Used Otto Bruckner Model 400124 1/2 Size Student Violin - With Case and Bow

The Otto Brückner Model 400124 is a fractional-size student violin made for young players who aren't ready for a full-size 4/4 but need a properly proportioned instrument that can support real musical progress. Frequently identified with the NS40012 series, it was produced in China and then finished, adjusted and prepared for the U.S. educational market through Scherl & Roth and its former parent organization, United Musical Instruments (UMI).

Rather than being built as a basic, entry-level discount instrument, this violin uses traditional violin tonewoods — a solid spruce top with solid maple back and sides — plus a maple bridge and genuine ebony fingerboard and pegs. Ebony fittings are durable and stable, staying dependable through normal changes in temperature and humidity. The traditional Stradivarius-inspired body pattern gives the instrument a balanced, clear tonal character with moderate projection, well suited to students developing bow control, intonation, tone production and ensemble skills.

This example carries serial number 71904XX and its original U.S. workshop setup from July 2001. It shows honest wear from use by many different players: minor feather scratches across the body, including the scroll box, and some finish wear scars on the top and bottom rims of the sort new players commonly leave. There are no dings, pings or dents in the wood. The "E" string peg appears to have been replaced but functions as needed, and our technician has adjusted the violin for general playing condition.

The package includes the original hard-shell case and a new wood 1/2-size bow — note that the bow will need to be rosined before its first use. For a developing violinist moving beyond a basic beginner outfit, the Otto Brückner 400124 sits in an appealing spot: traditional construction, quality fittings, and genuine workshop preparation behind it.