The following is a list of some of the best violins Steven Staryk has performed on through 50 of his 70 year career.
- Sanctus Seraphin
- Joseph Guarnerius Filius Andreae
- Hieronymous Amati, 1698
- “Lord Coke” del Gesu, 1744
- “Hochstein” Strad, 1715
- “Papini” del Gesu, 1739
- “Muntz” Strad, 1736
- “Baltic” del Gesu, 1731
- “Barrere” Strad, 1727
- “Wieniawski” Strad, 1719
- “Steinhardt-Sacconi” del Gesu, 1740
- Rugieri
- J.B. Guadagnini, 1768
- “Bartholony” Maggini, 1610
- George Heinl (Toronto), 1948
- Strad, 1721
- Joel Shewcuck (Scottsdale, AZ), 2003
- Kenneth Sullivan (Rochester, NY), 2003
- Terrence McShane (Phoenix, AZ), 2002
- “Leveque” Strad, 1721
- “Darnley” Strad, 1712
- “MacMillan” Strad, 1721
- “Wilmotte” Strad, 1734
- “Milanello” Strad, 1728
- “Kiesewetter” Strad, 1731
- “Scotland University” Strad, 1734
- “Sennhauser” del Gesu, 1735
- “Parlow” del Genu, 1735
