Violin
Stentor 1560 Conservatoire II
Price: 455 EUR – 818 EUR
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A further step up from the Conservatoire I: the same carved flamed maple and Shellax varnish construction, upgraded to a Wittner tailpiece and a deluxe oblong case for advancing students.
About the Stentor 1560 Conservatoire II
The Conservatoire II shares its core construction with the Conservatoire I (1550) - carved spruce front, carved flamed maple back and ribs, Stentor's own Shellax varnish finish, ebony fittings and inlaid purfling - but upgrades the tailpiece to a genuine Wittner unit with integral adjusters, a recognized German hardware brand, rather than Stentor's own composite tailpiece. That's a small but meaningful hardware upgrade for players who've identified specific tuning-stability needs as they progress.
A brazilwood bow (rather than the more basic wood bow on the entry Student lines) and an upgraded deluxe oblong case round out the outfit, positioned by teachers as a natural next step above the Conservatoire I for students continuing to advance rather than a completely different tier of instrument.
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Sound character of the Stentor 1560 Conservatoire II
The Conservatoire II sits above the standard Conservatoire in Stentor's range, with finer wood selection and setup refinement that give it a fuller, more resonant tone and better overtone development than the regular 1550, aimed at more advanced students who need more tonal headroom.
Technical data for the Stentor 1560 Conservatoire II
| Top | Solid carved spruce |
|---|---|
| Back/Ribs | Carved flamed maple |
| Finish | Stentor Shellax varnish |
| Tailpiece | Wittner (integral adjusters) |
| Bow | Brazilwood |
Price history for the Stentor 1560 Conservatoire II
Cheapest seen: 455 EUR · Most expensive seen: 818 EUR
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The history of the Stentor 1560 Conservatoire II
The Conservatoire II sits directly above the Conservatoire I in Stentor's numbering, representing incremental hardware refinement within the same tonal and construction family rather than a leap to a different violin design.
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