1920s Johann Georg Schlosser 4/4 German Violin

Overview: A local customer dropped this off for sale and it's an interesting one with a clearly-bogus label fit in its soundhole (this one dates from the '20s or '30s, likely, and the label suggests a late-1700s build). It's likely German in origin and has an interesting, "reverse sunburst" finish style. At the time this was made, this "rubbed corners" finish apparently suggested an antique-style violin, with the color of the varnish rubbed-out in the corners from handling-wear. It looks cool, nonetheless.

It has a nice, even, good-volume sound to it and it responds nice and quick. The flamed maple on the back and sides looks good and the spruce used in the top is nice and tight-grain stuff. It was definitely more of a mid-grade, small-factory job when it was made.

Repairs included: Manny planed the fingerboard, refit the bridge, and set it up. I suspect he reglued a few seams as well, though I don't have his work-form in front of me. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz
• Scale length: 12 7/8"
• Nut width: 7/8"
• Neck shape: soft V
• Neck depth near nut: .81"
• Neck depth before heel: .84"
• Body length: 14"
• Body width: 8 /18"
• 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's in good shape, with no cracks evident. The fittings all look to be period, though it does have a slightly-later molded chinrest and a newer nylon tailgut fit. The finish has some weather-check to it but it looks nice overall, with light scratches, scuffs, and handling use throughout. The fingerboard now shows some "light grain" after planing, which can be blacked-out if desired but I think looks elegant and fits-in with the neat, natural/rubbed-edges look of the rest of the finish.

It comes with: It has an old case.

Consignment tag: DFFY