Anton Gerard Violins offer a gorgeous, dark tone with amazing projection. The sound is rich and full. Beautiful, high quality, tight grain spruce is used for the top, and the back is crafted from nicely flamed maple that has aged for at least six years.These violins are set up with genuine German Wittner tailpieces with four built in fine tuners. The chinrest brackets are made of fine brass, which is set off nicely by the violin's rich, dark brown finish. Each violin is custom fitted with a French Despiau bridge, and top quality African ebony fittings. Anton Gerard violins are sure to please anyone looking for a magnificent instrument at an unbeatable price.