The one-piece back Anton Gerard Violin is one of the most visually stunning from our line of fine instruments for intermediate and advanced violinists. Anton Gerard Violins offer a gorgeous, dark tone with amazing projection. Hear the rich and full sound of this instrument in our live performance video.

Highly Flamed One-piece Back

One of the most unique characteristics of the Gerard is the beautiful one-piece back. The highly flamed one-piece back increases the value of the instrument as pieces with even and intricate flame across a larger cut of high-grade maple are more rare.

Two-piece backed violins are commonly susceptible to an open seam or crack down the back of the instrument with changes in humidity and temperature. The absence of the glued seam between two plates down the middle of the back allows you to avoid this common and challenging repair.

Detailed Setup & Bridge Work

Free setup of the Anton Gerard Violin by our professional luthier staff is done with utmost precision for extremely comfortable playability and responsiveness. The Gerard is fit with our highest-grade Aubert bridge, made in France with fine European maple. The bridge is hand-carved with precision to fit flush with the face of the instrument with accurate curvature for correct and comfortable action (the string height above the fingerboard). The quality of wood, shape, and fit of the bridge allows performers to easily manipulate even the smallest tone color.

Professional fittings include

• a Wittner-style tailpiece with built-in fine tuners
• genuine steel-core D'Addario Prelude Strings
• top-quality ebony pegs, fingerboard and tailpiece
• lovely gold-toned brass chinrest brackets.

Outfit Features

The fine qualities of the elegant Anton Gerard violin are sure to please even the most discriminating performers looking for a magnificent instrument at an unbeatable price. The complete violin outfit includes the following:

• Shipping within 2 business days. In-shop luthiers allow same-day shipping on some orders.
• Availability in 4/4 (full-size)
• Your choice of a full-suspension Classic Violin Case, Henner Shaped Case, or optional case upgrade
• Gold-toned decorative mother-of-pearl eyes on the fittings (including tailpiece, pegs, and end button)
• Sturdy professional case including straps, storage compartments for shoulder rests and rosin, multiple bow-holders, a hygrometer, protective blanket, exterior music pocket, and more!
• Your choice of interior case color including navy blue, periwinkle blue, ruby red, and emerald green.
• Our Grade 1 Giuliani Brazilwood Bow
• Optional FREE upgrade to the Giuliani Grade 1 Carbon Fiber Bow
• Professional Pirastro Rosin
• Professional steel-core D'Addario Prelude Strings
• A full set of high-grade, wound-steel backup strings
• FREE expert setup by our professional luthier staff
• Inlaid ebony purfling
• Hand-crafted French Aubert maple bridge
• 100% high-grade ebony pegs, fingerboard, chinrest, and tailpiece
• Kennedy Violins’ 45-day money-back guarantee. Take our 45-day Challenge!
• Coverage by our Lifetime Warranty
• Excellent customer service by string players on staff. Read our satisfied customers' comments!