Suitability: Elementary
Varnish: Chocolate brown over gold
Strings: Optima Goldbrokat (made in Germany)
Fittings: Wooden pegs and fingerboard, aluminium tailpiece with 4 x fine tuners, wooden Dresden chinrest
Information: This vintage 1/2 size violin was made in the workshop of Masakichi Suzuki in Japan c.1920 and contains a label stating "Made in Nippon".
An elegant and nicely made little violin, suitable for a promising student. The varnish has been applied in an antiqued style, and the sound is warm, balanced, and relatively open for a small violin.
It comes with a new oblong shaped case, new brazilwood bow, and new Leto rosin.
1/2 Masakichi Suzuki violin (c.1920) with case/bow
Once purchased, this violin can be traded in if the player needs to upgrade to a larger instrument from the studio. The policy is subject to the following conditions:
- This violin must have remained in good condition.
- A servicing fee will be charged. This fee varies depending on the amount of servicing required.
- The trade-in can be for a violin of equal but not lower value.
- If traded in for a violin of greater value, the additional difference will be payable.