1920s German Strad-copy 4/4 Violin

Overview: This oddball is an older, German-made violin (per its label) and dates to around 1925-1935 or so. It's built nicely and has a loud, clean, clear sound to it. It's had an awkward refinish job done to it in the past (or topcoating -- either way) that was pretty gross when it arrived. Manny took care of that by lightly sanding and then buffing it back up to a satin that suits it. It's still a bit "folksy" but it looks like an instrument, now, especially as the extra-figured flamed maple in the back and sides can now pop-out and catch the eyes.

Repairs included: Manny did a bunch of work -- re-repairing hairline cracks at the top (one to the bass side of the tailpiece and another small one at the treble f-hole, a fingerboard plane, seam repairs, cleaning, finish-tweaks, and bridge fitting and setup work. It's playing bang-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 1 lb 2 oz
• Scale length: 13"
• Nut width: 15/16"
• Neck shape: slim C
• Neck depth near nut: .75"
• Neck depth before heel: .76"
• Body length: 14"
• Body width: 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: The pegs, bridge, tailpiece, and chinrest are all more-recent pieces of kit. The finish is either unoriginal (refinished) or had been topcoated at some point and is now buffed-out to a satin sheen rather than high-gloss. It has a workmanly, mellow look to it. There are the aforementioned crack repairs. to the top.

It comes with: This has an old hard case.

Consignment tag: PLRI