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Ready to take the next step in your playing? An intermediate instrument is designed to help you move beyond the basics and truly start shaping your own sound. Compared to beginner instruments, these are crafted from higher-quality, well-seasoned tonewoods, allowing for greater responsiveness, a wider dynamic range, and richer tonal colours. When paired with an appropriately matched intermediate or advanced-level bow, this gives developing players the tools they need to approach more demanding repertoire with greater confidence, control, and musical expression.
Our intermediate range is one of the largest in Australia, featuring a carefully curated mix of Chinese, Australian and German-made instruments that will comfortably support students working around AMEB Grades 4–7. With such a wide range of tonal characteristics, craftsmanship styles, and finishes, you’re sure to find an instrument that suits your playing style, musical taste, and helps you discover your sound.
Every intermediate instrument is professionally set up by our qualified workshop technicians with the advancing player in mind; optimised for improved projection, responsiveness, and tonal depth, and fitted with quality European strings to deliver a richer, more refined sound with greater scope for nuance and expression. All instruments purchased from us include and free ongoing servicing and support*.
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Until the end of June, enjoy 10% OFF our range of intermediate violins, violas, and cellos — with savings of up to $400 on violins and violas, and up to $750 on selected cellos. To help complete your setup, we're also offering 10% OFF any case or intermediate bow when purchased together as an outfit. With any intermediate outfit, we'll also include a FREE half cake Cecilia rosin valued at over $45!
Offer is available in-store or online. To access the outfit discount on our website, simply add any intermediate instrument, bow and case to your cart and your 10% OFF discount will be automatically applied. You'll have the option to select your FREE Cecilia half cake rosin when you hit 'checkout'.
*Available on in-stock items only. Excludes secondhand instruments. Outfits must include an intermediate instrument, intermediate bow and case to qualify for 10% OFF all items and a free Cecilia half cake rosin. Hurry! Offer ends 30 June.
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View full detailsThis violin bow was made in the Japanese workshop ‘Archet.’ The Archet workshop has been active since 1983. Their bows are inspired by the master F...
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View full detailsThis lovely cello has been hand-made in China using two-pieces of maple for the back, which have been moderately flamed with a narrow curl, and mat...
View full detailsThis lovely cello has been hand-made in China using two-pieces of maple for the back, which have been moderately flamed with a narrow curl, and mat...
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