Bernd Hiller & Sohn Francesco Rugeri Violin 4/4, completely handcrafted in Germany by master luthier Mr. Bernd Hiller from Markneukirchen, all components of the instrument are precisely synchronized and harmonized, made in the pattern of Francesco Rugeri, long seasoned tone-woods from the Alps, beautifully grained spruce top, beautifully flamed one-piece maple bottom, neck and sides also made of beautifully flamed maple, golden-brown primer, glossy reddish laquer made of precious natural resin and oil, hand-varnished in an ancient Italian manner, fingerboard, upper-nut and bottom-nut made of Berdani`s Dark Paper, Berdani French type pegs made of Berdani`s Dark Paper, Berdani French type ornamented tailpiece made Berdani`s Dark Boxwood, Berdani Guarneri type chinrest made of Berdani´s Dark Paper with titanium screws, Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold strings, e-string fine-adjuster, Aubert de Luxe maple bridge, dark sounding warm lower registers, the higher positions feature rich overtones, a perfectly balanced instrument, length of the back plate 356mm, comes with certificate from master luthier Mr. Bernd Hiller.