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Daniel received an Honorable Mention in the 2012 Art of Sound Violin Making Competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appearance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Guadagnini inspired model has beautiful, rich reddish-brown varnish over the golden ground with handsome flamed maple back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sound &amp; Feel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This cello offers a beautifully balanced tone across its entire range. Both the upper and lower registers produce a full, rich, and even sound, with excellent clarity and warmth. Exceptionally responsive to the player&#8217;s touch, it speaks effortlessly and allows for a wide range of tonal colors and expressive phrasing. Its combination of balance, projection, and playability makes it equally well suited for solo performance, chamber music, and orchestral playing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Belly: Spruce, Two-Piece<\/p>\n<p>Back: Maple, Two-Piece<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back length: 73.4 cm<\/p>\n<p>String length: 67.8 cm<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Arlig is a true master luthier. Arlig received his training from the highly regarded North Bennet Street School. His accomplishments include membership in the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers and a 2012 Honorable Mention in the Art of Sound violin making competition. Moreover, Arlig is an accomplished performing musician beginning as a young violist and later earning a degree in double bass performance from the New England Conservatory. 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