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Suzuki Violin No. 300
Proficiency level: Intermediate.
Size: 1/2.
Year made: 1996, Nagoya, Japan.
Condition: structurally, defect-free; cosmetically, there are minor traces of prior handling - in very good vintage condition overall.
Strings/Fittings: Dominant strings by Thomastik-Infeld, Austria; brand new integrated tailpiece.
Bow: excellent quality Pernambuco bow by K. Sugito, Japan in excellent vintage condition - advanced model.
Case: Shell One lightweight wooden core case by Toyo Gakki, Japan. 
Other accessories: KUN shoulder rest; rosin in wooden case.

Suzuki Violin of Nagoya, Japan has a reputation for its top quality fractional instruments. This beautiful vintage No. 300 violin is an example: precise construction, multi-layer "antiqued" varnishing, 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 for easy tuning and is equipped with premium strings (the Dominants). 

Accessories matter, particularly for fractional instruments. This violin is being offered as full outfit with high quality accessories, which include a Pernambuco bow by Sugito, a leading bow maker in Japan; a lightweight wooden core Toyo Gakki case; KUN 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 300 violin has typically been priced in stores at levels above Yamaha's AV5 model.

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