American Violin by Mark Benischek, 2019 ("The Atlas")

Our head luthier created this violin in preparation for an acoustic workshop in Cincinnati, and our violinist loves it!  Handmade of Mark's own selected woods, we've included a full description courtesy of the maker himself.  The maple is even more spectacular than his previous violin, and the tone is warmer, perfectly balanced, and already impressive!  If you are a serious violinist who wishes to experience this instrument, please contact us.  We'd be happy to put you in touch directly with Mark, as well! From the maker: The Atlas is modeled after instruments from Antonio Stradivari’s golden period. It's design draws on elements from these masterpieces to produce an elite violin for the modern player. Deep fluting of the scroll and f-holes are paired with crisp edge work that is beautifully preserved with an oil varnish of the highest quality. The traditional red hue best matches that of Stradivari's Huberman violin. The form of the Atlas is based on the famous Messiah violin of 1