Before saying anything else about this unusual violin, it has to be said that it sounds very good and outplays the majority of student violins being sold today.

This violin is unlabeled and its origin is completely unknown. A wild guess would be that this is from India but that is conjectural. Nothing about this instrument follows standard violin making procedures. The photos speak for themselves. Firstly, other than the top which is certainly of spruce, the rest of the violin is of a wood unknown to me. The pegbox and scroll are barely perfunctory and I suspect that the arching was moulded rather than gouged. The purfling is etched on and not laid into the plates. The varnish is a glossy affair with shading sprayed into the usual places to enhance contour.

Yet, the pegs are of real ebony and the bridge is of good quality, well cut.

One would be tempted to offer this as a beginner instrument, but in reality it is marginally better in its response and suitable as an advanced upgrade.

Dimensions :
	Length of back: 35.7 cm

Condition :
	Impeccable

Provenance :
	Withheld

Price :

On request