{"product_id":"pre-owned-holstein-workshop-david-violin","title":"Pre-Owned Holstein Workshop David Violin (FS583)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Holstein Workshop David violin came back to us as a trade-in. The instrument is from 2024, and it is in great condition. After a bit of maintenance and some new strings, it is ready for a new home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolstein Workshop violins are handcrafted by one experienced luthier in our select VSA award-winning workshop. The quality of workmanship goes far beyond anything else we’ve seen in this price range. The tops are made of fine quality Italian spruce, and the back and ribs from Bosnian maple (100+ year old wood, aged and dried a minimum of 10 years). Our Holstein Workshop violins are made in various replicas and copies of violins made by the old masters, such as Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, Amati, and Maggini. The quality and dimensions of the wood, as well as the varnish, are copied from the originals to achieve the same tonal qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis violin is inspired by the original Guarneri 'Del Gesu' violin made in 1740. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality and dimensions of the wood is copied from the original (as well as the varnish), to achieve the same tonal qualities of the priceless Guarneri from 1740. The original was played by Ferdinand David, and in 1922, Jascha Heifetz acquired the violin. He played this violin, his favorite violin, for 65 years!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eVIOLIN SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard: \u003c\/strong\u003eFine Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFittings: \u003c\/strong\u003eEbony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-carved professional level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolstein Deluxe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrings:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomastik Peter Infeld\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Holstein violin is sold with a certificate of authenticity; handwritten, stamped and signed by our in-house luthier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holstein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46815258673327,"sku":"FS583","price":2449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2966\/4646\/files\/WSDavid-FS583_1.jpg?v=1777401721","url":"https:\/\/fiddlershop.com\/products\/pre-owned-holstein-workshop-david-violin","provider":"Fiddlershop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}