The VL200 Andreas Eastman Series Step-Up violin outfit demonstrates a commitment to quality with select, well-seasoned tonewoods and expert handcraftsmanship. Each VL200 is entirely hand-crafted with ebony fingerboard plus boxwood pegs, tailpiece and chinrest, plus an attractive and durable hand-applied translucent amber spirit varnish. The quality of the VL200 violin offers the superior performance of a professional instrument, but at an affordable price.