Instrument Introduction: This is a violin made by Franz Kirschnek in West Germany in 1982. *It is offered at a reduced price due to a slight neck drop, but it plays without issue. The build quality feels more robust than current models, and the instrument seems to be of a higher rank. It would be in the 200,000 to 300,000 yen class. Franz Kirschnek was born around 1800 in Markneukirchen and began making violins, becoming famous for winning various competitions. The workshop is currently located in Erlangen, near Bubenreuth, Germany, and is praised by famous orchestras and musicians, including those in the Hamburg orchestra. A bow, rosin, and shoulder rest are included, all new and non-branded. The strings are used Dominant strings.