A very well made workshop instrument from high quality materials. It has an ebony crown on the button and two large ebony locating pins below it.
There is also a false neck graft, intentional antiquing to the finish, darkening of the interior and a full arching, especially in the top which was done to imitate the naturally occurring arching distortion of older instruments. It appears to be a deliberate German workshop effort to emulate an old David Techler violin out of homage.
The condition is excellent
Price: $6,500
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