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)
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FEATURES
Top: Solid spruce
Back and Sides: Solid maple
Neck: Oiled solid maple
Fingerboard: Polished ebony
Fittings: Ebony
Tailpiece: Composite with four built-in fine tuners
Chin Rest: Kaufman dyed hardwood
Bridge: Cremona 2-star aged maple
Purfling: Inlaid
Strings: D’Addario Prelude
Finish: Translucent warm brown lacquer
Bow: AB-112 round brazilwood horsehair bow with ebony frog
Case: Deluxe lightweight semi-shaped foam with two bow holders
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FEATURES
Top: Solid spruce
Back and Sides: Select solid maple
Neck: Oiled solid maple
Fingerboard: Polished ebony
Fittings: Boxwood
Tailpiece: Composite with four built-in fine tuners
Chin Rest: Stradivarius Boxwood
Bridge: Cremona 2-star aged maple
Purfling: Inlaid
Strings: D'Addario Prelude
Finish: Translucent light red lacquer
Bow: AB-112 round brazilwood horsehair bow with ebony frog
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FEATURES
Top: Select solid spruce
Back and Sides: Solid maple
Neck: Oiled solid maple
Fingerboard: Polished ebony
Fittings: Ebony
Tailpiece: Composite with four built-in fine tuners
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Features
Elegantly-shaped, hardwood body that blends modern design and traditional acoustic violin characteristics
Lower bout design to accept standard shoulder rest, tailpiece and peg box design that accepts standard tuning pegs
Volume and tone controls, standard headphone jack, 1/8 in. mini line-out jack and a 1/8 in. mini line-in jack making it possible to use your favorite media player to play along with your favorite music
Set-up to Cremona standards with Prelude strings at our workshop in the US
Ebony Hill-style fittings, ebony fingerboard and lightweight composite tailpiece for easy tuning
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