Est. 1857

126 Deansgate Manchester

M3 2GR, UK

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Forsyth is the UK's single largest classically orientated music shop

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Violins

We have just started to source our own instruments from China and the Czech Republic offering you outstanding quality at affordable prices:

Forsyth model 160 outfit £175 (with Dominant strings)

Forsyth model 260 outfit £250 (with Dominant strings)

Forsyth model 26 outfit £449

Forsyth model 28 outfit £529

Forsyth model 29 outfit £599

Forsyth model 4A instrument only £699

Forsyth model 8A instrument only £999

Student Violins:

Here is a small sample of the student instruments we offer:

Stentor Student I (sizes 1/8, 1/10, 1/16) £68.00

Stentor Student I (sizes 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4) £75.00

Stentor Student II £106.00

Zeller Standard outfit £185

Zeller Upgraded outfit £215 - with Dominant strings.

Paesold PA-400 £365

Stentor Elysia £415

Craft violins

A selection of new and old craft violins, violas and cellos are always available. All of our string instruments have been set up to the highest standards by our expert staff.

We stock new craft instruments by a wide variety of makers including Paesold, Kirschnek, Clement and Weise, Lothar Semmlinger and Franz Sandner.

At Forsyths we understand how personal it can be choosing the right violin for you. That's why we encourage you to come into our showroom and try the instruments for yourself before you make your choice. Our expert staff will be happy to talk you through the various instruments to help make buying your perfect instrument a satisfying and rewarding experience.

Our current stock of new and antique craft violins:

Jan Lorenz Model 35 Maggini pattern £2999	Josef Holpuck Model 70 Guaneri pattern £1999
Paesold 804 Guaneri model £1600	Kirshnek Model 32 £1599
James S. Simon, Manchester 1982 £1500	Forsyth Model 8AEJY custom electric violin with Viola d'Amore sound holes £1299 SOLD
Forsyth Model 8A £999	Bridge 'Woodstock' 5-string acoustic violin! £975
Paesold 804A £995	Holstein, Vienna c.1910 £985
Semmlinger 123 £949	Kirschnek model 19 £825
Sandner 804 £799	Lowendall Amati pattern Berlin c.1900 £765
Forsyth Model 4A £699	Vernon chinese hand made 2004 £699
Sandner 702 £685	Paesold 803HV £665
Harald Lorenz No. 4 £599	Second Hand Magini Pattern £499
German Stradivarius pattern 1940's £499	Second Hand 5-string acoustic violin £499
Kirschnek model 13 £499	Boosey & Hawkes German 1950's £450
Paesold 805 Bergonzi model £1600 SOLD	Conservatori, German £475 SOLD

We also stock a full range of violin accessories including bows, rosin, strings, mutes, shoulder rests, chin rests, tailpieces, adjusters, pegs, bridges, humidifiers, pickups, tuning forks, pitch pipes, electronic tuners, cleaners, cloths cases, stands etc. & etc.

If your instrument needs a service, overhaul or any sort of fix from the major to the minor we can help you get your instrument expertly repaired, either in store or by referral to a local luthier.

We are also pleased to offer a 10% discount to music students, teachers and professional musicians or musicians union members on all our accesories and otherwise undiscounted instruments.

Please phone or email the instrument department for further details on any of our instruments, accessories or with any other queries you may or may not have.