About KRUTZ Strings

Teton Music is a proud distributor of KRUTZ violins, violas and cellos. KRUTZ string instruments is a midwest shop born from the vision of Master Luthier, Anton Krutz.  He and his professional team of American and European luthiers have over 300 years combined professional experience in the art of crafting high quality string instruments. They are proud to be one of the most reputable string shops in the United States. KRUTZ mission is "to craft world class string instruments in the heart of America that inspire and express a player's soul". With workshops in Kansas City and Beijing, KRUTZ is able to create a variety of instruments that can meet both your tone and budget requirements.

KRUTZ Violin Pricing
KRUTZ brand instruments are played by beginners, students, and professionals from around the world and range in price from $600-$26,000.

KRUTZ Warranty
All instruments carry a one year warranty for quality of materials and construction.  To learn more about how KRUTZ instruments are made, check out this informative video!

Beginner and Student Instruments
KRUTZ 100 to 400 series instruments raise the bar for student level instruments. They are carefully constructed to their specifications and delivered to their Kansas City workshop.

Instrument	Price Range*
Violin	$499-$1,500
Viola	$629-$1,700
Cello	$1,499-$4,300
Bass	$1,999-5,500

*Price for instrument only. Bow and case additional.

 

Advanced Player Instruments

KRUTZ Artisan series instruments have greater projection and tonal resonance suitable for advanced students and amateur adult players.  They come rough and  unfinished to their Kansas City shop and extensive finish work is completed by their skilled in house luthiers.

Instrument	Price Range*
Violin	$1,800-$2,800
Viola	$2,100-$3,200
Cello	$6,000-$7,500
Bass	$11,400-$16,500

*Price for instrument only. Bow and case additional.

 

Professional-Grade Instruments

Avant instruments are crafted in their Kansas City workshop by their senior luthiers; many of whom learned the art of string instruction in Europe. They hand select each piece of European and American maple and spruce. The wood is aged 5-10 years before the instrument crafting begins. Fully professional materials and precise specifications give these instruments a strong sound and tonal flexibility.

Instrument	Price Range*
Violin	$4,400-$6,800
Viola	$5,000-$7,000
Cello	$12,000-$16,000
Bass	$18,000

*Price for instrument only. Bow and case additional.