Howard Core Select CS1000 Model Violin Outfit

The Core Select Violin is a refined, performance-level instrument crafted for advancing students and dedicated performers who seek warmth, clarity, and elegant visual appeal. Built from aged spruce and medium-flamed maple, it achieves a resonant, balanced tone that continues to mature with regular play.

Its attractive red-brown varnish, subtly opaque and lightly shaded, gives this model a distinguished and intriguing aesthetic reminiscent of fine European violins. The sound is expressive and full — rich in the lower register and bright yet smooth in the upper range — offering versatility for both orchestral and solo settings.

Professionally fitted with boxwood fittings, a Guarneri model ebony chinrest, and a Despiau “C” level French bridge, the Core Select Violin provides superior tone transfer and comfortable playability. It is strung with Thomastik Dominant A, D, and G strings, paired with a Pirastro Gold Label E (loop end) for brilliance and tonal precision.

Available exclusively in 4/4 size, this model reflects the Core Select workshop’s dedication to tonal excellence, visual beauty, and professional-level performance — a perfect step-up instrument for serious violinists.

Key Features
• Crafted from aged spruce and medium-flamed maple for tonal depth
• Attractive red-brown varnish, slightly opaque for classic visual appeal
• Balanced tone with warmth, clarity, and strong projection
• Boxwood fittings with Guarneri model ebony chinrest
• Despiau “C” level French bridge for precise tonal response
• Strung with Thomastik Dominant A, D, G & Pirastro Gold Label E (loop end)
• Ideal for advancing students and intermediate performers
• Available in 4/4 size only

Specifications

Model: Core Select Violin
Top: Aged Spruce
Back & Sides: Medium-Flamed Maple
Finish: Red-Brown, Slightly Opaque Antiqued Varnish
Bridge: Despiau “C” Level French Bridge
Tailpiece & Fittings: Boxwood with E-Tuner and Guarneri Model Ebony Chinrest
Strings: Thomastik Dominant (A, D, G) & Pirastro Gold Label E (Loop End)
Tone Quality: Warm, Balanced, and Expressive
Setup: Professionally Adjusted by Core Select Workshop
Size: 4/4 Only