The SV-800 Artist violin finish is a convincing reproduction of a fine, old masterpiece, with all the marks of wear that would occur in two centuries of use. It has an aged patina that is most pleasing and the color of the varnish is a lovely dark amber. The selected solid spruce top and the well-flamed solid maple back are hand-carved and graduated to perfection, and the resulting tone is rich, free, and sonorous, with wonderful carrying power.

Rich tonal characteristics suitable for the finest artist

Highly flamed solid maple back and sides and aged solid spruce top in attractive dark amber hand-applied oil varnish

Quality Hill-style boxwood fittings and select ebony fingerboard

Set up to Cremona specifications with Thomastik Dominant strings and Aubert’s finest aged maple bridge at our workshop in the US

Includes the exceptionally well balanced J. LaSalle LB-31 brazilwood bow and sturdy Travelite TL-33 arched top oblong case for secure storage and transport