Antique Klingenthal violin, mid-19th century

This lovely violin was built around 1850 and makes no secret of its Klingenthal heritage: with its typical and slightly “angular” silhouette and its radiant yellow-brown varnish, this instrument is an outstanding representation of the fine tradition established by Caspar Hopf and his successors in the Vogtland region. The unknown master who created this instrument applied great care and experience to the excellent tone woods he selected: deeply flamed maple was used to create a two-piece back with an exceptionally interesting grain. The spruce of the top has a fine to moderate grain with an appealing texture. The rich varnish with its charming patina and traces of use reflects the approximately 150 years of the instrument's history. Mature craftsmanship is evident in the well-carved sound holes, a moderately high arch and the delicately integrated purfling. The violin's warm and clear sound will win you over.