The SV-200 is a step up from the SV-175 and similar violins. The tone and workmanship is wonderful for a violin under $300.00. Add our setup, and you have a great value.
Setup:
We take an SV-200 violin and run it through our rigorous setup process.
Folkmusician specializes in making good instruments better and this SV-200 violin is no exception.
Features:
Hand-carved solid spruce top
Hand-carved solid flamed maple back,
sides, neck and scroll
Ebony fingerboard
Warm brown finish
Inlaid purfling
Travelite Oblong case with Hygrometer
Inlaid purfling
Ebony fittings
Octagon Brazilwood bow with ebony frog and real horse hair
Cremona Rosin Included
4 fine tuners
Fully Setup in our shop
Available sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4
We are often asked what the difference is between the SV-200 and lower models such as the SV-175. When you see them in person, the better woods and workmanship is apparent. When you play them, the SV-200 is more responsive and has better tone.
When purchasing from Folkmusician, you receive a violin that has been worked on by a professional luthier here in our shop.
The violin is inspected.
Each tuning peg is removed and then fitted and lubricated.
Fingerboard is inspected and planed as needed.<
Nut is filed and string height is set (at the nut).
Bridge feet are fitted, bridge thickness is set, string height at the bridge is set and the bridge is arched.
Tailpiece length is set
Bridge position is set
Soundpost is adjusted
These steps result in a violin that sounds and plays significantly better than what our competition offers (even though the violin may be the same model).