Bernard Hildebrand, Springfield OH, USA Violin

This is a handmade violin by American maker Bernard L. Hildebrand in Springfield OH, USA  The instrument has sweet demeanor in tone, it plays incredibly easily, requiring hardly any effort at all. It does project sufficiently well, however it responds best with less pressure and more bow speed. Pattern: Guarneri Varnish: Light brown with Red and Orange hues  Top: Tight grain Spruce Sides and Back: Two piece curly Maple Fingerboard: Ebony Fittings: Ebony pegs and tailpiece with single fine tuner Strings: Thomastik Dominant Includes: Instrument Only Even though this is not a Fiddlerman or Holstein line instrument, this violin is still backed by our standard warranty and return policy. About Bernard Hildebrand: Born in 1883 Ohio, and died in 1961 Springfield, Ohio USA, Hildebrand begain his professional career in 1922 in Cutler, OH. He established a shop in Athens, OH in 1927 and moved to Springfield in 1928.  It is estimated that he completed nearly 300 instruments, however tw