Obviously shoulder rests make your whole performance and practice technique a more comfortable activity…and lessen the signs of a visible double-chin(s)! The Forenza Shoulder Rest is our highly recommended model, due to its ergo dynamic design and comfortable padded area. Available in ¾ and full size, the durable rubber connecting clips protect the violin and make them height & width adjustable. Comfort and Joy!

Just apply some rosin to the bow and experience the pleasant and precise tone the Uno produces, at amazing value-for-money.The violins are finished in a classic rich varnish to give a warm wood colour and the fitted bridge and tensioned strings provide an easy set up. This saves time when you receive the violin and avoids the worry of putting the bridge up if you are unsure of what to do. Forenza Uno Series Violins are an attractive and presentable instrument that are also equipped with all the necessary features to start playing right away! They are fitted with hardwood tuning pegs and fingerboard that add a quality feel to this fantastic student model. In a nutshell, both brands make high quality student specification violins. The difference in price comes from one company being a well-established brand with some manufacturing differences and the other a relative newcomer trying to establish itself in the market.

The Forenza Uno Series of violins, produced by Forenza, are designed with students and beginners in mind. These orchestral string instruments are suitable for all ages and abilities, making them a versatile choice for any budding musician. The maintenance and upkeep of your Violin is just as important than your practice. A Ferrari without oil results in poor (if any?) performance! A Stradivarius without strings is simply a piece of wood!! StringsOur bows, like all new bows, require rosin application prior to their first use. Applying a good coat of rosin is essential to produce a clean, resonant sound from the strings. But, we all must start somewhere. Where the violin is concerned, you do not want to be paying an extortionate amount of money in the outset. Stradivarius can wait! What you need is a good sounding, well-built and reliable Violin. Hopefully the interest will continue, and an instrument upgrade will be just around the corner (from Normans obviously!) As with most instruments in this price range, despite its Italianate name, the Forenza is made in China. The ebony used in the pegs and top nut is advertised as coming from sustainable sources. The strings are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and fairly basic, so would need to be replaced to improve the sound, adding to the original cost. Stentor are the market leaders in the manufacture of student string instruments. They are a British company established in 1895 and with a wholly owned factory in China.