Howard Core Academy A40-Black Model Bass OutfitThe Howard Core Academy A40 Bass combines striking aesthetics with reliable performance, making it a showpiece both visually and musically. Its bold tuxedo style black finish with elegant white pinstripe outlines ensures it stands out on stage, while its robust construction and powerful tone make it an ideal companion for jazz, bluegrass, swing, and rockabilly performers alike. Built with a fully laminated spruce and maple body, the A40 offers

Designed with a crack-resistant laminated spruce top and arched maple back

allowing students to focus on developing technique and confidence

Each instrument is finished with a master-level hand-applied oil varnish in a simulated antique style

professional performers

and orchestral players

• Also suitable for electric or electrically-amplified violas

The result is a violin that delivers both performance-grade power and expressive control

and lasting stability—perfect for musicians who value both artistry and reliability

each instrument is finished in a light amber-brown varnish that is tastefully antiqued to enhance both beauty and resonance

or recording — all with the natural playability and balance of a fine acoustic violin

Made from the finest select European tonewoods

and playability right out of the case