1920s German-made Carlo Alberi 4/4 Violin
Update 2022: oh my gosh, I can't believe that the last time I saw this was in 2014! Time flies. My friend Tom is ready to release this into the world so I've taken a video, shot new pictures, and updated the description entirely.
The giant music retailer B&J (HQ'd New York) imported these nice-grade factory instruments from Germany and gave them a spurious Italian-style name (Carlo Alberi) to give their title more weight. Like many nice, German-made factory instruments, though, who cares? The instruments speak for themselves. This is obviously a cut above normal trade violins with excellent wood throughout, a nice Strad carve with a lightly-cut top and back, clear and rich voice, and a great feel. It has the sense of boutiqueness about its handling.
The fittings are all quality and ebony, the top is tightly-grained spruce, and the (one-piece!) back, sides, and neck are outrageously-flamed maple. It's a stand-out sort-of instrument and the deep red-brown of the finish gives it its own look.
Repairs included: a light setup, soundpost set, cleaning, and perlon-core (Dominant-style) strings.
Top wood: solid spruce
Back & sides wood: solid flamed maple
Bridge: maple
Fingerboard: ebony
Neck wood: maple
String height: fiddle/lower (ask me to make a 2nd, taller bridge if you're playing classic)
Strings: Pearse
Neck shape: medium-slim C
Neck relief: tiny hair of relief
Scale length: 12 3/4"
Nut width: 7/8"
Body length: 14"
Body width: 8"
Body depth: 1 1/2" + arching
Weight: 1 lb 1 oz
Condition notes: it's quite clean throughout but does have
It comes with: an old hard case and a Glasser, fiberglass bow.
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