Violin - $400 (Fisher's Landing, Vancouver)

4/4 full size student Violin.
- includes bow and VERY old case.
- just installed new higher quality strings.
- slide-on mute.
Note photo of receipt for purchase provides the following info: "4/4 chinese violin by Eastman Strings.
" Dolce Spotlight & Buying Guide: "Violin teachers and their students have found the Eastman violins we carry compare favorably to antique violins at twice their price.
It's quite difficult to find stringed instruments at comparable prices with this level of quality workmanship.
" Altin Gjoni Strings Guide: "Eastman violins are some of the best hand-crafted instruments for advanced players and students.
Curated, classy, and with a rich tone, these violins range from affordable to highly expensive.
Eastman is a step-up brand for beginners and intermediate players.
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What sets this brand apart from most others is its 19th-century handmade craftsmanship reminiscent of traditional German luthiers.
Even though the violins are manufactured in China, every instrument is handled with care and hand-carved out of fine Tonewoods.
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