Our Brand & Range

Craftsmanship with care – Every instrument in our range (violin, viola, cello and double bass) is set up and regulated with the same finesse as any fine stringed instrument, for ease of learning to play and a great sound experience.
Accessible excellence – The Svencino I series is a high quality beginner instrument. A perfect choice for any new string player. These instruments are alcohol varnished, feature ebony fittings and fingerboard, and come fitted with Warchal Amethyst studio choice strings. The available bows for these instruments are either carbon fibre or medium range Brazil wood that has been re-bent for a perfect playing camber.

Innovative range offering. Our catalogue covers violin, viola, cello and double bass instruments as well as our premium snakewood and pernambuco bows, each selected for tone balance and durability.
Knowledge sharing. We are more than a shop. We are a community. We invite musicians makers repairers and enthusiasts to engage share their experiences and discoveries about set-up maintenance repair strings bows and more. Together we grow the body of lutherie insight.

Every instrument leaves us already beyond “just playable”: at Svencino each one is refined for an optimal experience from day one.
Our founder Svend Christensen is an award-winning violin and bow maker known for his innovative designs and expertise in restoration of stringed instruments.
We operate with the South African musician and learner in mind: gear that’s relevant, tuned-in to local needs, and supported by a team who understands strings from the inside out.
We embrace transparency not just selling instruments, but sharing the knowledge behind them, building a community of peer-inspired wisdom.

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