-YOU ARE VIEWING PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL VIOLIN BEING SOLD! This brand new Maple Leaf Strings will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. Buy risk free with our 14 day - full refund, less shipping, return policy. Check out our shop policies for more details. The Master Linn Violin is built for advancing players who need an instrument capable of growing with them through serious study and performance. Inspired by the elegance and proportions of classic Italian workshop instruments, it blends old-world visual character with the consistency of modern precision manufacturing. The result is a violin that feels refined far beyond its price point, offering the kind of response and craftsmanship students often search for when stepping into higher-level repertoire. Its fully hand-carved construction begins with a highly figured Grade AAA seasoned spruce top paired with a beautifully flamed maple back, woods chosen not only for appearance but for tonal performance. The spruce top brings clarity, warmth, and quick response, while the maple body adds focus and projection with a pleasing richness underneath. A professional Stradivarius graduation pattern helps shape the plates for balanced resonance and smoother tonal development across the range, giving the instrument a voice that feels open, centered, and musically expressive. Playability is equally thoughtful, with deluxe ebony fittings, an Aubert bridge, Thomastik Dominant strings, and quality hardware that support stable tuning and comfortable daily use. The hand-applied oil varnish is finished in an antique style, adding depth and character rather than an overly glossy factory look. It gives the violin the visual warmth of a well-loved older instrument while allowing the wood to resonate naturally. Available at Haggerty’s Music, the Master Linn Violin is a dependable, elegant violin designed to carry a dedicated student confidently into advanced playing. Features / Specs Highlights Instrument Type: Violin Model: Master Linn Size: 4/4 Inspiration: Italian Luthiers of the 18th and 19th Century Body Top Material: Seasoned Spruce Back & Sides Material: Highly Flamed Maple Construction: Fully Hand-Carved Finish: Hand-Applied Oil Varnish Varnish Style: Antique Style Graduation Pattern: Professional Stradivarius Neck Neck Material: Well Seasoned Curly Maple Fingerboard Material: Ebony Neck Finish: Antique Style Hardware Bridge: Aubert 7 Chinrest: Guarneri Tailpiece: Guarneri Fittings: Ebony Tuning Machines: Wittner Single Fine Tuner with Deluxe Ebony Pegs Miscellaneous Strings: Thomastik Dominant Case/Gig Bag: Not Included Intended Use: Advanced Students