Welcome to Violorama.
five string violins, violas and cellos
Our online shop is a specialist outlet for 5-string violin-family instruments. We stock 5 string violins, violas and cellos.
unusual and varied bows
The bow is every bit as important as the instrument in creating good tone and playability. A bow is also a very personal and individual choice. We stock bows for violin, viola and cello in a wide variety of designs and made from a wide range of materials, to suit any style, give a choice of tone colours, or to satisfy your need to experiment and develop your technique.
emphasis on acoustic tone
Many 5 string instruments are sold primarily to be played amplified, and the acoustic tone often suffers as a result. Our instruments are first and foremost optimised for the best acoustic tone. We do however offer a unique custom pickup system which will capture as much as possible of that tone for when you do need amplification.
hard to find accessories
As well as instruments, we stock a range of five string instrument accessories such as strings and tailpieces, which can be difficult to source if you own a five string instrument.
We also have other hard to find items such as our range of modern and effective wolf note eliminators.
try out our instruments
We are string players ourselves, and we know that the only way to find the right instrument or bow is to play on it. All our instruments and bows are sold ready to play. In fact they have been played by us for hours each in the process of setting them up and writing about them for the website. All our bows are rosined and played in a little.
You are encouraged to try our instruments and bows, either before you buy by appointment at our studio in York, or in your own home. You can return any instrument or bow within 10 days for full refund less postage costs, you are expected and encouraged to play the instrument during this trial period. The instrument or bow you buy may well have been tried out by others, we don't think this is a problem, instruments are meant to be played and benefit from it!
If you don't see what you are looking for, please send us a message and we'll see what we can do to get it.