Brian Bishop #140 Violin (2009)

Brian's #140 is a Strad model, handmade in Michigan, one piece back of handsomely flamed Big Leaf maple, Sitka spruce top that shows fine grain in the center and widens to medium at the edges, the oil varnish is amber-red-brown over a golden ground and applied in a shaded manner, Rosewood fittings, a full rich fairly powerful tone, VGC+, with a nice Pro-Tec oblong HSC and usable nickel mounted bow, on consignment