Holstein Traditional Plowden Violin
Holstein Traditional Plowden Violin
Holstein Traditional Plowden Violin
Holstein Traditional Plowden Violin
Holstein Traditional Plowden Violin

Holstein

Holstein Traditional Plowden Violin

Sale price$1,639.00
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SKU: HTPL1735V

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Violin Sizing Guide

How to Measure

Extend the arm fully, parallel to the floor. Measure from the neck to the middle of the palm. Watch our demo video for more exact directions.

Sizing Chart
SIZE OF VIOLIN ARM MEASUREMENT AGE OF STUDENT
1/16 14" - 15.4" 3 - 4 YRS
1/10 15.5" - 17" 4 - 5 YRS
1/8 17.1" - 17.5" 5 - 6 YRS
1/4 17.6" - 20" 6 - 7 YRS
1/2 20.1" - 22" 7 - 8 YRS
3/4 22.1" - 23.5" 9 - 11 YRS
4/4 23.6"+ 11 - 13+ YRS
Instructional Video

This sizing guide is intended to give you a good idea of what instrument size you or your student should look for. Please consider that this guide is based on our best estimates, but we always recommend that you consult with us, or your teacher before purchasing or renting.

Need Assistance?

Call us at 800-595-0592 or send us an email at support@fiddlershop.com. An expert can answer your questions regarding the instruments and its accessories.

Violin Sizing Guide

How to Measure

Extend the arm fully, parallel to the floor. Measure from the neck to the middle of the palm. Watch our demo video for more exact directions.

Sizing Chart
SIZE OF VIOLIN ARM MEASUREMENT AGE OF STUDENT
1/16 14" - 15.4" 3 - 4 YRS
1/10 15.5" - 17" 4 - 5 YRS
1/8 17.1" - 17.5" 5 - 6 YRS
1/4 17.6" - 20" 6 - 7 YRS
1/2 20.1" - 22" 7 - 8 YRS
3/4 22.1" - 23.5" 9 - 11 YRS
4/4 23.6"+ 11 - 13+ YRS
Instructional Video

This sizing guide is intended to give you a good idea of what instrument size you or your student should look for. Please consider that this guide is based on our best estimates, but we always recommend that you consult with us, or your teacher before purchasing or renting.

Need Assistance?

Call us at 800-595-0592 or send us an email at support@fiddlershop.com. An expert can answer your questions regarding the instruments and its accessories.

Review Videos

Holstein Traditional violins: handcrafted in our select VSA award-winning workshop. These instruments are made from the high quality European tonewoods; select spruce for the top and select maple for the back and ribs of the instruments. Our Holstein Traditional violins are made in various replicas and copies of violins made by the old masters, such as Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, Amati, and Maggini. The patterns and dimensions of the wood, as well as the varnish, are copied from the originals to achieve the same tonal qualities.

This violin is inspired by the Guarneri 'Del Gesu' 'Plowden' violin made in 1735. The original was was named after its first recorded owner, the London collector C.H. Chichele Plowden, known as "the most reputed amateur of his day". Plowden purchased the violin from London dealer John Hart; he also owned the d'Egville, King Joseph, Dushkin, and Ole Bull Guarneri's.

The Setup

Holstein Traditional violins are setup with quality fittings and strings to bring the most out of the instrument. The Despiau “Three Tree” bridge is hand-carved and fitted to each individual instrument by our luthiers during the set-up process.

Violin Specifications

Varnish:  Real hand applied oil varnish

Fingerboard: Fine Ebony

Fittings: Ebony

Bridge: Hand-carved professional level Despiau 3-tree or Holstein 3-star Bridge

Strings: Luthier's choice. Standard is Thomastik Dominant or Vision. We select and match the strings carefully to bring the most out of each individual instrument.

Customer Reviews

Fiddlershop founders, Michael Holstein and Pierre Holstein, posing in the Fiddlershop workshop with some of their favorite violin and violas for some of the best workshops

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About Us

Fiddlershop is a small family-owned business located in South Florida. Since 2012 we have been serving the string community with quality instruments and accessories. We believe that music and instruments should be accessible to everyone at a price they can afford.