Mount Airy Violins & Bows is proud to be the exclusive Philadelphia-area dealer for V. Richelieu violins and violas, made entirely in the USA by Vermont Violins.V. Richelieu instruments are crafted using sustainably-harvested wood from Europe and America, and finished with Sonowood fittings (fingerboard, nut, and saddle) to remain free of endangered tropical hardwoods.These violins and violas are 100% built here in the US by Vermont Violins, from wood selection to final varnishing. They are available in both full and fractional sizes for both violin and viola, and are excellent instruments for advancing to advanced students.For more information on these instruments, including the making process as well as professional testing videos, please visit Vermont Violins’ website.