The Stradivarius G Form Model offers a wide range of tonality and color, projecting a powerful sound without sacrificing depth and clarity. This violin plays as though the source of the sound is from the instrument itself rather than from the strings. There is an immediacy and springiness to the sound without that stringiness associated with responsive instruments. There is an eagerness to go into motion and freedom of resonance. The sound is direct, but presented in a refined manner and is never offensive.