2012 Sanctus Gattopardo Fine-Quality 4/4 Violin

Overview: The label inside this instrument reads as, "Sanctus Gattopardo Cremonese" and is noted as made in Milan, with the signature of one Sanctus Gattopardo below it. Considering that Sanctus Gattopardo is a mixed Latin/Italian phrase for "Holy Leopard," I think we can assume that this is an alias for the maker. It was sold to the owner (I think by Vermont Violins, he said?) as an instrument made in Italy by a student of a well-known maker's shop.

In any case, it's a high-quality instrument with a lot of attention to detail -- the cut is crisp, accurate, and thoughtful, the fittings are all nice, and the finish is interesting and excellent. The spruce top has tight grain and the flamed maple of the back and sides looks gorgeous in the red/yellow staining of the finish.

Repairs included: Manny gave it a glorified setup and it's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 1 lb 0 oz
• Scale length: 13"
• Nut width: 15/16"
• Neck shape: medium C
• Neck depth near nut: 3/4"
• Neck depth before heel: 53/64"
• Body length: 14”
• Body width: 8 1/8"
• Body depth: 1 1/2"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid flamed maple
• Bridge: maple
• Fingerboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple
• String height: between classical and fiddle
• Strings: synthetic core
• Action height: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble at octave

Condition notes: It looks almost new but if you're carefully going-over it you can find a stray tiny scratch here and there.

It comes with: It has a good flight/semihard case.

Consignment tag: LCLG