Labelled Carlo Bergonzi - - Violin - Unknown

A very fine antique 4/4 master violin, bearing the label: Anno 1735 Carlo Bergonzi fece in Cremona. This beautiful instrument is in good, ready-to-play condition, featuring some small, professionally repaired cracks on the top and sides. It has a grafted scroll, bushed peg-holes, a good old ebony set-up, an old bridge stamped "Geera?" and new strings. The violin is crafted with a beautiful, straight, high-grained spruce top and an attractive one-piece maple back with soft flaming and matching sides. The rich golden-brown varnish, applied over a golden ground, gives the instrument a wonderful antique appearance. The purfling is neatly inlaid, reflecting the fine attention to detail. The violin has a very pleasing tonal character, producing a powerful, sweet, deep, and rich sound with excellent projection, making it particularly suitable for solo performance. Measurements: Total length: 584 mm Back length: 350 mm Upper bouts: 156 mm Middle bouts: 110 mm Lower bouts: 198 mm String length: 322 mm Size: 4/4, full-size violin An attractive antique instrument for a professional musician or collector, combining beautiful materials, traditional craftsmanship, and a rich, expressive sound. Shipping worldwide! Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind

Estimate:£2,115.4

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