This beautiful model honors Stradivarius the most famous grand pattern models, with every nuance and subtlety of form and tone accurately replicated. Handcrafted by Ming-Jiang Zhu Studios, the Concertmaster viola is perfect step-up instrument for the professional-minded player.

This model features a select spruce top, select maple back and sides, an ebony fingerboard and ebony fittings. The edgework and purfling are artistically done, and the workmanship as a whole represents the highest level of the violin maker’s art. The varnish is hand-rubbed in a traditional finish that follows the techniques of the great builders of the past.

This is an incredible offering from one of the greatest violin builders in the world. Zhu has won awards for his viola craftsmanship in addition to his violins at the Violin Society of America. This model is a piece of perfection.

Features:

• Description:       Stradivarius-Style
• Top:      Select Spruce
• Back & Sides:   Select Flamed Maple
• Fingerboard:      Ebony
• Pegs:    Boxwood
• Chinrest:           Boxwood
• Tailpiece:          Boxwood, A-String
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• Hill-Style Accents:         Ebony
• Bridge:  Aubert
• Inlaid Purfling:    Ebony/Maple
• Strings: Helicore
• Body Size:        16"
• Lower Bout:       9-3/4"
• Sizes:   16"
• Item:     VA-2100S