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Suzuki Violin No. 280
Proficiency level: Progressing and Intermediate.
Size: 3/4.
Year made: 1978, Nagoya, Japan.
Condition: good vintage condition - defect-free structurally; cosmetically, shows some traces of prior use (please review the images carefully).
Fittings: upgraded with an ultra-light integrated tailpiece with four fine tuners.
Strings: brand new Alphayue AL100 set by Thomastik-Infeld, Austria ($32 on Amazon).
Bow: brand new Brazilwood bow (ebony frog with full German-silver mount, decorated with a Parisian eye and pearl slide; three-piece screw button with a pearl eye; natural white horse hair - $60 retail value).
Case: original Suzuki wood core case made in Japan, used (includes a shoulder strap).
Other accessories: Everest shoulder rest, gently used; brand new rosin in wooden tray.

Suzuki Violin of Nagoya, Japan has a reputation for its top-quality fractional instruments. This violin is an example: precise construction, multi-layer varnishing, and excellent tonal quality. The instrument is suitable for the serious student.

The violin is in very good vintage condition, has been maintained, and is play-ready. It is upgraded with an integrated tailpiece for easy tuning and equipped with a brand new Alphayue string set by Thomastik, made in Austria.

This violin is being offered as full outfit.

 

ABOUT SUZUKI VIOLINS

In the event you are not familiar with Suzuki Violin Co.'s model line-up, their model numbers are quite 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 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 "professional - orchestra" models;
- the Heritage series (1400s and 1500s) are professional models targeting soloists and collectors.

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 level comparable to Yamaha's AV5 model.

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