Passion, intention, dedication, and artistry personify the character and work of David T Van Zandt. An 1983 graduate of the Violin Making School in Salt Lake City, David has devoted his life to making violins and violas for string musicians. He patterns his violins and violas from studying original 17th and 18th century master instruments and learning from the musicians who play his instruments. This splendid 7/8 violin dressed with orange-brown varnish and medium flames ascending on the one piece back will easefully accommodate your next violin concerto or fiddle dance tunes. We adore the broad, powerful tone; the clarity of string crossings, a colorful tonal palette, and the sheer pleasure of playing this super comfortable violin!