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CanzonaViolina Cinque 5-String
A violin with a viola’s low C string, ideal for teachers and versatile players: hand-carved spruce and flamed maple, a Wittner 5-string tailpiece and Prelude strings, set up in-house.
Who it’s forStudents moving up from a first instrument, typically after two or three years of lessons, who are ready for a fuller tone and quicker response.
- Set up by Atelier luthiers and play-tested before it ships
- Free insured shipping to the continental U.S., packed by our workshop
- 45-day returns on this instrument · Return policyIf returned, the refund is less our actual outbound shipping cost, even though shipping was free, and any return label we provide.
- Family-owned string specialists since 1979
- Strings
- 5 (adds low C)
- Top
- Seasoned spruce
- Back & sides
- Flamed curly maple
- Fittings
- Ebony; Wittner 5-string tailpiece
- Varnish
- Hand-applied spirit
- Condition
- New
In detail
Every surface, up close
Study the wood, the varnish and the carving the way you would across the bench. Tap any photo to see it full size.
About this instrument
Built, fitted and set up to play
Canzona Violina Cinque (5-String) Violin
Versatile Educational Instrument – Professionally Set Up by Atelier
The Canzona Violina Cinque is a powerful and practical tool for the classroom, studio, and teaching environment. Designed with educators in mind, this 5-string violin combines the familiar feel of a full-size violin with the added range of a viola—making it uniquely suited for demonstration, instruction, and flexible performance.
At its core, the Violina Cinque is a full-size violin paired with a 14" viola’s low C string, allowing teachers to demonstrate violin, viola, and even cello parts without changing instruments. Because it sounds in the correct octave for both violin and viola, it simplifies instruction while keeping students focused and engaged.
Built on the same platform as the Canzona Caprice, the Violina Cinque features identical materials, setup standards, and playability—enhanced by a purpose-built 5-string configuration.
Fully hand-carved from seasoned spruce and flamed curly maple, the instrument is finished with a professional-quality hand-applied spirit varnish for durability and resonance. Ebony fittings and a Wittner 5-string tailpiece ensure reliable tuning and stability, even with the added string.
The Violina Cinque is set up with D’Addario Prelude strings, chosen for their consistency, durability, and classroom-friendly reliability. As with every Canzona instrument, it is completely shop-adjusted by Atelier luthiers prior to shipping—bridge fit, soundpost placement, string height, and final play-testing are all handled in-house.
Why a 5-String Violin?
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Demonstrate violin, viola, and cello parts without switching instruments
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Correct octave for both violin and viola instruction
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Ideal for string teachers, music educators, and classroom settings
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Expands range and flexibility while retaining familiar violin feel
Features & Specifications
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5-string violin with added low C string
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Fully hand-carved construction
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Seasoned spruce top with flamed curly maple back and sides
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Professional hand-applied spirit varnish
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Ebony fittings
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Wittner 5-string tailpiece
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D’Addario Prelude strings (standard setup)
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Identical setup standards to the Canzona Caprice
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Fully adjusted and play-tested by Atelier luthiers
Size Available
4/4
Ideal For
String teachers, music educators, and programs seeking a single, versatile instrument capable of demonstrating multiple string parts efficiently and accurately.
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Choosing the right violin is personal
Talk it through with an Atelier specialist by phone or video before you decide: sizing, how it compares with your current instrument, and what to listen for.
Anywhere in the U.S.: ask a string specialist by phone, video or email, at no charge.Near Greenwich, CT: reserve a private in-store appointment to play instruments side by side.
