This is a Nicolaus Amati Copy circa 1920 violin being sold with bow and case. The case appears to be original.
Niccolo Amati was a teacher of Stradavari. Born 1596, Died 1684. His violins are considered technically perfect, and are copied much. He started with a smaller model than Stradavari. Then Niccolo worked on a "Grand Model."
Nicolo (1596-1684), son of Hieronymus, grandson of Andrea, and nephew of Antonio, is considered the greatest instrument maker of the family. His instruments are much admired for their beautiful and penetrating, though not powerful, tone. Violins, violas, cellos, several three- string bass viols, and at least one pochette by his hand are known.
Specimen label:
Nicolaus Amatus Cremonae Hieronymus et Antonius Nepos fecit anno 1664 (i.e., made by Nicolo Amati of Cremona, descendant of Hieronymus and Antonius, in the year 1664)
**This violin is used and in excellent condition with little to no signs of wear. Comes with the original soft shell case. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
The cost of getting the right instrument for an aspiring violin player never became easier than with the Cremona SV-100 Premier Student Violin Outfit. High quality tone woods are expertly crafted into instruments that play and sound great, ultimately encouraging the learning process. Add to that a set of Anton Breton strings and a professional setup and the Cremona SV-100 Violin Outfit will exceed the expectations of parents, students and teachers when it comes to tone, playability and value!
Serial Number: 2207049
Weight: 0.6 lbs
FEATURES
Every Cremona student violin comes with Anton Breton strings, the educator’s preferred strings for students
Properly fitted rosewood pegs and quality lightweight composite tailpiece with 4 smooth fine tuners for easy tuning
Low profile Kaufman-style chinrest, oiled neck for better feel and well balanced Anton Breton AB-110 bow for ease of playing
Correct string height, string spacing and neck relief for accurate finger positions and tone
Rosewood fittings, handcarved solid spruce and solid maple body in DS Brown finish, lightweight construction means quality workmanship
Includes deluxe semi-shaped foam case for ultra-lightweight protection
This fine Cremona violin is crafted from the finest selected tonewoods. A clear, transparent varnish highlights the straight-grained solid spruce and figured solid maple. The varnish is slightly shaded to suggest the appearance of a fine, old instrument. The edgework and purfling are clean and artistic, and the scroll is beautifully cut. The fingerboard and trimmings are genuine ebony and the violin is given a professional set-up before is leaves our west coast facility. The tone is smooth and pleasing with great carrying power. Though priced for the advanced student, this fine violin would please any professional player. The SV-500 is supplied with a lightweight rigid foam oblong case and a well-balanced J. LaSalle LB-13 Premium Brazilwood Deluxe Student Violin Bow. Comes in sizes 4/4 to 1/4.
Serial Number: 2219299
SKU: SV-500
Best tone quality for the advanced student
Flamed solid maple back and sides, and solid spruce top with a rich, hand-applied dark amber oil varnish
Set-up to educational standards at our Cremona workshop in the US with French-made Aubert bridge and Anton Breton strings
Quality Swiss-style ebony fittings and select ebony fingerboard with lightweight composite tailpiece and 4 fine tuners for easy tuning
Includes the well balanced J. LaSalle LB-13 brazilwood bow and sturdy Travelite TL-33 arched top oblong case for secure storage and transport