Description
Anton Breton AB-05BU Sparkling Blue Student 4/4 Violin Outfit
The Anton Breton AB-05BU Sparkling Blue Student 4/4 Violin Outfit is a 4/4-size student violin with a solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides, and a sparkling blue finish. It ships as a complete outfit with an Anton Breton AB-100 Brazilwood bow and a standard semi-shaped foam case.
What size player is a 4/4 violin for?
A 4/4 violin generally suits a player 11 years and older, including adults, with an arm length of roughly 23 inches (58 cm) and over. Measure from the side of the neck, along the outstretched arm, to the middle of the palm.
Sizing follows the player's reach rather than age alone, so measure before choosing. If a measurement falls between two sizes, the smaller size is usually the safer choice, because an oversized violin makes good left-hand technique harder to learn.
Violin sizes run, smallest to largest: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 4/4 (full size).
How does the Anton Breton AB-05BU compare to the AB-20?
The AB-05 and AB-20 are the two Anton Breton violin models Saga lists. The AB-05 uses an ebonized hardwood fingerboard and fittings, a Cremona VP-201 aged maple bridge, an AB-100 Brazilwood bow, and a standard semi-shaped foam case. The AB-20 steps up to an ebony fingerboard and fittings, a Cremona VP-202 2-star aged maple bridge, an AB-112 Brazilwood bow, and a deluxe foam case, and it is offered only in 4/4 and 3/4 sizes.
What is included with the AB-05BU?
- Anton Breton AB-05BU Sparkling Blue Student 4/4 violin
- Anton Breton AB-100 Brazilwood bow with white horsehair
- Standard semi-shaped foam case
Specifications
- Model: AB-05BU
- Size: 4/4 violin
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid maple
- Neck: Solid maple
- Finish: Sparkling Blue
- Fingerboard & Fittings: Ebonized hardwood
- Bridge: Cremona VP-201 aged maple
- Chinrest: Stradivarius
- Tailpiece: Composite
- Bow: Anton Breton AB-100 Brazilwood bow with white horsehair, matching color on the sparkling models
- Case: Standard semi-shaped foam case
- Tuning: G-D-A-E
Measurements
- Length: 23.5"
- Width: 8.2"
- Height: 3.8"
- Weight (violin only): 16 oz
Common questions
Is the Anton Breton AB-05BU a solid wood violin?
Yes. The top is solid spruce and the back and sides are solid maple, with no laminate used in the body.
Does the AB-05BU come with a bow and case?
Yes. Every AB-05BU ships as a complete outfit with an Anton Breton AB-100 Brazilwood bow with white horsehair and a standard semi-shaped foam case.
What tuning does the AB-05BU use?
It is tuned G-D-A-E, low to high, which is standard violin tuning.
What bridge and fingerboard does the AB-05BU have?
The AB-05BU has a Cremona VP-201 aged maple bridge and an ebonized hardwood fingerboard.
What colors does the Anton Breton AB-05 come in?
Saga makes the AB-05 in traditional red, the AB-05BU in sparkling blue, and the AB-05RD in sparkling red. The traditional red AB-05 is made in 4/4 through 1/4, the blue AB-05BU in 4/4 through 3/4, and the red AB-05RD in 1/4 and 1/8.
What size comes before a 4/4 violin?
A 3/4 violin is the next size down, typically suiting players about 9 to 11 years old, with an arm length near 22 to 23 inches (56–58 cm).
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📸 NOTE ON PHOTOS
This instrument is crafted from natural materials — wood grain, color, and figuring vary between pieces, which is part of what makes each one unique. The photos show a representative example. Questions before ordering? We're happy to help.
