Hand crafted with fine-grained solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides, inlaid Purling, full ebony fittings, hardwood chin rest, super sensitive red label strings, alloy Tailpiece with four string adjusters, nylon tailpiece loop. Polished warm brown lacquer finish. Outfits include octagonal wood horsehair bow with ebony frog, lightweight canvas covered case with instrument blanket and exterior shoulder rest pocket(violin/viola) or padded backpack bag (cello/bass).