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Violin made in Markneukirchen, circa 1890
This violin has now sold.
About 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 circa 1890 and is modelled after the instruments of Guarneri 'del Gesù'.
The violin has a two piece back of highly figured maple, the flame descending from the centre joint. The ribs and scroll are of similar wood. The front is two pieces of straight-grained spruce and the varnish is a rich golden brown.
The violin has a length of back of 358 mm.
How does it sound?
This violin rings really well and has a dark, singing tone. It's very even across the strings and responds very quickly to changes of dynamic and character.
Condition
The violin is in very good condition.