A very fine antique 4/4 violin with lion head, labeled David Tecchler
liutaro fecit Romae anno 1720. The instrument is in ready to play
condition with tears, wears but no cracks, new boxwood set up, new
master made bridge and new strings. The violin has an excellent high
grained spruce of the top and two pieces back of intensively flamed
maple with matched sides, neck and scroll. Rich golden amber varnish
shows an amazing wooden choice. The whole length of the violin is 586 mm
and the back 354 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 164 mm; middle
bouts: 109 mm; lower bouts: 203 mm. The sound is very good, suitable for
soloist. Shipping worldwide