Antique Violin Labeled "Amati" with Tarisio Suede Case

The German violin making tradition was at a peak in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This violin was created around the turn of the century, probably in or near Markneukirchen. It is labeled "Nicolaus Amatus Fecit in Cremona 1646." It has a sweet, full sound and a very easy response. There are no major repairs evident.

Measurements are:
Body length: 357 mm
String length: 328 mm
Stop length: 193mm
Upper bouts: 162mm
Lower Bouts: 200mm

The case is a "Tarisio" Suede case that is in very nice shape with blanket and upper music pocket.

The outfit is in excellent used condition.

Specifications

Size: 4/4
Maple
spruce
ebony
boxwood
body length 357 mm
string length 328 mm
stop length 193 mm

Character

Tone

ThinBody from Thin to RichRich

DarkBrightness from Dark to SparklingSparkling

ClearClarity from Clear to VeiledVeiled

FocusedComplexity from Focused to ComplexComplex

TightStiffness from Tight to OpenOpen

SmoothVoice from Smooth to GrowlingGrowling

WarmWarmth from Warm to MetallicMetallic

Playability

EasyDemand from Easy to DemandingDemanding

ForgivingPrecision from Forgiving to PrecisePrecise

ResistantResponsiveness from Resistant to ResponsiveResponsive

Projection

BroadDirectness from Broad to DirectDirect

ReservedReservedeness from Reserved to CuttingCutting

FocusedResonance from Focused to ResonantResonant