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If you or your child have been playing for longer than 3 years, an intermediate instrument is the right type of instrument for you… unless you know you want to play for a long time and just want to play on an advanced instrument…

If you are looking for a large variety of instruments regardless of quality, this is not the place to look! (there are plenty of shops in Australia that do that)

All instruments available at Olaf Grawert Violin Studio have been thoroughly researched and tested by a professional violinmaker as well as professional string players and teachers.

So I have done the hard work for you and you can be sure that every instrument that is listed here, or in my shop is of a very good quality.

The big reason to buy your intermediate instrument from Olaf Grawert Violin Studio, is because each instrument is personally set up by myself. There are no Instruments in Australia set up in that way. You can read about my set-up below.

I set up Olaf Grawert Violin Studio in 1999 to truly support string players from the ground up all the way to concert level. It was really frustrating to see the many instruments that were being sold as intermediate, which should not even be used by beginners… I set out to find some great intermediate instruments. I sifted through the many intermediate level instruments available in Australia as well as internationally to find the best quality instruments that I could find for their workmanship, sound and materials used. They also had to be really good value.

I believe our instruments to be the best quality instruments available in Australia in their respective price classes. I get a lot of positive feedback from string teachers.

If you order an instrument and are not happy with it, you can send it back on our 30 Day money back guarantee! I will fully refund you for the instrument, so you can’t really lose… I really wouldn’t want you to play a violin that you don’t like.

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The violin is playing just as beautifully as the day we purchased it

After hearing numerous very positive reports about The Violin Studio our family travelled from Townsville to Brisbane for a combination holiday & violin purchase. Choosing and playing violins from Olaf’s excellent range was a great experience for our daughter and his intimate knowledge and experience of all the instruments he sells is second to none. The violin is playing just as beautifully as the day we purchased it and with that and Olaf’s excellent service in mind I’d highly recommend The Violin Studio.

Cam Laird

Sound quality had improved by 100%

I have seen Olaf for over 5 years now, and every time, I have left his studio smiling. Olaf has an extensive range of string instruments and products, and it is more than likely that there will be one perfect for you. I bought my instrument from him in 2012, and it has never failed me. It is clear that Olaf is a master of craft when you see your instrument after a service. Not only did it look just about new again, the sound quality had improved by 100%. I highly recommend Olaf’s violin studio as the go-to place if you are considering buying a new instrument or getting a service. He is very precise with his work, and he ensures that his jobs are done to the customer’s satisfaction. Thank you Olaf for your brilliant work!

J H

We always come away with a beautiful instrument and my son with a new ambition

Over time we have purchased three violins from the Violin Studio for our son, as he has grown and needed to move to the next size. Olaf has a genuine interest in the musician and patiently shares his knowledge. In helping our son to find the best violin (within our budget) Olaf has been teaching him what he needs to consider when choosing a violin. Olaf is generous with his time, his knowledge, his enthusiasm for music and his encouragement for young musicians. We always come away with a beautiful instrument and my son with a new ambition.

Beth

Completely in love…

Many thanks to Olaf Grawert from

The Violin Studio

who has been my violin maker since I was a young boy.

I recently spent a few hours in his shop trying instruments until i found the one for me. For those of you who are Harry Potter fans, it was my Olivander’s wand shop moment!

Completely in love with my new axe, a 1920’s Herman Dolling Jr. from Germany.

Mr Michael

“…..it sounded super beautiful!!”

Just want to let you know that the violin arrived safely with excellent condition.

I tried playing it and it sounded super beautiful!!! I am very happy with my purchase.

Thank you for your excellent service. Hope you both have a good one!

Sanchia

Thanks to Olaf for the beautiful violin

I love the deep/rich tone the instrument has, very nice to play. Here’s to many years of practice with this instrument 🍷

Thanks for the assistance for my order, and thanks to Olaf for the beautiful violin!

Christopher, Canada

….tone and playability are fantastic

The Lombardi violin has arrived safely in perfect condition.

It’s beautiful and the tone and playability are fantastic, better in person than the pictures and video could capture. It’s a wonderful instrument and will serve me well.

Jim, USA – November 29, 2022

Jim, USA

….I would definitely recommend Olaf to anyone looking to purchase a violin

Watching Olaf work on his YouTube channel has been a joy. He is both knowledgeable and skilful. I just knew that I could trust Olaf for my violin upgrade purchase. I am very pleased and delighted that the violin far exceeds my expectations both in terms of physical aesthetics and sound quality. I never really understood the violin master setup until I played on my Giuseppe Ziardo. It really elevates my violin play as it is much easier to handle. It makes me want to pick up and play my violin all the time. The varnish that Olaf used for the Ziardo is excellent and it smells pleasant. The work that Olaf did on the violin gives a new experience when playing the Ziardo and I must say that it is a real pleasure to play. Thank you, Olaf for the excellent work and I would definitely recommend Olaf to anyone looking to purchase a violin.”

Peter, Indonesia

I am so happy!

Thank you so much! I received my new violin today (in perfect condition) and I just completed my first practice with it. I am so happy! The wood grain is amazing, even more beautiful in person than in the pictures. The tone and playability is perfect, just what I was looking for! The tone of the violin is sweet and yet has projection and clarity. It’s just lovely. Please tell Olaf thank you so much, I am so pleased!!!

A C - Wyoming, USA

….I can’t wait to show everyone this beautiful instrument

The beautiful violin made it to my house today. I was surprised it arrived so quickly. The packaging job was amazing. I am so impressed by how beautiful the violin is. The violin is playing perfectly, and I couldn’t be happier. I am going to my violin lesson today and I can’t wait to show everyone this beautiful instrument.

J. Sammons, Florida USA

I love love love love it!

Just letting you know the violin arrived today. All is well. I love love love love it! It looks beautiful and really sings. The pictures and video do not do it justice – even with my playing it sounds just gorgeous! I am so happy with my purchase and feel I have made a lifelong friend. I will treasure it every day. Thankyou so much Olaf for your amazing work (and for the very speedy delivery).

Regards,
Brooke, NSW

OH WOW, it SINGS!!

I finally got to tune and play the Lomont yesterday afternoon…..OH WOW, it SINGS!!

The sound is GORGEOUS and makes my old violin sound like a brick. I am so glad I upgraded to the maximum of my violin $$$ ability. She’s quite pretty too.

Once again, thank you for making the process so easy and sending the Lomont so quickly. I am in love….

JM – Victoria, Australia

I am blown away!

Well, well, well well etc…I am blown away. I can say without conviction that Olafs’ Pierre Lamont has surpassed all my very , very high expectations. It looks and sounds amazing. I was not expecting a carbon fibre bow, what a great surprise. I’m so very happy that I was able to obtain a great violin to learn upon/with. I am really looking forward to my violin journey, practicing 40 hours a day lol. Many, many thanks to you and Olaf, I wish you happiness and joy.

Martin B

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My son loves his violin

I bought my son’s violin from Olaf. I trust his a lot of experience and knowledge. He did his best for find a good violin to my son. My son loves his violin. I will buy again from Olaf when my son needs to upgrade Violin and I recommend him to everybody. he is just perfect person for who looking for violin maker, repairer or seller. I am impressed with his kindness, great service and professional mind. Thank you so much, I appreciate your help.

Chloe

A big thank you Olaf…

Last week me and my husband went to Olaf’s shop in Brisbane
to buy a violin for our 11 years daughter.
I want to Thank Olaf for the advice and vast knowledge on choosing the right violin for our daughter.Thank you for your generousity and kindness.
We are incredibly fortunate to have met you.
Beyond words …
A Big Thank you Olaf

Nina & Andreas

Thank you very much Olaf

Keegan is absolutely thrilled with his new full size violin. I would like to thank you for the thought you put into your sales. Knowing your customers and taking the time to appreciate what they expect from their instrument. Keegan has hardly put it down in his spare time. Practicing for a total of a hour and half just last night alone.
Once again, thank you

Mandi

I am impressed…

The Violin Studio has provided my students with beautiful and resonant instruments of excellent quality. My students come in all sizes, and so do their instruments. As I know how crucial it is for beginners to have a good sounding instrument, I must say that I am impressed by the quality of Olaf Grawert’s small violins such as quarter and half size.

Hanna, violin and viola teacher and professional player

My teacher was very impressed

Thanks for adding me to your email database. I had my first lesson on Monday and my teacher was very impressed with sound of the student violin you set up for me – she said you could tell it was not from a music store… Thanks

Lin R

Marvellous

Olaf’s service is impeccable! He helped us out to trade in a violin over the phone. We agreed on quality and price and within a week had received a beautiful instrument . It suited our needs perfectly, sounds amazing and we feel so confident now with Olaf for backup and service. Marvellous

Nicholas

Olaf went above and beyond…

Olaf went above and beyond to ensure I went home with an amazing cello. I can’t thank him enough for believing that I deserve to own such a beautiful instrument.

Coralie Nathan

Got my very first violin here nearly 11 years ago, and it is still in wonderful condition.

Clare

It made the selection for a relative newcomer effortless

Olaf has a wonderful wealth of knowledge which made the choice of violin purchase very easy. It made the selection for a relative newcomer effortless. He has a warmth which translates into the care that he puts into whether it is in servicing a customer or with any followup queries. Highly recommended.

Karen

We always come away with a beautiful instrument and my son with a new ambition

Beth

It will make my practice sessions a joy

I received the violin! It sounds amazing! I’m in love! My teacher was impressed with it to the point of saying bravo to himself after giving it a test play. He said it was a very good purchase considering the risks of ordering violins online, and I think so too.

The violin had a very pleasing tone despite my mediocre skills. It will certainly make my practice sessions a joy.

Purchasing a violin from you was a very pleasant experience.

Once again, thank you.

Kim Komine (Japan) - 22/7/2020

Thank you for helping me find just the right violin. I am absolutely loving it!

Maddy A

Olaf is very knowledgeable…..

Olaf is very knowledgeable and he was so helpful with our son purchasing his new violin. Olaf set the new violin in such a way that it projects so nice!! Its a 3/4 violin and sounds like full size! definitely will follow up on my next purchase with Olaf. I have learn so much with Olaf’s youtube videos, highly recommended!. Thanks!!!

Rodney and Oscar

Thank you for the great instrument you guys put in his hands

Oscar won 1st place in AUSTA (intermediate), got high distinction in his AMEB 4 test and was successful in securing a place in a prestigious high school that has a strong focus on music.

Thank you for the great instrument you guys put in his hands

Rodney Borrego

Olaf Grawert Set up

Each instrument has been set up like a top quality professional instrument:

Fingerboard has been planed to a professional standard. This means that you will have a fingerboard that has the same shape as that of most instruments that you will hear in concert halls around the world. This gives you a clear tone.
You get the best sound possible, because each instrument is fitted with a professional quality French or German bridge crafted by a master violin maker with specialized acoustic knowledge to make the instrument sound the best that it can.
Fit a professional quality soundpost to really bring out the rich tonal qualities. There is a reason that in many languages the soundpost is called the “Soul”. It takes a master to fit and move the soundpost into the right position to really make the instrument sing.
I always fit the Instruments with great quality strings for that rich sound.
Each peg is carefully refitted to make sure that it is very easy to tune the instrument using the pegs.
The tailpiece is checked and refitted to make sure it is in the best acoustical position
I check and recheck the string height and spacing to make sure it is absolutely perfect. It is only easy to play the violin when the string height is absolutely right.
I make sure that everything about the bow works well
I always play each instrument and adjust it until I’m so happy with it that I want to keep the violin myself. I always try out the instruments far too long, because they are so much fun to play. This way you can be sure that when your instrument leaves my workshop, everything about it is perfect.
I always offer excellent after sale support & service

You will always talk to a real violin Expert (one who could make you an instrument or restore one if you ask, and not just a violin player)
You get better quality, because I pay more attention to every little detail that is important to string players when choosing instruments for the shop.
Being a violin maker as well as player allowed me to carefully choose a small selection of the best Instruments available, this means that the hardest part of your job of finding good quality is done for you.
Most importantly I choose the instruments for sound. They need to have a rich carrying clear tone. Of course instruments vary in tonal character.. there is always a good number of different instruments you can choose from
Every instrument in the shop has been carefully checked for quality materials and workmanship.
All Instruments in stock are set up to a professional level. I firmly believe that all musicians, students and professionals alike should have access to instruments set up to the highest standard. Playing an instrument is difficult enough without a bad set up.

Why Buy from Olaf Grawert Violin Studio?

At Olaf Grawert Violin Studio we make sure that absolutely every instrument that is sold is fully set up and carefully checked before it leaves the shop. I often come across Instruments sold through shops that still need to have up to $385 of work done just to be playable!! That is a risk just not worth taking. Our instruments may cost slightly more than at other music shops, but you get hundreds of dollars extra value and the assurance that each instrument has been set up, played and fully inspected by a fully trained violinmaker. Read my full story here.
I am always researching all instruments that are available. So when you buy and instrument with us, you will always find top quality and sounding instruments available in it’s price class.
I make sure that the pegs are easy to turn, that the fingerboard has the exact right shape, that the playing action is right, so the instrument is easy to play and that the sound is of good quality.
I only stock instruments that I can personally recommend as being of good quality.

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