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Suzuki Violin No. 280
Proficiency level: Intermediate.
Size: 1/2.
Year made: 1999, Nagoya, Japan.
Condition: structurally, defect-free; cosmetically, there are minor traces of prior handling -- in very good vintage condition overall.
Strings/Fittings: Pirastro Chromcor, Germany; brand new ultra-light integrated tailpiece; spare bridge.
Bow: brand new - unused, unrosined - better quality carbon graphite bow by Artino (Ebony frog with full nickel silver mount, decorated with Parisian eye and mother-of-pearl slide; three-piece screw button with a m-o-p eye; and natural white horse hair - $70 retail value; stamped "ARTINO").
Case: Shell One lightweight wooden core case by Toyo Gakki, Japan. 
Other accessories: Everest shoulder rest; brand new rosin in wooden case.

Suzuki Violin of Nagoya, Japan has a reputation for its top quality fractional instruments. This beautiful vintage No. 280 violin is an example: precise construction and excellent tonal quality. The instrument is suitable for the intermediate student or a beginner/progressing student seeking the best playing and sound experience.

The violin is in very good vintage condition - there are no cracks or other structural defects, and it is in very good condition cosmetically. 

The violin has been maintained and is play-ready. It has been upgraded with a brand new integrated tailpiece with four tuners for easy tuning and is equipped with premium Pirastro strings. Comes with an extra bridge.

Accessories matter, particularly for fractional instruments. This violin is being offered as full outfit with high quality accessories, which include a brand new, better quality bow; a lightweight wooden core Toyo Gakki case; Everest shoulder rest; and rosin in wooden tray. 

ABOUT SUZUKI VIOLINS

In the event you are not familiar with Suzuki Violin Co.'s model line-up, their model numbers are very easy to understand:

- the 100 series - beginner violins made for export, mostly to the USA, several decades ago. 
- the 200 series (such as 200, 220, 280, etc.) are high quality and quite popular beginner and progressing models;
- the 300 series (300, 310, 330, etc.) are "intermediate" violins;
- 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 brand new Suzuki 280 violin has typically been priced in stores at levels comparable to Yamaha's AV5 model.

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