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Why Buy Our Instruments?
Instruments Introduction
K.C. Strings is the only American maker of professional level violins, violas, cellos and basses. We strive to unlock the secrets of producing the best possible sound and playability in instruments at every price level. Therefore, K.C. Strings has developed five lines of instruments that meet the needs of students, amateur players and professionals, with each group building upon the features of the group before it. We feel that these instruments offer the best performance for the cost at every price level.
We can help you get more out of your instrument so you can
express more of yourself.The tone of most string instruments burden the player with having to push out the sound. The lower the instrument's price, the greater your burden. The tone of K.C. Strings instruments, like those of the Italian masters, pulls the player to release the sound. The more advanced the instrument, the easier it is for you to express more of yourself.
Full size instruments purchased at K.C. Strings come with a 100% trade-in toward future instrument upgrades. We have one of the largest selections of instruments in the Midwest. So select the instrument in your price range and easily upgrade anytime.
We want you to know that we don't just sell instruments. We start relationships.
All K.C. Strings instruments are individually set up in our Kansas City area workshops. For the first year after purchase, all instruments are warrantied for quality of materials and construction.
K.C. Strings take seriously a commitment to customer satisfaction. Our knowledgeable staff strives to educate clients about all aspects of instrument construction, selection and care. We hope to be of service to you.
Please inquire if you have something already in mind.
Why a student instrument from
K.C. Strings is a better value"The most important aspect to buying a student instrument is where you are buying it." You have to get instruments from a "Violin shop" that has a many years longstanding reputation, references and trade-in policy. K.C. Strings has all three.
- Our shop has been featured in every major Kansas City newspaper and news channel.
- Our many years in business lets you know the instruments we sell are high quality at good prices because professional musicians and their students are our clientele.
- Our selection of upper level instruments and the ability to trade-up to them is an even more important consideration than the initial student instrument purchase.
Many music stores (that sell kazoos to drums) and dubious internet sites that sell string instruments are risky. We've seen many people waste their money on these outlets. Because there are dozens of factories throughout the world, each produces different grades of instrument according to their own individual standards.
Therefore there is no way to do comparison shopping because the instrument's quality cannot be determined by looking at it's description and pictures. Also, unlike brass or woodwinds, string instruments are not set up and ready to play at the factory. Unprofessional set up at the store they were first shipped to can make an instrument practically unplayable and can cost hundreds of dollars to be redone.
The knowledgeable luthiers (violinmakers) at K.C. Strings make sure there are high standards of quality for all our instruments. Top all that with the realization that you may be stuck with your instrument purchased somewhere else when it comes time to upgrade and it becomes clear why "The most important aspect to buying a student instrument is where you are buying it."
Testimonials about Anton Krutz's Instruments:
Anton Krutz Cello
Hello Anton,
Thank you very much for the cello you made. I love it.Sincerely,
Olga Redkina
Pittsburg, PA
www.olgaredkina.com/
A.K. Viola
Emma bought one of your personally made violas and has been playing it hard the last few months. Tonight, she performed a Bach Prelude for an Honors Recital. The viola had wonderful tone and filled the 1000 seat auditorium beautifully. It was powerful and had the bella canto voice singing at the top of its lungs. She also made assistant principal chair for the Omaha Area Youth Orchestra Symphony as a sophomore. She is in love with your instrument and I want to thank you.
By the way, how is the archtop guitar going?
Jim Ritter in Omaha
2007 Anton Krutz Violin
This is easily the best modern violin I have ever had the pleasure of playing. The depth of sonority, sweet tone and wide palate of colors inherent to the instrument make it very versatile, suitable for both solo and ensemble performance. It is both powerful and sensitive, and responds equally well to the grittier modern repertoire and the more tranquil and elegant classical pieces. The ease of playing the violin brings out the best in my playing, and makes performing a joy. I couldn't be happier to have acquired this instrument!
Carol Carlson, Member of the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra, St. Joseph Symphony Orchestra, newEar Contemporary Chamber Music Ensemble, Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra Artist Certificate, International Center for Music, Park University, May 2008 (pending); student of Ben Sayevich Bachelor of Music, Violin Performance, Truman State University; student of Dr. Sam McClure; graduated magna cum laude and with departmental honors in music Alumna of the Aspen Music Festival and School, 2006; student of Carole Cowan; member of the Aspen Festival Orchestra
A.K. Violin
When my violin was stolen, I immediately began searching for a worthy replacement. Over the course of nearly two months, I visited numerous local violin shops and dealers for the perfect fit, and none compared to what I found at K.C. Strings! I needed a violin that had a bold sound in an orchestra setting, and also had a rich sound in a solo setting. I found what I was looking for in my Williams and Krutz violin, of which I am now a proud owner.
Not enough can be said about the staff at K.C. Strings. It is rare to find such personalized assistance in a shop that carries so many instruments and bows. Their unique staff keeps me coming back time and time again for any service my violin or bow needs.
Thank you K.C. Strings for the beautiful violin. After playing on it for a few months now, I am assured I made the right choice in choosing to buy from you!
Jerry Wohletz
A.K. Cello
The cello anton made for me is great. Symphony players I interact with say it is one of the best in the symphony when used there. It has depth of tonal color better than any I have played. I sold my 1844 Charles Gaillard...I never played it! The staff was always friendly and Anton is great about adjusting it...he wants it perfect for me.
Thanks, Dr. Robert Wade, Master of Science in Psychology, Doctor of Dental Surgery
A.K. Violin
The thing that I love the most about the shop is that every single one of their instruments has an individual character to it. Sometimes several violins (when they are of the same series) may look very similar to each other, but when you play them you realize that each one was hand crafted and a lot of care went into making them.
My violin had a very distinctive sound that I just loved immediately. I tried a lot of violins at the shop, but I would always come back to the one I ended up buying. What I'm trying to say is that the fact that they have such a great variety is a good thing because individual musicians have individual needs that a generic, mass produced instrument may not be capable of fulfilling.
The people who work at K.C. Strings are really nice and they are always willing to work with you. They are all about getting their instruments in musicians' hands, so they are very understanding and cooperative.
Manuel Tabora. I've been playing violin for 6 years now. I am currently a violin performance student at Washburn University, taking lessons from Dr. Larisa Elisha. I also serve as concertmaster for the Washburn Symphony and String orchestras.