Yamaha YVN Model 3 Student ViolinWinner of the NAMM Best in Show and the product result after 10 years of research and development, the YVN Model 3 is a fantastic violin for any beginning player. It is made of a unique 3 layer graduated spruce wood press top. Its back is made of 2 layers of maple with a spruce core. These manufacturing techniques are able to produce 3 violins with same amount of wood it normally takes to produce one making the YVN Model 3 every environmentally