five string violins
A five string violin extends the range of the violin downwards by a 5th, adding a C string at the bottom and thus encompassing the range of a violin and a viola at the same time.
Five string violins are well-suited to violinists with smaller hands who want to add an extra dimension to their playing, but don't feel comfortable playing on a viola-sized scale length.
Five string violins are becoming popular - a 5 string fiddle tradition is evolving amongst folk fiddle players, bluegrass and jazz players, and five string instruments are also used by experimental, rock and orchestral violinists.
All our violins are supplied with a fabric covered hard foam case.
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5 String Smooth Body Violin £1000
This is the first violin sized instrument in our custom VR range of 5 string violas and violins made especially for Violorama..
product code VR5
5 String Deep Violin £880
This instrument is built on a violin-sized string and body length, but its body is deeper than a traditional violin's would be. This provides more support to the C string, which on a violin-sized body can sometimes sound weak on a five string instrument.
The result is a darker toned five string violin - its sound has some of the richness and bass that you'd expect from a viola, plus a violin-like upper register. It's the ideal instrument for someone who is used to playing on a violin-length scale, or has smaller hands.
knilling tuners, wooden tailpiece
product code VN13
5 String Deep Violin £850
This instrument is built on a violin-sized string and body length, but its body is deeper than a traditional violin's would be. This provides more support to the C string, which on a violin-sized body can sometimes sound weak on a five string instrument.
The result is a darker toned five string violin - its sound has some of the richness and bass that you'd expect from a viola, plus a violin-like upper register. It's the ideal instrument for someone who is used to playing on a violin-length scale, or has smaller hands.
knilling tuners, wooden tailpiece
product code VN12
5 String Violin - £395
Although this is a standard size violin, it has an extra wide fingerboard to accomodate the extra string.
Sweet warm tone.
Beautiful two piece flamed maple back.
Ebony pegs and chinrest , wittner fine adjuster tailpiece.
product code VN4
| violin measurements comparison table (measurements in mm) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | description | price | body | nut width | string spacing at nut | string spacing bridge | upper bout | waist | lower bout | rib depth | detail |
| VR5 | 5 string custom violin | £1000 | 354 | 27.5 | 23.5 | 40 | 169 | 111 | 210 | 36.5 | detail |
| VN12 | 5 string deep violin | £850 | 354 | 28 | 23.5 | 41.5 | 166 | 109 | 211 | 36.5 | detail |
| VN13 | 5 string deep violin | £880 | 354 | 27.5 | 23 | 41 | 168 | 110 | 212 | 36.5 | detail |
| VN1 | 5 string violin | £495 | 355 | 26 | 20+ | 40 | 167 | 109 | 210 | 30.5 | detail |
| VN4 | 5 string violin | £395 | 352 | 24 | 21 | 39 | 164 | 109 | 202 | 30.5 | detail |