Scott Cao

Scott Cao

Discover the exceptional craftsmanship and refined tone of Scott Cao violins, trusted by students, advancing musicians, teachers, and professionals around the world. Combining traditional violin-making techniques with carefully selected tonewoods, Scott Cao instruments offer remarkable playability, tonal balance, and value at every level. All Scott Cao instruments sold through Fiddlershop are professionally set up, adjusted, and tested in Fiddlershop’s Florida workshop before shipping.

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Scott Cao 750E Violin
From $1,512.00
5 SIZES AVAILABLE
Wooden violin with amber finish, black chinrest, and four tuning pegs Amber wooden violin in side profile with varnished body and f-holes
Scott Cao 850 Violin
From $2,340.00
4 SIZES AVAILABLE
Scott Cao 950 violin shown from front and back, warm wood finish Scott Cao 950 Violin
Scott Cao 950 Violin
From $3,330.00
4 SIZES AVAILABLE
Scott Cao 1500 Violin Scott Cao 1500 Violin
Scott Cao 1500 Violin
From $5,760.00
Wooden violin front view with strings, bridge, and tuning pegs, amber-brown finish Wooden violin back view with carved edges and warm amber-brown wood grain
Scott Cao Signature Series Violin
$9,360.00
1 SIZE AVAILABLE
Front view of a warm amber wood violin with bridge, f-holes, and tuning pegs Back view of a warm amber wood violin with tailpiece and endpin
Scott Cao Superior Signature Series Violin
$12,150.00
1 SIZE AVAILABLE
Wooden viola with amber-brown finish, f-holes, and four tuning pegs
Scott Cao 600 Viola
$1,215.00
6 SIZES AVAILABLE
Wooden brown viola with four tuning pegs, f-holes, chinrest, and tailpiece.
Scott Cao 750E Viola
$1,890.00
5 SIZES AVAILABLE
Wooden viola with orange-brown finish, f-holes, bridge and tailpiece, four strings
Scott Cao 850 Viola
From $2,850.00
4 SIZES AVAILABLE
Amber viola with wooden body, f-holes, chinrest, and four strings
Scott Cao 950 Viola
From $4,050.00
4 SIZES AVAILABLE
Amber wooden cello with dark fingerboard and f-holes, bridge and tailpiece Scott Cao 017E Cello
Scott Cao 017E Cello
$3,200.00
5 SIZES AVAILABLE

Scott Cao Violins

Each Scott Cao violin is built with attention to detail, featuring hand-carved spruce tops, highly figured maple backs and ribs, premium ebony fittings, and beautifully applied spirit or oil varnishes depending on the model. From reliable beginner instruments to award-winning professional violins, the Scott Cao lineup has earned a reputation for consistency, responsiveness, and outstanding sound.

At Fiddlershop, every Scott Cao violin is carefully inspected and professionally set up by our experienced luthiers before it leaves our workshop. We optimize the bridge, soundpost, nut, pegs, fingerboard, and strings to ensure each instrument performs at its full potential right out of the box.

Whether you’re looking for your first quality violin or an instrument capable of meeting the demands of advanced performance, you’ll find a Scott Cao model to match your goals and budget.