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More detailed information about stringed instruments and the history of violin making.

Bernard Millant and Le Canu-Millant, Paris: lutherie and expertise

Hopf: a dynasty of Vogtland violin makers

Other families of Klingenthal violin makers

Mittenwald: violin making “in the midst of the forest”

Markneukirchen: violin making at the crossroads of craftsmanship and trade

Violin makers and masters: archive "M-O"

Couesnon: The third defining element in modern violin making in Mirecourt

Older Italian violin with a golden sound, 1970's

This full-blooded Italian violin with a warm, golden and mellow sound demonstrates craftsmanship of typical "Italian" quality. It is a violin with exceptionally beautiful melting sound, unique woods and an indeed interesting scroll, a Northern Italian piece made in the 1970's. The top is made of two pieces of finely to moderately grained spruce; the two-piece back features elegantly mildly flamed maple. The rich oil varnish is very transparent, and its golden-yellow puts the beautiful grain of the sound woods in the most appealing light. This Italian violin is in very good condition and undamaged with the exception of a short repair made to the top near the saddle. Its sound is warm, golen, mellow, with a very slight sweet undertone that is highly appreciated in Italian instruments.