The No. 220 from 1975 is equivalent to the current No. 220, with a suggested retail price of 66,000 yen. It's a Stradivarius copy and has a good sound. It seems to have been used by a skilled player, as there are noticeable pizzicato scratches. It's been played quite a bit for this grade, and perhaps because of that, it resonates well for a lower grade instrument. This is a violin suitable for beginners taking violin lessons. In addition to the violin itself, a case, a new bow, a new shoulder rest, and new rosin are included. * The case seems usable but is old and damaged. Please consider the case as a bonus. * The bow, shoulder rest, and rosin are equivalent to the lowest-priced items on Am◯zon. It has been polished with a dedicated polisher for this listing. There are traces of repairs due to the age of the violin. They appear to have been done properly. The pegs are made of resin, making tuning easy and user-friendly. The No. 220 from this year has purfling. Purfling is decorative and does not affect the sound. It has been tuned correctly. The sound post is standing. * Tuning will be done before shipping, but the strings will loosen during shipping with any violin. Please retune it upon arrival.