The Makers:

Jay Haide instruments are handcrafted violins, violas, cellos, and basses through the collaboration of Jay Ifshin and Haide Lin. Established in the early 1990s, the workshop was founded with the vision of offering musicians instruments that deliver the tonal richness and good craftsmanship at an accessible price. Today, Jay Haide instruments are renowned for their quality, consistency, and exceptional value, making them a popular choice among students, educators, and professional performers worldwide.

Appearance:

Marked by a reddish-brown varnish with beautiful antiquing, it paired with narrow flamed maple back and scroll.

Sound & Feel:

With a crisp and lively responsiveness under the fingers, this violin possesses a fiery and ardent sound quality. One will immediately notice the spirited and sultry tone the violin exudes on the lower end and the clear and resounding tunefulness of its upper end.

Materials:

Belly: Spruce, Two-Piece

Back: Maple, Two-Piece

Specs:

Back length: 35.8 cm

String length: 32.8 cm