These instruments are a wonderful value for beginners. They are made from aged tone woods, spruce tops with maple back and sides, and are fully carved to specification. They feature a spirit varnish with darker golden brown antique shading, ebony inlaid purfling, and ebony fittings.

• Antique-style golden-brown spirit varnish
• Inlaid purfling
• Ebony fingerboard, ebony fittings
• Ebony tailpiece
• Available in sizes 12", 13" 14", 15", 15.5", 16", 16.5"

Model A120 This intermediate level student model is handmade using a solid spruce top and maple sides and back, with 100% ebony fingerboard and pegs. The hard, caramel brown varnish protects well against dings and nicks, and the sound quality and projection works wonderfully for solo or orchestra playing.

• Entirely hand-crafted of solid wood
• Ebony inlaid purfling
• Ebony fingerboard, ebony fittings
• Metal tailpiece with 4 fine tuners
• Available in sizes 16.5", 16", 15.5", 15", 14", 13" and 12"

Model A420, this Stradivari pattern viola features a hand-carved top of seasoned spruce and a solid flamed maple back. The hand-applied golden-amber spirit varnish is slightly shaded and antiqued. This model provides strong tone and exceptional playability.

• Flamed maple and aged spruce
• Antique-style golden-amber spirit varnish
• Inlaid purfling
• Ebony fingerboard, ebony fittings
• Ebony tailpiece
• Available in sizes 14", 15", 15.5", 15.75", 16", 16.25" and 16.5"

Model A520 Maggini violins are constructed using highly flamed maple and the finest quality spruce. The wood is naturally air dried for a minimum of 5-6 years. The Red/Brown varnish is artistically shaded in the antique Brescian style and carefully polished to bring out the beauty of the wood and workmanship. The plates are carefully tuned to produce a mature, rich warm tone.

• Highest quality flamed maple and select spruce
• All wood fully seasoned without the use of kilns
• Rusty Red/Brown antique style spirit varnish
• Plates tuned for optimal tone quality
• Inlaid double purfling on front and ornate back
• Ebony fingerboard and fittings