Ming Jiang Zhu 907 Violin

The Ming-Jiang Zhu 907 model violin is made with beautiful tonewoods and projects a full and powerful tone. Even though the violins from the Noble Heart Workshop may look similar, one of the main differences between models is the quality and orgin of the wood.

The wood for the top is made from carefully selected European spruce with fine grain. The wood for the two-piece maple back comes from the south of China and is selected for its vibrant and bold flame. The ribs and scroll are similar to the back.

Each instrument is beautifully oil varnished and the color is a red-brown on a yellow ground finish. They are attractively antiqued to appear like an old, expensive instrument. This violin is hand made in the Ming Jiang Zhu Workshop, but is set up and tested by our professional luthiers in our Florida workshop to make sure that it sounds the best it can, and plays easily.

Specifications

Body: Top from carefully selected European Spruce, beautifully flamed Maple back & sides from Sichuan China
Pattern: Guarneri 
Varnish: Oil varnish
Fittings: Boxwood
Bridge: Professional Level from Aubert Mirecourt
Strings: Thomastik Dominant

Dimensions

4/4 Full Size: Body length ≈ 355mm, Total length ≈ 586mm
7/8 Size: Body length ≈ 344mm, Total length ≈ 570mm

About the Maker

This violin, crafted in the esteemed workshop of Ming Jiang Zhu in Guangzhou, China, is a testament to the masterful art of violin making. Ming Jiang Zhu, a revered modern violin maker, passed away in 2014 but left behind a legacy of excellence. Recognized for their exceptional skills, Zhu received numerous honorary medals from the Violin Society of America (VSA). Today, the workshop continues to be guided by Ming Jiang Zhu’s devoted student and brother-in-law, Wei Xian Zhu, who has been instrumental in preserving and expanding the workshop’s legacy for over three decades.

Fiddlershop is honored to offer these fine instruments, which would undoubtedly command a significantly higher price if sourced from any European country. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they are also exceptionally easy to play. These instruments possess all the remarkable qualities of a high-end professional instrument, evoking the enchanting sound of fine Italian old violins.

At Fiddlershop we personally examine these violins thoroughly and test/tune/adjust them before shipping. The violin will arrive ready to play out of the box with minimal tuning required.