New Handmade Violin has maple top, spruce sides and back with beautiful grain. The craftsmanship is stunning. Upgraded accessories. ( pegs, tail piece and chin rest) Balanced tone quality on all strings that really projects. This violin sings! Label says copy of Jean Baptise Villaume a Paris. Imported in the 1990s and has been in my fathers string shop collection. We take great care in shipping but on occasion the bridge may fall in the shipping process. If this happens we are not liable. Your local string shop or teacher can take care of any issues in setting the bridge back up.