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Specialists in Violin Viola Cello & Double Bass
The Sound Post Ltd. We are trade distributors of the violin family of orchestral bowed string instruments and associated accessories. Suppliers to the United Kingdom music retail sector, we also distribute worldwide and are the exclusive UK distributors for Larsen Strings of Denmark and Chevalets Despiau of France.
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Best Supplier Customer Service as voted by the membership of the Music Industries Association in both 2014 and 2015.
The Sound Post Ltd
Our extensive product range is organised by category so do please explore our online catalogue. Should you wish to find out about availability, try out an instrument or make a purchase then please contact your local music shop and/or chosen online retailer for further details. Please note: We are wholesale distributors and do not provide retail services.
Violin
Student, intermediate and professional violins by Primavera, Eastman Strings, Heritage and Wessex
Viola
Smaller student sizes up to full size violas for the progressing standard up to professional instruments.
Cello
Cello outfits and instruments both for school and college and catering for all levels up to performance standard.
Double Bass
Upright bass for students in 1/10 to 3/4 up to professional 3/4 size hand finished by Eastman Strings.
Bows
Violin, viola, cello and bass bows by Primavera, Rainbow, Westbury, Orchestra, Arco and Marco Raposo
Cases
Bowed string instrument cases and bags from Primavera, Westbury, GSJ, Young, Sinfonica, Negri and Orchestra.
Strings
Violin, viola, cello and bass strings from Astrea, Corelli, D’Addario, Hill, Jargar, Lenzner, Larsen and Pirastro
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Bridges, chinrests, fittings, pegs, rosins, shoulder rests, tailpieces, teaching, wood and general accessories.
Our Latest News
…Updates from The Sound Post Ltd, United Kingdom
Larsen Strings Launch Il Cannone® for Violin
Launched today by Larsen Strings of Denmark, the new Il Cannone for violin is available in medium and soloist editions as individually packaged strings or as boxed sets. A comprehensive development process has led to what Larsen Strings describe as a 'Truly...
read moreOrchestra Violin Cases
Orchestra Carbon Fibre Violin Cases New for 2017 from The Sound Post Ltd in Natural, Red, Green or Blue Weave. Exterior shell in carbon weave pattern with carrying handles top and forward. Two metal clip closures, rubber bump strip and rubber feet. D-ring fittings for...
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Nicola Benedetti Strings Festival in partnership with European String Teachers Association
At Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, last week we were delighted to welcome Nicola Benedetti to our stand to try out our 300th anniversary limited edition interpretation of the ‘Gariel’ Stradivari (1717-2017). Nicola plays the original violin as her main performance...
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