Suzuki Violin No. 520 (Advanced), Japan, 2009, 4/4 - Brand New Toyo Gakki Case

Description

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Suzuki Violin No. 520
, Nagoya, Japan
Level: Advanced.
Size: 4/4.
Year made: 2009.
Condition: Excellent - near-mint. Defect free, very minor traces of prior handling in the finish (please review the images).
Strings: brand new Pirastro Tonica.
Case: Toyo Gakki ultra-light Super-Shell case made in Japan - brand new (includes two shoulder straps, violin blanket, and key).
Discount option:
You are welcome to purchase this violin without case - as instrument only - the price will be reduced by 5.
This instrument is an example of Suzuki Violin craftmanship at its best. Absolutely flawless construction, complex multi-layer finish, excellent tonal quality. Suitable for the serious student.
In Suzuki's model line-up, the 500 series stands out. To begin with, violins in this series are hand carved - each violin was carefully built by an experienced Suzuki craftsman and was made using the traditional method, by carving out the front and back plates from a sufficiently thick, thoroughly dried and aged wood plate. To make this model, Suzuki used what it described as "carefully selected" Spruce for the top and "carefully selected" Maple for the back/sides/neck. The pegs, fingerboard, tailpiece, nut, and end pin are made of high quality Ebony.
This violin is in excellent, near-mint condition. Equipped with high-quality strings (Pirastro Tonica) and Wittner integrated tailpiece with four string adjusters. Comes with a brand new Toyo Gakki case shown in the images. If you need other accessories, please feel free to inquire.
In the event you are not familiar with Suzuki's model line-up, their model numbers are very easy to understand:
- the 200 series (such as 200, 220, 280, etc.) are high quality and quite popular beginner models;
- the 300 series (300, 310, 330, etc.) are "intermediate" violins for progressing students;
- the 500 series (500, 520, 540, 550) are "advanced" violins;
- the Eternal series (1100 and 1200) are targeted at professional musicians - "orchestra" grade models;
- the Heritage series (1400s and 1500s) are targeted at professional musicians - "soloist" grade models.
Within each series, models with the higher number tend to have greater value.
While Suzuki violins are relatively rare in the U.S., they dominate the domestic market in Japan and are highly regarded. In Japan, a rand new Suzuki 520 violin was typically priced in stores at levels slightly above Yamaha's V10 model.
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