Bernd Hiller & Sohn Antonio Stradivari 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 Antonio Stradivari, 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, reddish-brown laquer made of precious natural resin and oil, hand-varnished in an ancient Italian manner, fingerboard, upper-nut and bottom-nut made of highest quality ebony, Berdani pegs made of Sonowood beech, Berdani Hill type ornamented tailpiece made of Sonowood beech, Berdani endpin made of Sonowood beech, Berdani Guarneri type chinrest made of Berdani´s Dark Boxwood with titanium screws, Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold strings, Stradpet e-string fine-adjuster, Aubert de Luxe maple bridge, powerful and warm lower registers, the higher positions feature brilliant sound and rich overtones, an easily responding instrument, length of the back plate 357mm, comes with certificate from master luthier Mr. Bernd Hiller.