Used Otto Benjamin ML509LE Full Size Violin - With Hardshell Case and Wood Bow

FEATURES

• Handcrafted by Eastman Strings exclusively for Music & Arts
• Model: Otto Benjamin ML509LE
• Serial Number: 2009-3X
• Full-size (4/4) violin for intermediate to advanced students
• Hand-carved select aged spruce top for exceptional tonal response
• Highly flamed select aged maple back and ribs
• Genuine un-dyed ebony fingerboard and ebony fittings
• Hand-inlaid ebony purfling for traditional craftsmanship and added durability
• Premium multi-layer antique spirit varnish
• Factory-equipped with premium strings (typically D'Addario Helicore or Thomastik Dominant)
• Rich, warm tone with excellent projection and responsiveness
• Professionally adjusted for general playing condition

*Includes deluxe suspension hard case, upgraded wood bow, premium installed strings, fine-tuner tailpiece, and interior accessory storage

DESCRIPTION

The Otto Benjamin ML509LE Full Size (4/4) Violin Outfit is a premium step-up instrument handcrafted by Eastman Strings exclusively for Music & Arts, offering exceptional craftsmanship, premium materials, and a refined tonal character for advancing violinists. Bearing Serial Number 2009-3X, this violin was built in 2009 and represents an outstanding choice for students ready to move beyond entry-level instruments.

Constructed from carefully selected aged tonewoods, the ML509LE features a hand-carved select spruce top paired with a highly flamed maple back and ribs, producing a rich, warm voice with excellent projection, clarity, and dynamic response. Whether performing in youth orchestra, chamber ensembles, school concerts, auditions, or solo recitals, this violin delivers the tonal complexity and responsiveness that developing musicians demand.

Premium genuine un-dyed ebony is used for the fingerboard, pegs, nut, and other fittings, providing exceptional durability, smooth playability, and dependable tuning stability. The instrument is further enhanced by hand-inlaid ebony purfling and finished in a beautiful multi-layer antique spirit varnish, giving it the elegant appearance of a seasoned professional instrument while preserving its vibrant acoustic properties.

This particular violin has seen minimal use since its manufacture in 2009 and remains in excellent playing condition. It displays only light cosmetic wear, including a few minor dings and finish marks consistent with careful ownership. There are no cracks or structural repairs, and our technician has professionally adjusted the instrument for general playing condition, ensuring excellent playability and reliable performance.

Completing this premium outfit is an upgraded wood bow, valued for its balance and responsiveness, along with a deluxe suspension-style oblong hard case featuring accessory storage, multiple bow holders, and a built-in hygrometer to help protect the instrument during storage and transport.

Offering superior craftsmanship, premium tonewoods, and a mature, expressive sound, the Otto Benjamin ML509LE is an outstanding choice for middle school, high school, collegiate, and advancing private-study musicians seeking a violin capable of supporting years of continued musical development.

SPECIFICATIONS

Manufacturer: Eastman StringsModel: Otto Benjamin ML509LESerial Number: 2009-3XInstrument Type: Acoustic ViolinSize: Full Size (4/4)Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced StudentTop: Hand-carved select aged spruceBack: Hand-carved select aged flamed mapleSides (Ribs): Select aged flamed mapleNeck: MapleFingerboard: Genuine un-dyed ebonyTuning Pegs: EbonyNut: EbonySaddle: EbonyTailpiece: Rosewood or advanced composite with integrated fine tunersPurfling: Hand-inlaid ebonyBridge: Professionally fitted maple bridgeStrings: Premium stringsFinish: Multi-layer antique spirit varnishTone Characteristics: Warm, rich, responsive, and highly projectiveCondition: Excellent used condition with light cosmetic wear; no cracks or structural damageSetup: Professionally adjusted for general playing conditionBow: Upgraded wood bowCase: Deluxe suspension-style oblong hard case with accessory compartments, multiple bow holders, and hygrometerRecommended Use: Private lessons, youth orchestra, school ensembles, chamber music, auditions, collegiate study, and advancing solo performance*Includes deluxe suspension hard case, upgraded wood bow, premium installed strings, fine-tuner tailpiece, and interior accessory storage