Aegidius Klotz Violin

Full size two piece aged amber brown spruce top with reddish hues, artisan hammered dots around violin edge with stamped makers on back. Maple ribs, two-piece maple back, with purfling inlay on either side. Ebony fingerboard, synthetic pegs, ebony tailpiece with fine tuner, and chin rest. 

Aegidius Sebastian Klotz is one of the best makers in the family tradition that founded the Mittenwald school of violin making. As with many other members of the family, Sebastian hewed closely to an Amati model, but in keeping with his father Sebastian I's work, Aegidius Sebastian's instruments have flatter arches than the usual Stainer model. Details are graceful and refined, with purfling set in rather deep edges. Klotz used a variety of varnishes, most of which are exquisite.