STAFF PICK: Julia M. recommends this violin within its price range!
 
Description:

This unlabeled 4/4 Century Strings violin has a beautiful tone that is rich, clear, and responsive.
 
The back is formed from a single piece of quarter-cut maple, marked by medium-width flame, which slants slightly downward from the treble side. The wood on the ribs and scroll is similar to that of the back. The grain of the two-piece spruce top is straight, narrow, and even.
The instrument is covered with a warm honey-brown varnish, over a pale golden-brown ground. It is heavily antiqued and shaded by the maker, and is in excellent condition.
 
Measurements:
Length – 35.6 cm


Upper Bouts – 16.7 cm


Middle Bouts – 11.3 cm


Lower Bouts – 20.6 cm

V:4


B:2
 
Rich, clear, focused, responsive, even, warm, smooth

Description:

This unlabeled violin has a warm, dark, complex sound. It is responsive and even across the four strings.

The back is formed from one piece of quarter-cut maple, marked by medium-narrow-width flame that slants downward from the treble side. The wood of the ribs and scroll is similar to that of the back. The two-piece spruce top has straight, narrow-width grain.

The instrument is covered with a warm orange-brown varnish which has been antiqued and shaded by the maker to reveal a pale brown ground. The violin is in new condition.

Measurements:

                                    Length                          35.5 cm

                                    Upper Bouts                16.7 cm

                                    Middle Bouts               11.3 cm

                                    Lower Bouts                 20.6 cm

V:3

B:2