Pochette 5000 – Music from another time

Not every instrument wants to feel modern. Some carry history inside them.

The Pochette 5000 by Ute Kästner feels like an echo from another musical world.

With its extraordinary outline, artistic ornamentation and delicate construction, this handcrafted pochette combines historical elegance with true musical personality. It is not an ordinary string instrument — it is a living piece of instrument-making craftsmanship.

The fine details immediately reveal the level of artistry and dedication behind this instrument: the decorative soundboard rosette, purfling inlays on top and back, the ornamented pegbox and the carved cupid or faun head create a truly remarkable appearance.

This instrument doesn’t try to be loud.
But it stays in your mind.

The Pochette 5000 doesn’t simply play music.
It creates atmosphere.

The ebony fittings and traditional gut strings provide an authentic playing feel and a tonal character full of warmth, lightness and historical charm. Especially for early music, historical performance practice or as a rare collector’s instrument, this pochette develops a unique presence of its own.

Available in different tunings and also as a three-string model, the instrument offers additional tonal variety and historical authenticity. With a body size of 475 mm and a string length of 255 mm, the pochette remains compact while still sounding surprisingly expressive.

The instrument comes complete with matching bow and case.

For people who don’t just want to play music.
But experience it.

Rare. Artistic. Real.

Handcrafted by Ute Kästner.
Traditional instrument-making craftsmanship with historical character.