1920s German-made 3/4 Violin



This cute old 3/4 violin is German-made and has a "Strad-copy" label in the f-holes. It's no-frills and decidedly not-fancy, but has a decent sound and plays well. It has a later 4-fine-tuners tailpiece installed and at some point I gave it a setup and adjustments. It's been in the shop for about half a year and I just never got around to listing it online.

I like the "cherry" burst finish on this one and the fact that its back and sides have actual flame-figure to them rather than faux-flame like a lot of period instruments. The fingerboard is ebonized maple and the pegs are not the best (though they still turn just fine -- the fine tuners are a big help, though), but it's definitely a good, simple, sturdy student instrument.

Repairs included: a quick setup, cleaning, and other adjustments.

Setup notes: it plays low and fast.

Scale length: 12 1/8"

Nut width: 13/16"

String spacing at nut: 1/2"

String spacing at bridge: 1 1/4"

Body length: 13 1/4"

Lower bout width: 1 3/8"

Side depth at endpin: 1 3/8" +arching

Top wood: solid spruce

Back & sides wood: solid flamed maple

Bracing type: tonebar

Fretboard: ebonized maple

Bridge: maple

Neck feel: slim C-shape

Neck wood: maple


Condition notes: it has general usewear throughout but I found no cracks. I think I must've reglued a few seams when I worked on it, though, and probably had to set the soundpost, too. It was a while back...!











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