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

Nicolas Lupot, the second great name in French violin making

The Hopf violin: a dynasty of Vogtland violin makers

Violin makers and master violin makers: archive "D-F"

Violin makers and masters: archive "J-L"

Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy – J.T. L.

John Dodd: a legend of oyster shells and silver spoons

The end of the great instrument-making companies in Mirecourt

Fine French 3/4 violin from Mirecourt, approx. 1900

This fine and especially powerful, antique appearing 19th century French 3/4 violinMirecourt, following patterns of the Cappa, as it is indicated by the model label. Finest tonewoods - medium grained spruce for the top and amazingly flamed maple for the back - were used to create a responsive instrument featuring a strong, mature sound, full of character and clarity. The small, elegant scroll is blackened, with a very individual shape, and the highly transparent, shining golden-orange varnish that shows many traces from playing has charming patina. Many traces from playing underlines the antique appearance of this beautiful violin and allows us to offer this exceptional 3/4 violin at a lowered price. Technically, this antique French violin is in perfect condition; it was completely worked over by our luthier and is ready to play.

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