Fully hand-carved, the AV7 violin's spruce top and maple neck, back, and sides are seasoned and aged 5 or more years, and it boasts a handsome reddish-golden shading and flamed back and sides. This Yamaha violin also includes a Wittner tailpiece, solid ebony fittings, a brazilwood bow, and a Yamaha oblong cloth-covered case. Shop-adjusted by Yamaha-trained professionals, the AV7 meets and exceeds MENC standards, and is backed by Yamaha's 5-year warranty covering workmanship issues with the instrument, bow, and case.