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GERMAN VIOLIN ~ LATE 19TH CENTURY ~ 4/4 STRAD ~ 3 BOWS

$ 1003.2

Availability: 53 in stock
  • Color: Amber
  • Bow Size: 4/4
  • Material: Spruce, Maple
  • Custom Bundle: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Model: 4/4
  • Brand: German Strad
  • Bundle Description: Violin, case with hygrometer, three bows, multiple string sets, horsehair for bows, rosin, CD sheet music
  • Condition: This is a very nice, late 19th century German violin (recently appraised) with numerous extras included to make this a solid package. THREE BOWS are included. Two vintage German bows are included. One is straight and ready to use, after fitting with included horsehair. The second is more valuable, but needs restoration. Several sets of strings, two hanks of Mongolian horsehair, CD sheet music. More photos available.
  • Type: Antonio Strad
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Experience Level: Advanced
  • Size: 4/4

    Description

    GERMAN VIOLIN ~ LATE 19
    th
    CENTURY
    This full-size violin is late 19
    th
    century and labeled ‘Antonio Strad…Cremona fecit…’. It has a very nice, one-piece (slightly flamed) maple back, rib and neck.  The belly (top) is fine to medium grained spruce, finished with an amber spirit varnish.
    There is typical late 19
    th
    century German purfling and ebony fittings.  The scroll is grafted onto the neck blank and outlined in black.
    Measurements:
    ·
    HBL:  360mm
    ·
    HB:   160mm
    ·
    MB:   108mm
    ·
    LB:    204mm
    Three Bows Included
    :
    1) A late nineteenth century ‘Sarasate’ German bow, stamped with no wrap,
    Brazilwood, silver nut.  Straight.  Mongolian horsehair included for fitting to
    bow.  Luthier valued at 0 to 0
    2) A late nineteenth century German bow, stamped A. RENZ DRESDEN
    Pernambuco with ivory nut.  This bow needs restoration.  Luthier valued at
    0 if repaired.
    3) Pernambuco octagonal bow with white frog w/double eye and silver wound.
    Luthier valued at 0 to 0.  Ready to use.
    The case is in excellent condition and is equipped with a hygrometer and three compartments.
    Extras Included
    :
    ·
    Mongolian horsehair – two hanks, unbleached
    ·
    Rosin (France)
    ·
    Rosin (England)
    ·
    1 set of Thomastik Infeld Vienna Vision Strings
    ·
    2 extra e2 (vit01) Thomastik Infeld Vienna Vision Strings
    ·
    2 extra e01ST (stark) Thomastik Infeld Vienna Vision Strings
    ·
    3 sets Black Diamond Fiddle Silverplated Wound Strings
    ·
    1 CD Sheet Music (printable) over 2,000 pages
    I bought this violin forty years ago.  The violin has always been properly stored in its case and in a climate-controlled environment.
    Thanks!