Advert Description
This vintage Concert Strad copy violin probably dates back to early 20th Century, all set up and ready to pick up and play. The Spruce table and book matched radially cut highly flame fingered Maple back and Ribs along with good inlayed Tramline Purfling on table and back demonstrates a quality, hand crafted instrument. The original violin varnish is in excellent quality and it has received a light cosmetic clean yet maintained its natural patina and years of being well played showing age related care and wear and loving use. Concert Violins are considered to be a little more robust in tone and volume.
This Violin typically will suit a player who has previously gained a few grades and wants a better quality instrument to progress their gradings, or, a returner to playing and wants a better instrument to create a better sound.
Despite the evidence of a previous honest old repair the violin is in an excellent condition and has been fully inspected ready for immediate use. No splits, cracks, loose joints. The sound post is correctly set and firm. The bridge is fitted correctly and set in position too. The base bar is also firm and sound. The Ebony pegs are well fitted and holds tuning pitch well. While I am not a fan of fine tuners , one is fitted to the “E” string but if requested I will fit them.
You may appreciate with professional quality strings like Pirastro Tonica synthetic strings this instrument produces a nice warm, clean and clear tone and has a lasting resonance . Clearly a well played violin and well loved.
Quality Ebony tuning pegs are fitted. The peg box has been reamered to fit the tuning pegs and these have been greased to ensure smooth and effective hold to pitch.
The bow has a new hair fitted and is of an age related. All functional, straight and tensions well.
The Hawkes & Son “Desideratum” hard case is probably not the original but is strong and protects the Violin very well.
THESE POINT ARE VITAL IN BUYING A USED VIOLIN.
