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ZETA's 'PHAT' Thursday offering this week is a Strados Modern featuring a Tobacco Burst Flame Top with a Straight Maple Neck, Traditional Pegbox and Gold Trim . . . available as either a SV24 or SV25. We made both a 4-string and a 5-string matching neck, so it can be ordered either way. Currently it is setup as a 4-string and added to our 'Field of Dreams' inventory . . . available to ship . . . now.
For Pricing, Details and Ordering 4-String . . . click here: zetaviolins.com/product/sv24-artist-flmmp_stmp-tobbrst
For 5-String . . . click here:
zetaviolins.com/product/sv25-artist-flmmp_stmp-tobbrst
That's 'PHAT' . . . Pretty Hot And Tempting . . . by ZETA.
ZETA's current 'Field of Dreams' inventory . . . click here:
www.facebook.com/pg/zetaviolins/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1998002306980146
For general Ordering, Payment and Check-Out info . . . click on our 'FAQ's' link here:
zetaviolins.com/faqs . . . and follow the questions, 'How to Order', 'Purchasing from Overseas' and 'Payment Options'.
I’m glad that 5-string neck doesn’t have frets, or else I’d be very tempted.
Send it to me!
ZETA's January shipments also included a nice trio of Cellos. Two headed off to Electric Violin Shop, Durham, NC. A Trans-Blue Artist and a Ensemble Model - Natural Alder Top with an oil finish. Check them out next time you stop by their shop!
A special order Fretted model, also Alder top, was picked up at our ZETA shop by a Livingston, MT customer . . . quite fun to play.
ZETA's trip to NAMM this year was a great time hangin' with ZETA Artist Patrick Contreras. We enjoyed meeting up with Matt Bell of the Electric Violin Shop . . . and the many players and 'Violin People' at Matt's 'Violinist Meet-Up'.
Meeting with our friends, customers & vendors is always a good time. This year Patrick and ZETA spent a good amount of time testing equipment and lookin' for a good jam.
Check out some of Patrick's Jammin' here: vimeo.com/315541491
ZETA also spent some time with Rob and Allison Turner at EMG . . . going over specs for the new ZETA Mandolin Pickup & Preamp.
The whole NAMM trip was topped off with a wonderful Italian dinner at Carolina's . . . where Patrick treated us to an evening of . . . well . . . the many sounds of Patrick Contreras. WOW!
Patrick's cover of 'House of the Rising Sun' had many of Carolina's patrons peeking around the corner to 'see who it was': vimeo.com/315544962ZETA's trip to NAMM this year was a great time hangin' with ZETA Artist Patrick Contreras. We enjoyed meeting up with Matt Bell of the Electric Violin Shop . . . and the many players and 'Violin People' at Matt's 'Violinist Meet-Up'.
Meeting with our friends, customers & vendors is always a good time. This year Patrick and ZETA spent a good amount of time testing equipment and lookin' for a good jam.
Check out some of Patrick's Jammin' here: https://vimeo.com/315541491
ZETA also spent some time with Rob and Allison Turner at EMG . . . going over specs for the new ZETA Mandolin Pickup & Preamp.
The whole NAMM trip was topped off with a wonderful Italian dinner at Carolina's . . . where Patrick treated us to an evening of . . . well . . . the many sounds of Patrick Contreras. WOW!
Patrick's cover of 'House of the Rising Sun' had many of Carolina's patrons peeking around the corner to 'see who it was': https://vimeo.com/315544962
ZETA January shipments were out the door just as we left for NAMM in Anaheim, CA. This years early shipments included our 1st Jean-Luc Ponty models for 2019 . . . shipping to Fly Music in Romania (2-Imbus and 1 Fusion). Shipping to Electric Violin Shop in Durham, NC was an Acoustic Pro 4 and Pro 5 . . . plus a spectacular special order custom JV45 Trans-Blue Black Edge Burst, Flame Maple Top/Neck, Dbl-Edg, Dbl-Lam, with the 'Heartbeat' inlay in Silver Wire. A big 'BIG' thanks goes out to ZETA Artist Nicolas Draps for allowing us to use his personal design as a new ZETA insignia. I LOVE IT! Thank you Nico! (check out his work here: www.nicodraps.com/)
It was just in December we made the 1st Trans-Top Green with Black Body/Neck and I'm lovin' that combo. Our 1st in 2019 is a Trans-Red Black Body/Neck heading out to Russia.
Sometimes when your not sure which model you want to order we send out a demo so you can try the 'sound and feel' of a particular model over another . . . perhaps its Jazz vs Strados, Imbus vs Fusion, Wide vs Sandard or Slim, etc. Our final violin shipment was just that . . . a Reissue Black Imbus to Pennsylvania. Can't wait to make his custom. Enjoy your ZETA my friends!
That blue one is hot!
Choosing which one is right is my problem living in Western Australia! I think I need to chat!
Stunning!
ZETA's 'PHAT' Thursday delight this week is a CV45 . . . a Jazz Classic featuring a Tobacco Burst Flame Top and Neck with traditional Pegbox and Gold Trim. This beauty is added to our 'Field of Dreams' inventory and available to ship . . . now.
For Pricing, Details and Ordering . . . click here: zetaviolins.com/product/cv45-classic-artist-flmmp_flmmp-tobaccobrst
That's 'PHAT' . . . Pretty Hot And Tempting . . . by ZETA.
ZETA's 'Field of Dreams' inventory . . . click here:
www.facebook.com/pg/zetaviolins/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1998002306980146
Veronica Miller
Aida Lemus
✨👍👍
Drool.....
MmMh Gustoso...sicuramente anche, costoso 😄
I wish I had one !!!!
Preț?
So beautiful!!!! 😍😍😍
Where can I listen to its sound?
$$$$$$
Piękność
Zeta classic! Beautiful and great electric violin!
Wow!
Lauren Munzer Eugenio
Ce preț are
Beautiful!
That is gorgeous!!!
It's 'PHAT' Thursday here at ZETA. Today marks the beginning of our weekly 'FOD' series . . . ZETA's very own 'Field Of Dreams'.
This weeks 'PHAT' offering is a beautiful JV45 Reissue Trans-Blue Black_Edge Burst, Flame Maple Top, Imbus Neck with Gold Trim . . . all dressed up and ready to ship.
Available to order here: zetaviolins.com/product/jv45-reissue-trans-blue_blkedgbrst
That's 'PHAT' . . . Pretty Hot And Tempting . . . by ZETA.
Aida Lemus
Highly recommended! A real piece of art!!
Zeta the best 100%
Mmmm lo voglio anche io!!!!!!
Preț?
Amazing
Incomparabile
Ohh God, its gorgeous. I love Zeta violin.
Pret?
Any cellos!?? Love your desing work and sound.
This is a master piece! As usually 🤩🙏
Perfect time to show off the ladies of Phat Strad playing our purple Zetas at CES in Las Vegas.
Zeta violin and Steve Carlson the best !
Ma quanto costa?
Want!!!!
Love it love the color
Zeta are the best
Perfect color love it
Beautiful instrument
Ma quanto costa???????
في كم يوم وتوصل
كم السعر. والشحن لمصر
Pret
Could it Be? . . . a sparkly Templar Treasure mysteriously eludes the Oak Island Treasure Hunter's and finds its way to our ZETA shop.
A real 'Top-Pocket Find' . . . Could it Be?
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What are the prices for a zeta 4 string strasdo
Really i love Zeta violins
That’s a Vegas Violin if I ever saw one. Haha.
That’s the perfect shirt, and a heck of a fiddle, to boot!
Omg I need my jazz fusion like this!!!!
Looking for a new one
One of a kind Steve👌
Super Vioara Zeta
That’s hot!
I like the instrument, but off with the dazzler
Violin Felicitari
Wrapping up a great year here at ZETA. An eventful year for us as we started shipping our Violas, Cellos, Basses and MIDI Mandolins. Merry Christmas Chicago, North Carolina, Germany, Romania, Florida, Washington and New York.Wrapping up a great year here at ZETA. An eventful year for us as we started shipping our Violas, Cellos, Basses and MIDI Mandolins. Merry Christmas Chicago, North Carolina, Germany, Romania, Florida, Washington and New York.
ZETA's Fall shipments 2018 . . . a nice variety of customs mixed with our standard models.
Hello France, Romania, Finland, Italy, Argentina . . . California, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and points beyond. Enjoy your ZETA's!
Winter has set in and I'm working hard finishing up our ZETA mandolin . . . launching soon!ZETA's Fall shipments 2018 . . . a nice variety of customs mixed with our standard models.
Hello France, Romania, Finland, Italy, Argentina . . . California, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and points beyond. Enjoy your ZETA's!
Winter has set in and I'm working hard finishing up our ZETA mandolin . . . launching soon!
Nice work!
كم التكلفة ؟
can't wait to get my "Zeta" mandolin. See you soon.
Meraviglioso!
Foarte frumos succes felicitări sănătate
UPDATE (10/03/2018): James is now 20+ days out from his open heart surgery and recovering nicely. Recovery is slow but steady and he's now able to play fiddle for a bit each day . . . getting back some of his strength. James wishes to thank all of you for your support, well wishes and prayers. He's sure looking forward to rejoining 'Songs from the Road Band' as soon as possible.
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ZETA friends and family . . . Our very close friend and ZETA Artist James Schlender is in Cardiac ICU at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC with a serious infection in his heart valve. The valve is leaking severely due to the infection. Currently, open heart surgery is planned for Monday, to replace the worn out valve. Our thoughts and prayers are with James and his family as he prepares for this very serious surgery.
As you know, James' playing has been featured in many many many of our promotional ZETA videos. Most recently he has been touring with 'Songs from the Road Band' out of Asheville. His band-mates have set up a medical fund to help defray the rising medical expenses.
James . . . much love buddy . . . all our prayers from Maxine and I and all your ZETA family and friends. Thinking, believing and praying you and your family through this.
ZETA family . . . please join us in our prayers for safe keeping and for James' full recovery . . . and consider helping as you feel led.
Click here to support James Schlender Medical Fund organized by Sam Wharton
gofundme.com
James was born with a heart defect. He underwent valve repair surgery in 2011 (he was 17 years old). His valve now has developed a severe leak and he will need a valve replacem...ZETA's flagship JLP5 Jazz Fusion Violin heads out to the the Cremona Musica Festival & International Exhibition in Cremona, Italy. AWESOME!
Our summer here at ZETA just keeps sizzling with several beauty's leaving our shop, shipping worldwide . . . just last week!
Browse through all our shipments this summer:
www.facebook.com/pg/zetaviolins/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1769846009795778
Listen to Evan Garr performing with Jean-Luc Ponty at Chene Park, Detroit, MI: www.facebook.com/zetaviolins/videos/1429746827161872/
Watch Evan as his new ZETA Signature JV45 Model is revealed for the 1st time:
www.facebook.com/zetaviolins/videos/257089644912898/
I think I will learn to play the violin so I can have one of these beautiful instruments.
I wish a one with 4 strings
Amazing job to you and your crew Steve for what you’ve been doing with the Zeta brand - it’s better than it ever was! 👏🏼
Also - what was different about the neck width on Evan’s custom Fusion, that the two of you were discussing in the video?
बहुत सुंदर जी
how mach
Wow #fantastic I love Very much🎸😍😍😋🤗
Wow
Velasüto Khusoh
اريد اشتري كمان
Finding time to work on Vintage ZETA's is always rewarding in the end. Kind of like revitalizing the ZETA troops out there. When packing for shipment back to their owners I find myself humming . . . 'On the Road Again . . . 'Finding time to work on Vintage ZETA's is always rewarding in the end. Kind of like revitalizing the ZETA troops out there. When packing for shipment back to their owners I find myself humming . . . 'On the Road Again . . . '
'Sunset Drive' . . . Jean-Luc Ponty live at Chene Park with special guests Evan Garr and Ralphe Armstrong.
get it Evan!
You are astounding and inspiring.
AMAZING !!!!!!
That's so great!
Yes sirs!
Amazing.
Seeing Jean Luc Ponty and his band perform anytime is a rare and special treat. But adding to our enjoyment . . . we were able to spend some real quality time with ZETA Artist Evan Garr. The entire event (two days) was magical indeed. Hope you enjoy our album of photos covering ZETA's trip to Detroit, Baker's (Piano Lounge) Jazz Club, and Chene Park.Seeing Jean Luc Ponty and his band perform anytime is a rare and special treat. But adding to our enjoyment . . . we were able to spend some real quality time with ZETA Artist Evan Garr. The entire event (two days) was magical indeed. Hope you enjoy our album of photos covering ZETA's trip to Detroit, Baker's (Piano Lounge) Jazz Club, and Chene Park.
Chene Park sound check with Jean Luc Ponty, Jamie Glaser, Rayford Griffin, and special guests Evan Garr and Ralphe Armstrong.
I absolutely love my two Zetas. Best electric violins!
Dope
Classic ponti riffs, sound and blasting back to 70’s!
THAT brought a smile to my face!! Heir Apparent!!
Great stuff!
Jean Luc is in town . . .
ZETA's in town . . .
it's Wednesday morning . . .
we're all rev'd up to see him share his magic at Chene Park . . . T O N I G H T !
But first . . . Detroit . . . the Motor City. ZETA arrived Tuesday and our 1st stop . . . deliver Evan Garr a new engine . . . his 'Evan Garr' signature Jazz Fusion. Eight months in the works . . . take a look and a listen and see what you think?!
Wow thanks soooooooo much for sharing 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽
It's a beauty!
Congratulations!!!
You’re gonna kill it with that new gem!
You sound great tonight Evan. 😍
You always put a big ole smile on my face. I just love seeing you in your element. Keep being GREAT 🤩😘😘😘🤩
Well done, Evan. Thank you!
STUNNING!!!! Green and White! This Spartan approves.
Magic!!!!!! Not only is that Zeta spectacular, the tone and your playing is amazing!! Congrats and have fun with the guys tonight!
Amazing!! I can’t decide what is more thrilling, the look or the sound — phenomenal work, and Evan’s playing is always masterful.
Look at you look at you look at you. You're a living example of why it pays to believe in yourself. Love your new baby and I know you gonna break her in with love.
Wow, Wow, Wow Evan Garr! Such a beautiful violin! Custom made for you, I'm so happy for you!😀 The violin sounds AMAZING! I'm looking forward to seeing some video of you playing this with Ponty tonight, I hope!
Beautiful piece of art my friend. But you bring it to life so spectacularly! So excited for you. Live a long way from Bakers now, but you will be worth the trip! Enjoy!!
Such a beautiful instrument and amazing musician.
I love the low end and the mids. Looks like a weapon, too.
I love ponty love to here this played
Love it Evan!Well deserved!!
That's beautiful....
Beautiful 🙂💛
Saw you Wednesday night you were great.
Good job Evan GarrGarr.That is on pretty instrument. I know you will play it well.🤗🤗🤗
Wow!!!
Man that’s sweet as...so jealous!
Niiiiiice...both the violin and your skills at playing. You are the bomb bro!
That's beautiful. The instrument and the music
ZETA is heading out to see Jean-Luc Ponty at Chene Park, Detroit, MI. So looking forward to the show . . . and a chance to catch up with Jean Luc again. It's been 3 years since 'Talking Sticks' AZ, and a year+ since 'Boulder Theater' CO . . . can't wait. Jean Luc with this band (his band) is an epic experience.
As if that isn't enough . . . we also get to see ZETA Artist Evan Garr, who's performing an opening set . . . and also playing with Jean Luc in the concert finale. ZETA's traveling to Detroit with a little surprize and will be spending some time with Evan before the show . . . so stay tuned . . .This is the new Jean-Luc Ponty Signature Violin by Zeta which I played for the first time on tour with the AndersonPonty Band tour in America in 2015
When is the Detroit concert?
Enjoy Steve
I was at that show last year. It’s worth the trip. SO good!
Very cool
Updates to ZETA's summer shipments 2018 . . . a wide variety of new ZETA's hitting the streets . . . perhaps playing at a venue near you.Updates to ZETA's summer shipments 2018 . . . a wide variety of new ZETA's hitting the streets . . . perhaps playing at a venue near you.
I need one 4strings how can you ship me to jordan
I love mine!!
Hola.... Le escribo desde Ecuador, quisiera saber si hacen envíos y como es el medio de pago? Requiero de este violin
So beautiful
I want !!! Price?
Superr
How much?
How mach!??
كم السعر. والشحن
Cv45 is my favorite one😍
Journeyed down to Island Park, Idaho last week. ZETA artist James Schlender is currently touring with 'Songs from the Road Band' out of Ashville, North Carolina. Great chance to catch up with James and watch him kill it with his Acoustic Pro 5. Hope you enjoy our montage of the evening at 'Trout Hunters' lodge. James has played in many many of our ZETA videos . . . it was a joy to watch him perform in his element. Be sure to hang for 2:25 to the end. That'll wake you up!
Lucky l have one...
That’s just insane clarity
Charles R. Humphrey III is playing bass. Phenomenal violinist. I better buy their recordings.
Simply amazing!
This violin os simple the best
Hello, what kind of jazz fusion is the first violin of the video? The violin how he plays hallelujah
Which model is this one?
Are these test drives?
He’s the man!
Ghoy Stradivari Abainpah
Take care of Fresno’s Favorite!!
Patrick Contreras @ ZETA Party
Patrick Contreras - Electric Violinist live at ZETA party . . . Castle Pines, CO.
Congratulations David on an awesome bday party with Patrick Contreras here thrilling everyone with his incredible talent!!
The best electric-violins!!!
Hola zeta violin patrocinenme un violin jejejejeje para danzas tradicionales en Aguascalientes México.
Sounds great!
Designed Inspiration . . . the trouble is putting it down.
("I opened the case, turned on the synth . . . next thing I new it was 4 hours later" - Greg Floor)
ZETA's MIDI 5-String Jazz Mando has left the building. Greg Floor picked up his custom Roasted Birdseye Double Lam this week. 1st pic below is Greg's 1st person view when he opened the case last Thursday . . . and it was all smiles.
We spent hours playing with & dialing in his GR-55 and then it was back to Utah. Greg later reported: "I opened the case on Friday and turned on the GR-55 . . . next thing I knew it was 4 hours later!"
Greg also picked up ZETA's 1st retrofit Mando bridge. I installed it on his Gibson 'Sam Bush' model. I've spent the last two years developing this bridge and let me tell you . . . there is no boom box effect (problem with all other mando pickups) . . . the bridge action adjusts up and down easily while under tension . . . and best of all . . . the amplified tone of the mandolin directly corresponds to its acoustic tone.
I told Greg it just didn't seem right him getting both these great instruments at the same time . . . but he insisted he could handle it.
It was a busy and rewarding week here at ZETA.
Mom -
"You know I take you there with me . . .
In my mind and in my heart"
Happy Mother's Day!
Just recently on the Montana PBS show '11th & Grant' our ZETA C_Octave (Strados) was featured played by local fiddler Chelsea Hunt. The show, featuring songwriter Jim Averitt, aired 2 of the 'Cello' pieces but did not air my favorite . . . 'Mother'. So here is the live feed broadcast for all to enjoy on this special day. I love the warmth of our chin-cello as it reminds me of the many warm and comforting memories of my own mother.
"Every loving touch and kind word . . .
and a heart you had to know"
رووووعة
كل عام وامهات العالم بخير
Good...Happy mother's day...
رووووعه ابداع
رائع
Richard Choi reports . . . 'Wow!!! Great Concert!'
Wish we could have been there Richard. Can't wait for a video or two. Thank you so much my friend.
Heads UP! . . . ZETA Artist Ms. Jo A-Ram is performing live at the LG Arts Center in Seoul, South Korea. Her concert 'Elegy' is tomorrow night, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Big Congrats and Best Wishes from all of us here at ZETA!
Ms. A-Ram plays her custom SV44 RstdFlm/RstdFlm Jazz Modern as well as her ZETA customized original EV Modern. ZETA's posted video with her Jazz Modern can be found here:
www.facebook.com/zetaviolins/videos/1228981283882256/
Tim Kliphuis and Alfonso Ponticelli playing live at our ZETA shop. Tim is playing his custom JV45 Rstd/Rstd with personalized 'GypsyFiddler' inlay.
Puțin oltenește va rog eu
Cat costa
Minor Swing....
Much respect !
Pls bessame ❤
Bessame mucho
Romanian music
Moonlight in Vermont
Good !!!Awesome from Italy :-)
How muchie zeta violin
Let's hear the fiddle doing melody.
greetings from Egypt ❤
Very fine
Who is playing the Zeta? Bio,???
Hannah
Great! isn't that Tim Kliphuis?
woooooow
wooow!
O zeta
I have a Zeta c. 2005-07. Is there much difference i these newer models?
Great work guys ! 👏👏👏
Famed Dutch Gypsy Jazz Violinist is in the house! I first met Tim Kliphuis when he performed in Bozeman 2 years ago. And wow . . . what a treat that was. Many of you will remember the wonderful videos he did for ZETA while in town last time. If not, here's the links and they are worth the listen:
1st: playing with our ZETA Acoustic Pro5 . . .
www.facebook.com/zetaviolins/videos/951213358325718/
2nd: playing with our ZETA C_Octave Strados Modern5 . . .
www.facebook.com/zetaviolins/videos/951773311603056/
3rd: playing with our ZETA JV45 Rstd/Rstd Jazz5 Fusion5 . . .
www.facebook.com/zetaviolins/videos/955287721251615/
4th:Tim's 1st stab at the JV45 with the GR-55 Synth . . . a very fun MIDI experience . . .
www.facebook.com/zetaviolins/videos/955837491196638/
Tim loved the Roasted Jazz Fusion so much he ordered one and here we are 2 years later. The 'Gypsy Fiddler' inlay idea and drawing came courtesy of his then 12 year old daughter. Thank you Lucy for your inspirational work! We love projects like this.
Tim's concert is Sunday night at the Rialto Theater in Bozeman, 8:00 p.m. - A NIGHT OF GYPSY JAZZ WITH TIM KLIPHUIS AND ALFONSO PONTICELLI.
Next Tuesday morning about 11:00 a.m. we'll be doing a Facebook live broadcast from the ZETA shop here. Tim and Alfonso will be playing some favorites and taking requests. Hope you can join us.
Zein Daknosh 😍😍
الزيتا اصلا حرام، 😂 😂 😂 واحد حبيبي كان جايبها في عز الرخص ب 3000 💵 ربنا يبارك له فيها
About Us
. . . meet the ZETA team
Phil Brug
Phil was born and raised in the Cody area of Wyoming. His parents were some of the last homesteaders in the United States. Growing up farming and ranching … [Read more]
Steve Carlson
Raised in Boulder, Colorado, Steve moved to Bozeman, Montana to study Architecture at MSU in 1972. His passion for banjo playing led him to opening a music… [Read more]
Helen Beausoleil
With over 20,000 instruments having passed through her hands (give or take a few hundred), Helen is what you might call an expert . . . and of course, that… [Read more]
LoudBox Artist
"I lead a flat life here at Zeta Violins. Sure, I'm supposed to hang in the background, I know that. But give me a break. Turn my knobs please. Add some co… [Read more]
Natalie Padilla Koob
Originally from Montana, Natalie began fiddling at the age of 3 under the instruction of her mother, acclaimed fiddler & composer Nancy Padilla; soon a… [Read more]
Jamie Carlson Henley
Jamie, born and raised just north of Bozeman, grew up in a world that seemed to revolve around musical instrument production. Even on weekend visits to her… [Read more]