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Scott Cao Violins

Folkmusician is proud to offer Scott Cao violins. For those of you who are not familiar with Scott Cao violins, Scott is considered to be one of the best violin makers of our time. His instruments are played by top performers and have won a long list of international violin making competitions.

Scott Cao violins come in 4 varieties:
1. Those Personally made by Scott in his California Workshop.
2. Instruments made in his California workshop by his team of 10 (among them are international award winning makers).
3. Instruments made in the GuangZhou (China) workshop are made by prize-winning luthiers under the supervision of Scott Cao, Shen Chi Ming and Guan Shang Chi. All three have a combination of over twenty international awards in tone and workmanship.
4. And lastly, the Scott Cao Factory (China) made violins. These are fully hand carved by a group of skilled makers trained by Scott Cao`s students. Every Scott Cao violin represents a great value at its respected price point. All Scott Cao violins meet or exceed MENC specification.

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SYV-150

Scotti Violin Outfit

Best Seller. Great tone! That sums up the Scotti by Scott Cao Violins. If you can`t justify the price of a Scott Cao violin, this is the next best thing. There is a significant difference between this and our lower priced violins.

STV-017E

Scott Cao European Wood, Antique Varnish

Hand made from European woods and finished in an antiqued, tastefully distressed finish. The violin looks great and the tone backs it up.

STV-500

Scott Cao Violin Outfit STV-500

The STV-500 is made in Cao's GuangZhou workshop by prize-winning luthiers under the supervision of Scott Cao, Shen Chi Ming and Guan Shang Chi. All three have a combination of over twenty international awards in tone and workmanship.

STV-017

Scott Cao Violin Outfit STV-017

A violin meant for the student that is serious about developing their tone. The STV-017 allows the beginning player to experience a Scott Cao violin.

STV-017-1

Scott Cao STV-017 One-Piece Back

Same specs as the Scott Cao STV-017, but with a one piece maple back.

STV-600

Scott Cao Violin Outfit STV-600

Everything that makes the STV-500 an exceptional violin with the addition of higher grade woods and workmanship. The STV-600 provides a noticeable improvement in tone.

STV-750HF

Scott Cao STV-750 Heifetz Violin

The Scott Cao Heifetz 750, is a master made violin with excellent tonal character and a distressed finish. The Heifetz model has a well balanced tone and is considered one of the best all around Scott Cao replicas. The violin is setup with an Aubert bridge, and Dominant strings.

STV-850SOIL

Scott Cao Soil Violin 850

Master made from choice European woods. A rewarding instrument for the advanced player. This is a Scott Cao replica of the famous 1714 "Soil" (pronounced swah) Stradivarius violin. The Soil has a broad tonal range with a warm haunting voice.

STV-850C1

Scott Cao Cremonese Violin 850

This violin uses Italian Spruce and a Bosnian maple. The back is hand carved from a single piece. The fingerboard is Indian rosewood and the fittings are boxwood. The finish is hand applied varnish that has been distressed (antiqued). A wonderful copy of a "Golden Period" Strad.

STV-1500KJ1737

Scott Cao King Joseph 1737 USA Made

This violin is a replica of the famous King Joseph made by Guarnerius del Gesu of Cremona, Italy in 1737.

The STV-1500 comes from the famous Scott Cao workshop in Campbell California.

STV-850HF

Scott Cao 1740 Heifetz Violin 850

This particular version is a copy of Guarneri's 1740 Heifetz. The violin uses Italian Spruce and Bosnian maple. The fingerboard and fittings are Indian ebony (violin is shown with optional boxwood fittings). The finish is hand applied varnish that has been distressed (antiqued). This version of the STV-850 is well rounded, excelling at most styles. It is a forgiving violin that is easy to get a rich tone from.

STV-1500

Scott Cao STV-1500 USA Made

The STV-1500 comes from the famous Scott Cao workshop in Campbell California. Made by the skilled hands of international award winning makers under the supervision of master maker Scott Cao.

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