Cupertino Strings only handles exceptional European and American violins, both antique and new.  Our new violins are professional level instruments by master luthiers.


We also are the exclusive US distributors of many fine products, including Dogal Handmade Italian Orchestral Strings, and the award-winning See-Like-Me, Play Like A Pro violin instructional series.






All of our antique instruments are personally hand selected by us.  Fine Italian, German, French, and American violins are currently available.  We also offer quality repairs and service for your instrument.  


We are open by appointment only to ensure personal one-on-one service for our customers. 


Due to our busy schedule, repair appointments are reserved for existing customers only. 



Personal model by a fine Italian craftsman.  Violin has a beautiful asymmetry that comes from being built by hand in the tradition of the region famous for violin making throughout the centuries. 


Fine golden varnish with original patina.  Two piece maple back with mild flame.  Top is medium grain spruce with boldly cut f holes.   


This instrument boasts a deep and haunting tone.  Violin is fully setup with new Bogaro & Clemente Italian fittings, in Snakewood, including pegs, chinrest and tailpiece with carbon fibre fine tuner.  Instrument is in stock and ready to enjoy.


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Fantastic Mid 20th Century Italian Violin Emilia-Romangna
Contemporary Italian Violin - Andrea Castellani, Cremona c. 2000



Stradivari model in Orange-Red varnish.  One piece maple back

with consistent mild flaming.  Top is medium to wide grain spruce. 


This wonderful violin is fully setup with new Bogaro & Clemente Italian fittings, in stunning Palissander of Madagascar, including pegs, chinrest and tailpiece with carbon fibre fine tuner. 


Instrument set up with new Dominants.  Original stamped bridge

form the maker.   This Italian violin is in stock and ready for you to enjoy.


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Italian Violin - Bottega di Liuteria Virgoletti, San Polo D’Enza c. 2001



A personal model made from Italian red spruce from the

Val di Fiemme region of the Dolomites with a tight and regular

grain.  Two piece Balkan maple back with straight flame curl.


Violin has a mature well balanced tone.  Set up with its original fittings. Included is a new Bogaro & Clemente Italian chinrest in Snakewood.


This instrument comes with its original Certificate of Origin. 

New Dominant strings.  Violin is in stock and ready to enjoy.



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