【Instrument Introduction】 HORA / Romanian-made VIOLIN / Violin 4/4. A non-brand used bow, shoulder rest, and case are included. Strings and rosin are non-brand new. HORA was founded in 1951 by Roman Boianciuc, a master stringed instrument player who made the first violin from resin. The name comes from 【Resin】, a town in Transylvania, Romania. Many companies manufacturing musical instruments are located in this town, and it is also known as the "City of Violins." Among them, HORA is the largest company in Europe, with a workforce of about 300 people, producing over 50,000 guitars, 5,000 mandolins, 10,000 violins, and 2,500 cellos and contrabasses annually. The wood used is dried for 5 to 10 years from the Carpathian Mountains, famous for producing high-quality wood. HORA instruments are known to have users worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Israel, Russia, and Japan.