This hand made 4/4 PTVNSH300 violin is designed for beginning to immediate violin players. The violin is made with all hand carved aged spruce on top, and selected Maplewood for the rest of it. All high quality wood which has been dried for 30 years under suitable conditions. This violin is 100% hand made by our master-level violin maker with great care and attention. Antiqued Brown and 100% hand oil varnished. The back arching is well executed and the carving clean and accurate. The strings are properly spaced, and the neck is very comfortable. It comes complete with a high-end carbon fiber violin bow, a high quality Oblong lightweight violin case. Bow has double pearl eye, genuine unbleached Mongolian horsehair, silver wrap and leather bow grip. Case has matching blanket and two bow holders. Other features include delicately inlaid purpling, and solid ebony fingerboard, expensive and beautiful solid ebony pegs, chinrest and tailpiece. It comes with a brand new metal practice mute and a superior shoulder rest. High quality SKY rosin cake is also included. The varnish look gives you a definite sense of "antiqueness". The sound is deep and rich. Actual item looks much better than photos here. This violin has rich powerful and deep sound, excellent projection and great sensations while playing. Beautiful warm resonant tone, with clear harmonics. Well balanced violin on all strings. This violin can be played aggressively without feeling sluggish, or softly for a sweet mellow tone.