Whenever someone mentions a traditional old violin and its maker, Italy comes to mind, with words like Stradivari and Guarneri being reminded instantly, whose ways of violin-making have become the models for successors. Our master violinmaker JP Zhou seeks to re-create this magic of violins made in the traditional Italian Strad style. The bright orange varnished front with succinct figure projects a hauntingly beautiful violin . Made of all European tonewoods, the grain is dense and straight while the flamed grain on the back is symmetrical and uniform. Fitted with boxwood fittings with a crafted angel adds some uniqueness to the old-styled instrument. The tone of this master grade violin is expected to appreciate with time, just like an old Italian master violin because of the high quality chosen tonewoods and careful craftsmanship paid to tuning of the tonewoods. We’ve fitted it with a French AUBERT bridge and DOMINANT strings.

What else is unique about this violin?

I really love the warm mellow tone of this violin. The high notes is really very pleasant to the ears. It does not sound harsh, as you might expect from new violins. The violin has a powerful projection, yet warm at the same time. The tone is not bright, but warm and slightly dark on the low registers.

This violin is part of our “Master Violin Makers ” collection. Violins in this collection are made with the highest level of craftsmanship and tone realisation. It is the best violin that can be produced at each of the violinmaker’s workshop. This means if you were to walk into this maker’s workshop physically and asked for the very best violin that can be made, this will be it. And because we represent so many workshops exclusively for online sale, buyers can enjoy an extensive range of master violins at a single place. This has always been our specialty since Day 1.

Measurements (in mm

Top: 165. Middle: 114. Bottom: 206. Body Length: 354. Entire Length: 588

Specifications?

100% Handmade, 100% hand oil-varnished. Selected Austrian Spruce Top, naturally air dried (over 18 years). Selected Bosnian Flamed Maple Back, Ribs & Scroll, naturally air dried (over 18 years). Ebony Fingerboard. Hand-carved pegs, tailpiece and chinrest. Genuine Inlaid Purfling

What’s in the box when I win the auction?
I will pack this item inside a black canvas oblong violin case. It also comes with a good quality modern violin bow (Cobra Bow). See details below. I have included some photos.

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After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.