish. A very good instrument!

    Viola only, but (as with all our instruments), purchase this instrument and we will negotiate with you regarding any other needed item, such as a case or a bow. If you'd like to talk to a live person, click on arrow, below. Webmaster usually available business hours, central standard time, US.
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    OUR PRICE: $2,845.00
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    Suzuki Viola books and CDs
    http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic.html#viola

    Viola Fingerboard Chart
    http://beststudentviolins.com/fingerboard.html#viola_fingerboard_chart

    Viola Resources
    http://beststudentviolins.com/violas.html#violaresources

    Barbara Barber Books and CDs
    http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic.html#barber

    Viola Literature (études)
    http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic.html#violalit

    Advanced Chamber Literature
    http://beststudentviolins.com/lit.html#adv_chamb_lit

    Viola Concertos
    http://beststudentviolins.com/lit.html#viola_concertos

    Viola Scale Books
    http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic.html#violascales

    Free Viola Music
    http://beststudentviolins.com/freemusic.html#freeviolamusic

    Advanced Viola Literature
    http://beststudentviolins.com/lit.html#adv_vla_lit

    Viola da Gamba
    http://beststudentviolins.com/lit.html#gamba
    Viola List
    http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/viola/

    American Viola Society
    http://www.americanviolasociety.org/

    International Viola Society
    http://www.viola.ca/ivs/ivs_home.html

    Duets
    Violin/Viola, Viola/Viola, Viola/Cello

    Trios with Viola
    http://beststudentviolins.com/lit.html#trios

    Viola Outfits
    http://beststudentviolins.com/violas.html#studentviolas

    Step-Up Violas
    http://beststudentviolins.com/violas.html#violastep-up

    Master Level Violas
    http://beststudentviolins.com/Professional.html#proviolas

    Master Level Viola Bows
    http://beststudentviolins.com/Professional.html#probows

    Viola Cases
    CoreGEWABobelock, ShapedBobelock, Half Moon
    Bobelock, OblongDouble Violin/Viola





    Also see: Tuning instructions for Violin/Viola
    which includes ranges and link to chromatic tuner.



    Violin, Viola and Guitar Size Charts
    Violin Size Chart
  • Age: 12-Adult/ 4/4 size
  • Petite Adult: 7/8 size**
  • Age: 10-11/ 3/4 size
  • Age: 8-9/ 1/2 size
  • Age: 6-7/ 1/4 size
  • Age: 5-6/ 1/8 size
  • Age: 4-5/ 1/10 size
  • Age: 3-4/ 1/16 size

  • Viola Size Chart
  • Age: Large Adult/ 16"-17"
  • Age: Average Adult/ 15.5"
  • Age: 10-12, Small Adult/ 15"
  • Age: 9-12/ 14"
  • Age: 7-9/ 13"
  • Age: 6-7/ 12"

  • ** 7/8 size violins (subject to availability):
    K500, HC602, HC2100, HC2400, HC2800, HC2900
    Guitar Size Chart
  • Age: 11-Adult/ Height: 5' or taller/ 4/4 size
  • Age: 8-11/ Height: 4'6" to 4'11"/ 3/4 size
  • Age: 5-8/ Height: 3'10" to 4'5"/ 1/2 size
  • Age: 4-6/ Height: 3'3" to 3'9" / 1/4 size


    Please contact customer service prior to ordering
    to determine current availability
    Luthier normally open Mon-Fri exclusive of holidays






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