Product Description Thank you for viewing. This is a 1/8 size violin made by Beijing Forest Music Co., Ltd. Recommended points • The back plate uses a luxurious single piece of wood with tiger stripe figuring. • The wood is high-quality material (rare) that has been naturally dried for over 30 years. • Features a rich resonance and a deep tone. • Handmade by skilled craftsmen. Carefully crafted. • Ideal for recitals, competitions, and as a step up practice instrument. • 1/8 size, equivalent to SUZUKI No. 500. In terms of materials, it is comparable to the No. 700 class. Size • 1/8 (for elementary school students and young children) Condition • There are minor scratches from use, but no cracks or major damage. • In good condition with no issues affecting performance. • Sound has been confirmed. Please handle maintenance such as re-stringing after purchase yourself. Accessories • Body, case, bow ⸻ Notes • Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor details, as this is a used item. • Please check the condition in the photos. • Please note that the size is 1/8. ⸻ Shipping We will carefully pack and ship quickly. ⸻ The following is a quote: This violin was made in 2009 by Beijing Forest Music Co., Ltd. Beijing Forest Violin Workshop is a workshop located in the nature on the outskirts of Beijing. It is a very high-quality violin workshop, characterized by natural drying for 20 to 30 years or more, and is made by fully utilizing its characteristics. Mr. Maoling Song is the master of the Forest Violin workshop, the vice chairman of the Chinese Violin Expert Committee, a director of the Chinese Musical Instrument Association, the head of the musical instrument research laboratory of the Central Opera House, and a specialist member of the American Violin Association. He has been active in the field of violin making for 40 years. He already created master-made violins in the 1970s and was highly praised. In 1987, he won first place in the International Violin Making Competition and was recognized for his technical skills. He studied Stradivari, Amati, and Guarneri in Italy and Hill in the UK. In 1992, he established the Beijing Forest Violin Workshop, which is the only workshop in China officially recognized by the state for producing and researching high-quality violins. The workshop's raw materials are carefully naturally dried for at least 20 years or more.