Brand New Violins from the Workshop of Ming Jiang Zhu

Zhu Mingjiang – Master Luthier

Ming Jiang Zhu earned glorious achievements including gold medals in 1994 & 2006, the highest award and crown jewel of modern violin producers.

Zhu is the first Chinese individual to win the most prestigious awards at the Violin Society of America Instrument Competition and has won the most awards overall. Mr. Zhu acquired a worldwide reputation for quality violin making & was interviewed by Time magazine, Reuters television and so on.

In 1996, the VSA honored Mr. Zhu for his contribution towards the violin-making industry in China and in 1997 acclaimed Mr. Zhu as one of the top 5% violin-making masters in the world.

During past 20 years, Mr. Zhu received 16 awards in total at the International Competitions of VSA:

Violin Gold Medals (1994, 2006) - Violin Workmanship Silver Medal (2000) - Viola Silver Medal (1996) - Violin Workmanship Certificates of Merit (1986, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2004) - Violin Tone Certificates of Merit (1992, 1996) - Viola Workmanship Certificates of Merit (1992, 1994, 2002, 2006)

Fiddles4Less Sells Violins from Mr. Zhu's workshop. Four levels make playing a Zhu Workshop Violin accessible for all players. Our prices, of course, are less!

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VN-903 - VN-905 - VN-907 - VN-909

We do not stock Mr. Zhu's personally-made instruments, only the workshop grade models are readily available. Should you want to buy, the prices start at $24,900 USD and $50 shipping by special order. Inquire

We also provide workshop violins 7/8, 3/4 and 1/2 and all sizes workshop violas but these are custom orders only. There may be wait time and payment is required in advance. Inquire