Since its introduction nearly a decade ago, the à l'ancienne violins have become the flagship of the Jay Haide fleet. They are envied and copied by other makers, but as much as they have tried, none have come close to equaling them. Each Jay Haide l'ancienne is carefully and painstakingly hand varnished. Only the finest European tonewoods yield a tremendous and professional sound quality. One of our most popular products.