Highly select woods in a student instrument.
Having the right tool for a proper start is very important, and the most important tool in acquiring facility on a musical instrument is the instrument itself. it must play easily and produce tone without hurting the students fingers, and it must produce a rich and satisfying sound. The challenge is to render such an instrument without it having to be prohibitively expensive. This has been achieved in the MLS 140.
When Maple Leaf Strings selects the aged wood for their student collection, they saved the very finest for the 140 series instruments. The same quality ebony pegs, fingerboard and chin rest, as well as Maple Leaf's legendary hand-applied oil varnish on the model 130 are found, this time with only the best wood, specifically selected for the student that is just starting out on his or her musical journey.
A protective case and a graphite bow complete the package, giving the young violist a premium yet cost effective start.
When Maple Leaf Strings selects the aged wood for their student collection, they saved the very finest for the 140 series instruments. The same quality ebony pegs, fingerboard and chin rest, as well as Maple Leaf's legendary hand-applied oil varnish on the model 130 are found, this time with only the best wood, specifically selected for the student that is just starting out on his or her musical journey.
A protective case and a graphite bow complete the package, giving the young violist a premium yet cost effective start.
Specifications
- Top: Seasoned Spruce
- Back & Sides: Highly Flamed Maple
- Neck: Well seasoned curly maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fittings: Ebony
- Tailpiece: Otto Composite with four fine tuners
- Chin Rest: Guarneri style ebony
- Bridge: High quality Maple Leaf Strings maple bridge
- Purfling: Hand inlaid ebony
- Strings: D™Addario Prelude
- Finish: Hand applied Oil Varnish
- Bow: Maple Leaf Strings brazilwood bow with horse hair
- Case: Violin and Viola Plywood construction oblong suspension case
- Sizes: Viola 15-16.5"
Features
- Otto tailpiece with four fine tuners
- Parisian-eye end-button and pegs
- Professional quality hand-applied spirit varnish
- Fully hand-carved with seasoned spruce top and flamed curly maple back
- Outfit includes brazilwood bow and case
- Set up with Maple Leaf Strings perlon strings