After receiving the L017 violin, I have two violins, my old violin was a German violin ($800 five years ago). Although L017 is a new one, but to me, in a longer playing segment, the L017 violin seemed to have more projection, a nicer tone and depth. In playing the scales, the Chinese violin (L017) still seemed to project more, but tone and depth this time was better on the European violin. So, from this point of view, it is reasonable for fiddlover to claim that they can sell better products at a lower price. Chinese products have always had such a good reputation, I like to see a hard-working people of China to succeed