1/4 - sized French J.T.L. violin, 19th century

This French children's violin is an unusual piece in that it falls between 1/8 and 1/4 sizes. The lovely historic instrument comes from the highly respected J.T.L. ateliers at Mirecourt and is part of the successful "Médio Fino" series. This violin with its golden-yellow varnish was made around 1880 and is very good condition; it has the traces of use that are an inevitable "side effect" for a children's instrument which is played frequently and gladly. With the exception of a minimal repair on the right sound hole, the violin is undamaged and has been completely set up by our luthier. It now has a new bridge, sound post, Pirastro strings and Wittner tailpiece with four fine tuners. Its bright sound is clear and open, balanced across all of the strings and lovely in its resonance.