1900s Hopf-Labeled German Nice-Quality 4/4 Violin

Overview: I don't recall when we worked on this last, but I think Andy may have still be in the shop at the time. It's a good-quality, German-made violin with Hopf branding at the back near the heel and also burned on the inside. The medium-light-brown finish is interesting, as are the blocky shoulders and lower bout shape. It has a clean, even sound with a good amount of "sauce" when you dig-in that I enjoy a lot.

Repairs included: As I recall, this got a board plane, new bridge, some seam repairs, cleaning, and setup the last time we saw it. It's playing nicely and is ready for service.

• Weight: 1 lb 1 oz
• Scale length: 12 5/8"
• Nut width: 7/8"
• Neck shape: slimmer C
• Neck depth near nut: 0.77"
• Neck depth before heel: 0.77"
• Body length: 14 1/8"
• 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: a hair low for classical but a hair high for fiddling
• Strings: synthetic core
• Action height: hair over 3/32" bass to 3/32" treble at octave

Condition notes: It appears to be mostly era-correct, though the bridge, chinrest, and fine tuners are likely a bit later. This may have been made as late as the 1920s but I expect it's a little earlier. There are mild scratches and scuffs here and there in the finish but overall it looks good.

It comes with: It's got a decent foam-style case.

Consignment tag: LCLM