Stentor - SS II Ebony Fitted Violin - Student II Series

Pegs, nut and saddle are ebony and the violin is fitted with good quality strings and metal tailpiece with integral adjusters. This violin has a solid ebony fingerboard which can be correctly shaped and profiled to maintain stability. The outfit is completed by a case with integral cover and carrying straps plus a good quality wood bow with ebony frog. Teachers in the UK and Europe, including members of the European String Teachers Association have acclaimed this outfit with great enthusiasm. Stentor Student II Instrument ... · Solid, carved, spruce table · Solid, carved, maple back and ribs · Solid, carved, maple neck · Individual hand shaping and finishing · Traditional inlaid purfling · Correct neck angle · Ebony fingerboard · Correctly fitted ebony top nut · Correctly reamed peg hole taper Fittings … · Good quality bridge · Alloy tailpiece with integral adjusters · Adjustable nylon tailgut · Ebony pegs · Teka pattern hardwood chin rest · Rope core strings Bow … · Strong wood bow with ebony frog · Natural white horsehair · Good quality screw, eye and ferrule · Traditional wedge fitting for hair Case … · Lightweight case with burgundy red integral cover. Fitted interior with accessory pocket and two bow holders · Carrying straps · Soft velvet type lining · Music pocket covering whole lid · External shoulder rest pocket · Case blanket or bag included These Stentor violin instruments are produced in a carefully supervised environment. Design, specification and production control are provided by the specialist expertise of Stentor Music Co. Ltd. UK, whose history in Britain exceeds 100 years. All wood is carefully selected and dried before use and moisture content monitored using British made testing equipment. Carving is done by hand by workers who are trained at every stage. Tools used are a mixture of Chinese craft tools and specialist tools made in Europe; each worker being responsible for maintaining their own tools. Quality is constantly monitored to ensure that instruments meet exacting specifications.