Höfner Model 115 "Guarneri" Violin

Handcrafted from select European tonewoods, the Höfner 115 model embodies the centuries-old German tradition of violin making. Using classic techniques, the Höfner violinmakers produce instruments with easy response, full-bodied tone, and sonorous projection. Finished with a beautiful antique varnish which nods to the rich history of Höfner’s beginnings in Schönbach. Includes ebony Parisian eye pegs and endbutton, Despiau "B" level French bridge, ebony tailpiece with E tuner, and Guarneri model ebony chinrest. 4/4 only.

For nearly 130 years Höfner of Germany has been producing quality string instruments and bows. Karl Höfner started the company in 1887 in Schönbach, which was the European center of its day for musical instrument production. Over the coming decades, Höfner's business grew to meet global demands, earning a reputation for high-quality craftsmanship and economically-efficient working methods. Now located at Hagenau in Bavaria, Höfner uses the traditional methods of violinmaking and bowmaking, tried and true for generations, to create a wide range of instruments and bows suitable for students as well as professionals.