Best Stentor Acoustic Violas 2025

Premium Stentor acoustic violas - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Classical For Chamber Music For Orchestra For String Quartet For Baroque Music

BRANDS: Gewa Stentor Scala Vilagio Hidersine Karl Höfner Yamaha Alfred Stingl by Höfner

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15,5"

by Stentor

Baroque Music Classical String Quartet

Key Feature:

• Warm, mellow middle register

✓ PROS

• Essential chamber music voice
• Unique tonal character

✗ CONS

• Limited solo repertoire
• Requires specific viola technique

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15.5"ViolaSize: 15.5"Excellent craftsmanshipFinished in EnglandSolid spruce...

⭐ 4.5/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 613384

$868

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Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire 14" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire 14"

by Stentor

Chamber Music Classical Baroque Music

Key Feature:

• Warm, mellow middle register

✓ PROS

• Unique tonal character
• Important orchestral section

✗ CONS

• Larger size than violin
• Limited solo repertoire

Stentor SR1551 Viola ConservatoireViolaSize: 14"Solid spruce topSolidbeautifully flamed maple backShellax...

⭐ 4.7/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 363233

$450

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Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15,5"

by Stentor

String Quartet Chamber Music Baroque Music

Key Feature:

• Warm, mellow middle register

✓ PROS

• Important orchestral section
• Warm, mellow middle register

✗ CONS

• Expensive quality instruments
• Limited solo repertoire

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15.5"ViolaSize: 15.5"Great masterpiece - finished in EnglandExquisite solid...

⭐ 4.8/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 362074

$934

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Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15,5"

by Stentor

Chamber Music Orchestra Baroque Music

Key Feature:

• Essential chamber music voice

✓ PROS

• Essential chamber music voice
• Important orchestral section

✗ CONS

• Less popular than violin
• Requires specific viola technique

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15.5"Solid ViolaSize: 15.5"HandmadeFinished in EnglandSolid spruce topSolid...

⭐ 4.6/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 613377

$846

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Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15'' - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15''

by Stentor

Chamber Music Orchestra Classical

Key Feature:

• Rich harmonic content

✓ PROS

• Warm, mellow middle register
• Important orchestral section

✗ CONS

• Limited solo repertoire
• Requires specific viola technique

Stentor SR1876 Viola Elysia 15''Viola 15"Excellent craftsmanshipFinished in EnglandExquisite solid...

⭐ 5.0/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 480276

$868

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Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 15,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 15,5"

by Stentor

Baroque Music Chamber Music String Quartet

Key Feature:

• Essential chamber music voice

✓ PROS

• Unique tonal character
• Rich harmonic content

✗ CONS

• Larger size than violin
• Requires specific viola technique

Stentor SR1551 Viola ConservatoireViolaSize: 15.5"Solid spruce topSolidbeautifully flamed maple backShellax...

⭐ 4.9/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 363228

$450

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Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16,5"

by Stentor

Baroque Music String Quartet Orchestra

Key Feature:

• Essential chamber music voice

✓ PROS

• Rich harmonic content
• Essential chamber music voice

✗ CONS

• Requires specific viola technique
• Limited solo repertoire

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16.5"ViolaSize: 16.5"Great masterpiece - finished in EnglandExquisite solid...

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 362064

$934

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Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15"

by Stentor

Chamber Music Baroque Music String Quartet

Key Feature:

• Unique tonal character

✓ PROS

• Rich harmonic content
• Unique tonal character

✗ CONS

• Limited solo repertoire
• Less popular than violin

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15"ViolaSize: 15"Exquisite solid spruce topSolid flamed maple bodyTraditional...

⭐ 4.8/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 362076

$934

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Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 16" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 16"

by Stentor

Classical Baroque Music Chamber Music

Key Feature:

• Important orchestral section

✓ PROS

• Rich harmonic content
• Unique tonal character

✗ CONS

• Requires specific viola technique
• Less popular than violin

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 16"ViolaSize: 16"Excellent craftsmanshipFinished in EnglandSolid spruce topSolid...

⭐ 4.8/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 613385

$868

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Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 16,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.6/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 16,5"

by Stentor

Baroque Music Classical String Quartet

Key Feature:

• Unique tonal character

✓ PROS

• Essential chamber music voice
• Rich harmonic content

✗ CONS

• Requires specific viola technique
• Less popular than violin

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 16.5"ViolaSize: 16.5"Made completely out of solid wood handcrafted violaFinished...

⭐ 4.6/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 613380

$846

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Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 16,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 16,5"

by Stentor

Orchestra String Quartet Baroque Music

Key Feature:

• Essential chamber music voice

✓ PROS

• Rich harmonic content
• Warm, mellow middle register

✗ CONS

• Less popular than violin
• Limited solo repertoire

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 16.5"ViolaSize: 16.5"Excellent craftsmanshipFinished in EnglandSolid spruce...

⭐ 4.7/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 613386

$868

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Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.6/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16"

by Stentor

Classical String Quartet Orchestra

Key Feature:

• Unique tonal character

✓ PROS

• Essential chamber music voice
• Important orchestral section

✗ CONS

• Larger size than violin
• Limited solo repertoire

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16"ViolaSize: 16"Work of a master - finished in EnglandExquisite solid spruce...

⭐ 4.6/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 362071

$934

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Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 16,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.6/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 16,5"

by Stentor

Classical String Quartet Baroque Music

Key Feature:

• Warm, mellow middle register

✓ PROS

• Unique tonal character
• Rich harmonic content

✗ CONS

• Less popular than violin
• Larger size than violin

Stentor SR1551 Viola ConservatoireViolaSize: 16.5"Solid spruce topSolidbeautifully flamed maple backShellax...

⭐ 4.6/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 363225

$450

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Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 16" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 16"

by Stentor

String Quartet Chamber Music Orchestra

Key Feature:

• Important orchestral section

✓ PROS

• Essential chamber music voice
• Unique tonal character

✗ CONS

• Less popular than violin
• Requires specific viola technique

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 16"ViolaSize: 16"Made completely out of solid wood handcrafted violaFinished in...

⭐ 4.9/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 613378

$818

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Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15" - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.9/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15"

by Stentor

Orchestra Classical String Quartet

Key Feature:

• Warm, mellow middle register

✓ PROS

• Essential chamber music voice
• Warm, mellow middle register

✗ CONS

• Requires specific viola technique
• Less popular than violin

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15"15" ViolaMade completely out of solid wood handcrafted violaFinished in...

⭐ 4.9/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 613376

$846

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How to Choose the Best Acoustic Violas

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced acoustic violas typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

Best Stentor Acoustic Violas 2025

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15,5"

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire 14"

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15,5"

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15,5"

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15''

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 15,5"

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16,5"

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15"

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 16"

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 16,5"

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 16,5"

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16"

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 16,5"

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 16"

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15"

How to Choose the Best Acoustic Violas

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying acoustic violas?

How much should I spend on acoustic violas?

Are expensive acoustic violas worth the investment?

What are the best brands for acoustic violas?

Should I buy acoustic violas online or in-store?

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