A very fine antique 4/4 violin, labeled Giuseppe Ceruti Mantova 1852 (handwritten). The instrument is in ready to play condition with tears, old repaired cracks on the top, grafted scroll, bushed peg-holes, new ebony set up, new master made bridge and new strings. The violin has an excellent straight high grained spruce of the top and two pieces back of softly flamed maple with matched sides and scroll. Rich golden amber varnish shows an amazing wooden choice. The whole length of the violin is 590 mm and the back 356 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 166 mm; middle bouts: 112 mm; lower bouts: 204 mm. The sound is very deep, rich, powerful, suitable for soloist. Shipping worldwide