Aah, so sad to say goodbye to my first full size violin - what a fantastic student instrument! But I recently upgraded and don't have time to play both, so I'd like this to go to a good home where it can serve another musician. Suzuki model from Shar music purchased about 12 years ago. It has been played consistently since, and if you know about violins, you know that this has enhanced the sound compared to a similar instrument that sat around in the case. Right now it is strung with Pirastro Chrome Core strings and has a full set of fine tuners. This violin stays in tune really well even when I used it for outdoor concerts.