About KG

A long row of cellos standing on a rack against the red showroom wall. Cello cases in pink, grey, blue and silver standing in front of violas hanging on the wall. Instruments hanging in rows on the showroom wall.
Our showroom in St Peters, Sydney.

Established in Sydney in 1995, KG Instruments Int’l is a renowned and trusted Australian wholesaler of orchestral stringed instruments, founded and managed by an Australian musical family. With three decades of experience, we are dedicated to providing high-quality instruments made with traditional craftsmanship and exceptional value to the Australian string community and beyond.

Our extensive range includes violins, violas, cellos and double basses, from fractional sizes for young beginners to instruments suited to the concert stage. We also supply bows, cases, accessories and specialist violin-making tools, offering a comprehensive, one-stop solution for the string instrument needs of music retailers, schools, teachers, music studios and makers.

As an independent Australian wholesaler, we warmly welcome new partnerships with music stores, schools and music studios seeking a reliable supplier for all their string instrument needs. By overseeing the entire process, from crafting and instrument making to setup and delivery, we maintain direct control over quality while minimising unnecessary costs. This hands-on approach allows us to offer instruments that balance quality, craftsmanship and value.

The KG Instruments Workshop combines traditional European craftsmanship with rigorous standards of instrument making, drawing on training and principles associated with the Academia Cremonensis tradition of Cremona, Italy.

Our latest KG #600E series of violins and cellos reflects this commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Each instrument features an Italian spruce front and German maple back, ribs and scroll. Handcrafted by makers trained in traditional European methods, the instruments are made using carefully seasoned tonewood and individually set up in our Sydney workshop before delivery. Since September 2026, every #600E violin and cello has also been supplied with an original KG Certificate of Authenticity.

At KG Instruments, we believe quality craftsmanship should come with honest value. As a family-run Australian business, we take pride in supplying reliable, carefully crafted instruments that support musicians, educators and retailers at every stage.

KG Instruments International is the business name of JQ Tradelink Services Pty Ltd.

How our instruments are made

  1. Rough-cut tonewood billets stacked on racks.
    The woodPart of our extensive wood supply
  2. A maker marks the outline of a violin onto the blocks of a mould.
    The bodyMarking the outline onto blocks
  3. A maker shapes the arching of a violin plate under a lamp.
    Working on the outside arching
  4. A maker marks a violin plate in pencil while checking its thickness with a dial gauge.
    Carefully thicknessing a plate
  5. A maker cuts an f-hole into a violin front with a small knife.
    The detailsCutting the f holes
  6. A maker inserts purfling into the channel around the edge of a white violin body.
    Inserting the purfling
  7. A maker carves the spiral of a cello scroll.
    The scrollCutting a cello scroll
  8. A maker carves the pegbox of a violin scroll with a gouge.
    Finishing the pegbox on a violin
In our Australian workshop

Varnished and professionally set up in our Australian workshop

Our instruments are varnished and professionally set up in our workshop in St Peters, Sydney, before delivery. From crafting and instrument making to setup and delivery, we oversee the entire process.

  1. Cellos in the white, before varnishing
  2. Varnishing the back
  3. Shaping the bridge
  4. Measuring the string height
  5. Fitting the bridge
  6. Checking the soundpost from inside

Workshop and showroom
Unit 18, 2 Bishop Street, St Peters NSW 2044 · Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm

+61 2 9517 4868 · info@kginstruments.com · Stockists · Trade accounts

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