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Violin by Thomas Craig, Aberdeen, 1905
This violin has now sold.
About Thomas Craig
Thomas Craig was a violin maker and restorer based in Aberdeen who often imported instruments from Germany and France in the white and varnished them in his workshop. There are several other British makers who did this, usually to keep up with local demand.
About the violin
This violin was made for Thomas Craig in Saxony and then varnished in Scotland. It is modelled after the instruments of Amati and is number 118 in Craig's production.
The violin has a two-piece back of highly-figured maple with ribs and scroll to match. The front is two pieces of narrow-grained spruce and the varnish is Craig's characteristic reddish-brown.
The violin has a length of back of 362 mm.
How does it sound?
Bold and strong, this is a violin that works brilliantly. The sound is open and free, making playing very easy. The violin is very responsive to changes in bowing style.
Condition
The violin is in very good condition.