Snow SV200 Artist Series Violin Outfit with bow and case - Professional New York Setup

Choose Your Level: Solo Instrument or Complete Outfit

At the American Violin Shop, we understand that every student’s journey is unique. While this listing is for our premier Snow SV200 Outfit, you have the flexibility to choose the configuration that best fits your needs:

• Solo Instrument ($1,584): The hand-carved SV200 violin only, featuring our professional workshop setup.

• Standard Artist Outfit ($1,897): Includes the SV200 violin, a high-quality carbon fiber bow, and a protective oblong suspension case.

• German Masterclass Outfit ($2,105): Our top-tier recommendation. Pairs the SV200 with a handcrafted G. Werner Pernambuco Bow from Germany and a premium oblong case

  The Instrument: Snow SV200 Artist Series

  The Snow SV200 is widely recognized as the gold standard for advancing students. Hand-carved from select seasoned tonewoods, it features a solid spruce top and beautifully flamed maple back and sides. The hand-applied antiqued oil varnish allows the wood to resonate freely, producing a warm, clear tone that typically requires a much higher investment.

  The "Masterclass" Upgrade: G. Werner German Bow

  For the student ready for orchestral or solo competition, we recommend the German Masterclass Outfit. This configuration includes a G. Werner bow, handcrafted in a German workshop from select seasoned pernambuco.

  The Stick: Round or octagonal options made from high-quality pernambuco wood.

  The Frog: Premium ebony frog featuring a Parisian eye and fully lined with nickel-silver.

  The Grip: Professional leather with a nickel-silver wire grip.

  The Hair: Strung with the finest quality Mongolian horsehair for superior grip and tone.

  The American Violin Shop Promise: Grow-With-Us™ Trade-in program. 

  We invest in musicians. Every Snow SV200 purchase is automatically enrolled in our Grow With Us™ trade-in program for the full value of the instrument ($1,584), minus a small wear and tear recondition fee or minus the value of any significant damage*. 

  When your student is ready to move to a professional-level or antique instrument, we will credit 100% of your original purchase price toward your next upgrade. We are committed to being your partner for every note of your musical journey.

  Professional New York Setup

  Every instrument that leaves our Massapequa workshop undergoes a rigorous professional setup. This includes:

  • Custom-carved bridge for optimal string height and resonance.

  • Precisely planed fingerboard for effortless playability.

  • Premium strings (Dominant or equivalent) installed and stretched.

  • Soundpost adjustment for maximum tonal projection.

Why we choose Snow: A Note from our Founder

Since 2008, I have privately curated and sold Snow violins to students and professionals across New York. I chose the SV200 as our entry-level Snow offering because it consistently outperforms its price bracket. Most 'student' violins focus on durability at the expense of tone; the SV200 is different. It is a true 'tonewood' instrument that allows a student to actually hear the nuance of their bow stroke. We don't just ship these in a box—we apply the same professional USA setup to an SV200 that we would to a five-figure antique.

Paolo- Founder, Antique and Modern violin expert, and violinist.