A very fine antique 4/4 violin, labeled Carlo Antonio Testore figlio maggiore del fu Carlo Giuseppe in Contrada larga al fegno dell'Aquila Milano 1742. The instrument is in ready to play condition with tears, old repaired cracks on the top and sides included patched sound post crack, grafted scroll, bushed peg-holes, new ebony set up, new master made bridge and new strings. The violin has an excellent straight medium grained spruce of the top and one piece back of softly flamed maple with matched sides, neck and scroll. Rich golden amber varnish shows an amazing wooden choice. The whole length of the violin is 590 mm and the back 359 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 171 mm; middle bouts: 117 mm; lower bouts: 211 mm. The sound is very deep, rich, powerful, suitable for soloist. Shipping worldwide