From the first model in our Andreas Eastman series, our commitment to quality tonewood and expert hand-craftsmanship is abundantly evident. This step-up model is of such high quality that some luthiers who have evaluated these instruments have believed them to be professional instruments with high price tags!

• Entirely hand-crafted of well seasoned, select tonewoods
• Ebony fingerboard
• Attractive and durable hand-applied amber satin varnish
• Hand-carved boxwood pegs, tailpiece and chinrest with ebony trim (Wittner cast composite tailpiece with 4 fine tuners available as an option)
• Outstanding, modestly-priced step-up model
• Available in sizes 17", 16 1/2", 16", 15 1/2", 15", 14", 13", 12", and 11"
  
  

Players and teachers recognize in the model 305 an instrument with a strong tonal and visual personality. These are the qualities that make it one of our most popular models.

• Entirely hand-crafted from solid tonewoods
• Select spruce top and highly flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll
• Hand-applied antique-style spirit varnish
• Hand-carved boxwood pegs, tailpiece and chinrest with ebony trim
• Strong, clear tone
• Stradivari pattern is standard (15" and larger also available in Tertis pattern and Wide pattern)
• Available in sizes 17", 16 1/2", 16", 15 1/2", 15", 14", 13", 14", 13", and 12"
• "The Eastman Strings viola is the friendliest and most rewarding viola I have ever played."
  
  

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a small number of master workshops in Markneukirchen, Germany distinguished themselves by developing some of the best varnishes of the modern era. The varnish we use on our model 405 instruments emulates these exceptional varnishes from a century ago.

• Meticulously hand-carved
• Premium spruce top
• Highly flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll
  (also available with poplar back)
• Hand-carved boxwood fittings
• Beautiful hand-applied multi-layer spirit varnish in the early 20th century Markneukirchen German style
• Stadivari pattern is standard
  (15" and larger also available in Tertis pattern)
• Available in sizes 17", 16 1/2", 16", 15 1/2", 15", 14", and 13"

The model 405 viola pictured above is an example of the Tertis pattern, available in several of Eastman Strings’ models. This viola is also special because it has a one piece slab-cut poplar back. Many early Italian makers used poplar for their violas and cellos. Poplar tends to promote a rich bass sound. This model is available with poplar backs in limited numbers.