Hiroshi Iizuka violin, Philadelphia, 1991 | Metzler Violins falcone0526 Helicore Octave violin strings are

Helicore Octave violin strings are designed to be played one octave below traditional violin tuning

and it was in his father’s shop Huajie built his first violin at the age of 16

The sonatas published in 1732 in Amsterdam

and a percussive plucked sound)

▪ Height (from floor to the bottom of the book plate): 15

Hiroshi Iizuka violin, Philadelphia, 1991 | Metzler Violins falcone0526 Helicore Octave violin strings arebold, powerful, supple About the Instrument This violin has a powerful and resonant sound that has a brilliant clarity. The golden varnish is beautifully antiqued. The instruments two piece fiddleback has narrow flaming from the center joint, with flames moving up the scroll. [further details forthcoming] About the Maker Hiroshi Iizuka (1945 ), was born in Maebashi, Japan. In his early twenties, Iizuka attempted to make guitars, before focusing on