Violin made in Mittenwald circa 1800

About Mittenwald violins

Mittenwald has been one of the centres of German violin making since the mid-17th century. The first violin maker to set up his workshop in the town was Matthias Klotz, father of the enormous Klotz dynasty. By the mid-1850s there were more than 25 luthiers with the surname Klotz registered to the town!

Other luthiers also flocked to the area, attracted not only by its reputation but also by the availability of locally grown spruce and maple which grew near the small town in the mountains. This wood was of extremely high quality, comparable to that of Alpine wood used by the Italian masters.

About the violin

This violin was made in Mittenwald around 1800 and is modelled after the instruments of Stradivari.

The violin has a two-piece back of plain quarter-sawn maple with ribs and scroll to match. The front is one piece of straight-grained spruce, and the varnish is a shaded golden-amber in colour.

The violin has a length of back of 359 mm.

How does it sound?

This violin has a creamy, rich voice and a very sweet character. It's almost impossible to make an ugly sound! It's a real pleasure to play.

Condition

This violin has been extensively restored in the past and is in a good state of preservation. The restoration has been assessed by our workshop and the violin is structurally sound.

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