Many of our imported instruments come from the place that is featured above. Dietrich took this video on his visit to the workshop a short time ago. The logo of "Designed in Italy" is owned by Animato Pty Ltd 5 Reasons why Violin- Viola- Cello- and Double Bass Players Recommend Animato:

1. When preparing mail orders, every ordered string instrument is hand-picked by Dietrich Lasa, the founder and Director of Animato. He is a professional string (violin and viola) player with 40 years experience as performer and string teacher. He played in Chamber Orchestras, Symphony Orchestras and he taught string instruments on all levels, primary, secondary and tertiary.

2. When you visit Animato, you will most likely find what you are looking for because there are just so many violins, violas and cellos to choose from. Competitively priced Double Basses are also on the shelves.

3. Animato's customers can visit the on-site workshop and watch three full-time experts at work, setting up new instruments or servicing older instruments. Many smaller issues can be attended to 'on the spot'.
Dietrich Lasa calls this service a type of 'DriveThru' where you place an order and it will be done in a matter of minutes.

4. You have a 7 day unconditional money-back guarantee for new string instruments

5. Customers get true value for money
You have our unconditional 7-day money back guarantee on violins, violas, cellos, basses, violin bows, viola bows, cello bows, bass bows, violin cases, viola cases, cello cases, bass cases.