Info needed on Violin

Edited: December 16, 2022, 2:18 PM · I have recently acquired a violin in a trade and can find very little information about it. I was hoping someone here might be able to illuminate me on what it is, some comparable models, and what it might be worth.
The violin is a John Wu VN401 from the year 2000 (according to the label). I have found one store selling these and they are currently $1700 for just the violin. This feels like a decent quality instrument (my background is in fretted, stringed, instruments) but I am very unfamiliar with the nuances of violins. Also, if someone has a recommended store around Chattanooga, Tn, I’m very open to having it checked out by an expert.

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John Alexander

December 16, 2022, 2:18 PM · John Wu is a maker in Chino CA

https://www.classicalstringsusa.com/

J Seitz

December 16, 2022, 7:32 PM · This looks to be the step-up violin. Wu mentions "subsidiary factories" so these probably come from China and often are good student/intermediate violins. I have a Samuel Shen from around the same time and really like it. It also has a similar sale price and I am guessing quality. You probably want to get strings changed and possibly get the bow rehaired and it will likely be a good instrument.

Drew Ellis

December 16, 2022, 8:07 PM · I actually reached out to classical strings USA and they were very helpful. They still make this same Violin but it has a different name and they’ve moved to European woods instead of the Canadian they used to use. Thanks for all the info! Seems like a solid player

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