Pygmalius S-116 (Stradivarius Model) Made in 1990 4/4 Size Violin Body Length: 353mm Pygmalius violins are crafted by Biolino Co., Ltd., a workshop located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and are among the highest quality violins in Japan. Since its inception in 1976, Pygmalius has influenced markets not only in Japan but also in Europe and America with its excellent design, beautiful sound, and artistic finish, and has been supported by many musicians. ★S-116 (Current model: Per Orchestra VL-400, equivalent to ¥660,000) In the lineup at the time, there were the ST series (ST-02, ST-03) and S series (S-113, S-115) at the lower end, and the DX series, a higher-end model made with full-fledged handcrafting. The S-116, the highest-end model in the mid-range S series, was renamed DX-116 in the later period and was upgraded as the higher-end DX series. It features a deep red varnish in the Rubino style of the time, with a dignified old Italian finish, and parts made of high-quality German boxwood. This particular instrument seems to have been played quite a bit, and its aging as an instrument has progressed more than its years would suggest, resulting in high performance and a richness and depth that cannot be achieved by younger instruments. Further playing will bring even more maturity, and you will feel the growth of your performance along with the instrument, which will be a shortcut to improvement. This is a wonderful instrument, so please do not miss this opportunity. Set Contents ・Violin Body ・Bow: Workshop-made Pernambuco wood (New) ・Strings: Nylon strings (New, with 1 spare E string) ・E-string adjuster: Swarovski (New) ・Rosin (New) ・Original cloth (New) ・Rubber mute (New) ・Torte mute ・Shoulder rest: Kun Original ・Case: German slim type (with string compartment and shoulder strap) Everything you need is included, so you can start right away. Fully adjusted (bridge adjustment, nut adjustment, peg adjustment, sound post adjustment, polishing, cleaning, overall adjustment). There are some scratches and stains from use, but it is in generally clean condition. The case shows some signs of use. It has been adjusted and maintained, so you can use it immediately after tuning.