{"product_id":"karl-hofner-225-balestrieri-model-violin","title":"Karl Höfner 225 Balestrieri model Violin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1048\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VId8Vu_4Zjs\" title=\"Höfner HOF 225 Violin Review\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Höfner HOF-225-TB is a Vintage Series violin based on a 1755 instrument by Tommaso Balestrieri (c. 1735–1790). Influenced in part by the Cremonese school through makers such as Pietro Guarneri and Camilli, Balestrieri developed a distinctive style and is regarded as one of the notable violin makers of Mantua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe violin features ebony Parisian-eye pegs and endbutton, a Despiau “A” level French bridge, an ebony tailpiece with E tuner, and a Guarneri-model ebony chinrest. It is fitted with Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold strings, including a silver G string and loop-end E string, for a rich and responsive playing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•⁠  ⁠Series: Vintage Series\u003cbr\u003e•⁠  ⁠Model: Balestrieri\u003cbr\u003e•⁠  ⁠Based On: 1755 Balestrieri instrument\u003cbr\u003e•⁠  ⁠Pegs \u0026amp; Endbutton: Ebony Parisian Eye\u003cbr\u003e•⁠  ⁠Bridge: Despiau “A” Level French\u003cbr\u003e•⁠  ⁠Tailpiece: Ebony with E tuner\u003cbr\u003e•⁠  ⁠Chinrest: Guarneri Model Ebony\u003cbr\u003e•⁠  ⁠Strings: Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold — Silver G, Loop-End E\u003cbr\u003e•⁠  ⁠Size: 4\/4 only\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Höfner","offers":[{"title":"4\/4","offer_id":48800257179889,"sku":"HOF-225-TB-VN-1","price":10699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/3395\/7361\/files\/1_4ec2b0ee-cbb6-4665-b711-7dca8d441192.png?v=1789840217","url":"https:\/\/musicalstringsusa.com\/products\/karl-hofner-225-balestrieri-model-violin","provider":"Musical Strings USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}