Roderich Paesold, made in Germany in 2003. Currently sold as the PA804J, a new one is priced at approximately 420,000 yen for the body alone, and is handled by Kurosawa Violin alongside brands like Gliga. This is a used instrument that has undergone overall cleaning and setup. It has a serial number consecutive to the No. 804A, which was recently sold, but this one has been played extensively and has the best sound quality. It is particularly characterized by the rich, brilliant resonance of the A and E strings. Because it has been played for a long time, the instrument has matured more than its age would suggest. There are scratches and other signs of wear and tear from use. In particular, due to the nature of the high-quality varnish on this instrument, the varnish tends to soften in high humidity, so for the protection of the instrument, only the minimum necessary cleaning has been performed on the surface of the body, and it will be sold in its original, dignified condition. All fitting parts have been removed, cleaned, and reinstalled. The tone is clear, and you can feel a responsiveness as if the instrument is breathing, with the potential to handle everything from delicate sounds to powerful ones with ease. For European-made violins, high-quality used instruments that have begun to age like this offer extremely high cost performance and are highly recommended. Thanks to the reliability of instrument making and the benefits of aging high-quality wood, you can enjoy a wonderful tone from the moment you hold it. Currently, if you were to seek a new instrument with a similar mature and beautiful tone, you would likely need a budget several times higher. While there is aging due to the passage of time and playing, the instrument is in healthy condition. ◆Included Accessories ・Used case (beautiful canvas type) ・New carbon black hair bow (reference price approx. 13,000 yen) ・Shoulder rest, new lightweight resin type ・Rosin, LETO new Due to the recent weak yen and other circumstances, the price of high-quality European-made violins continues to rise. In fact, due to the weak yen, used violins from Japan are being exported overseas one after another, and further price increases are expected in the future. Used instruments in this class are stable in terms of asset value over time, and will retain a certain price even when resold. Touching a violin with a good sound is undoubtedly the shortcut to improvement. Please enjoy the rich and sweet sound that can only be experienced with a mature, valuable, high-quality instrument.