Age of this violin is unknown, but this John Juzek violin is an upper-level workshop violin . The violin is a Guarneri model, with a rich tone and the gold/red oil varnish associated with the Juzek label. Advanced players can access the color of the instrument on the low and upper ends of the spectrum. The violin can produce tones associated with a more expensive violin, at an affordable price, by players who know how to access them.