Description
About German Saxon violins
This violin was made in Markneukirchen, a small town in the Saxony region of Germany famous for its great number of violin making workshops. The town is less than 10km away from Luby, its Czech equivalent, leading to a great deal of crossover between the two towns.
The town remains active as a centre of violin making today, with over 100 different instrument workshops and a charming museum dedicated to its extraordinary history.
About the violin
This violin was made in Markneukirchen around 1940.
The violin has a One piece back of medium-flamed maple. The front is two pieces of medium-grained spruce which widens towards the flanks. The varnish is a warm brown colour laid over a lighter golden ground. The violin is modelled after the instruments of Stradivari and the length of back is 360 mm.
How does it sound?
Smooth and easy to play, this violin has a lovely dark sound. It is even across the strings and projects very well.
Condition
The violin is in very good condition. There is a sap mark on the lower bout of the bass side: this mark is from when the tree was growing and does not affect the strength of the plate or the sound of the violin.
