The Eastman Series+ instruments maintain the traditional sound and style of an acoustic instrument. The VL405 keeps the natural warmth of a traditional violin while adding edge and a whole new dimension of musical possibilities. Andreas Eastman violins feature a varnish that emulates the exceptional varnishes from master workshops in Markneukirchen, Germany a century ago. This violin features an integrated pickup system embedded in the top and a discrete 3.5 mm jack used as the end button to make it almost unnoticeable.