Advancing level violin with a bold and broad sound, made of aged spruce top and flamed maple back and sides. The step-up tone quality results from acoustic plates with hand-carved archings and variable thicknesses. The attractive golden-brown varnish is lightly shaded to reveal the natural characteristics of the wood grain. Includes ebony Parisian eye pegs and endbutton, Despiau “C” level French bridge, ebony tailpiece with E tuner, Guarneri model ebony chinrest, and Thomastik Dominant A, D, & G strings with Pirastro Gold Label E (loop end) . 4/4 only