German trade violin of the Mittenwald school, based loosely on an Amati model.

This violin exhibits typical workmanship of Markneukirchen area from around the early 1800’s. Many large, highly successful workshops produced a range of instruments in this famous violin making centre. It bears a copy label of ‘Domenico Scrosani – Milano’.

It features a one-piece back of narrow flamed maple with the figure ascending from left to right; the sides and head are of similar wood; the top of very closely spaced reed lines; the varnish of a warm orange-brown, over a golden ground.

The violin has had some old repair work which has been nicely crafted, and is all stable; the violin is generally in excellent condition. It’s a comfortable instrument to play and has a nice rich sound which carries well. It would be an ideal violin for the intermediate student looking to move up to an advanced level.

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Reference: VN.1351