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Antonio Sgarbi Violin

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SKU: v1306

Antonio Sgarbi Violin Made in Rome, Italy c. 1901

  • This violin bears the original maker's label within reading:
    Antonio Sgarbi Domo Finalio In Aemilia Fecit Romae Anno 1901
  • Top table is two-piece fine vertical grained spruce
  • Back table is two-piece broad flamed maple
  • Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
  • Scroll and neck are original of moderately flamed maple
  • Varnish is a wonderfully transparent, brownish amber
  • The sound of this instrument is quite impressive in projection and evenness
  • This violin is in immaculate condition. There is a natural vein line on both halves of the back table which should not be considered damage, but a natural cosmetic characteristic of the back wood chosen by Sgarbi.
  • This instrument is a fine example of Sgarbi workmanship in all aspects
  • Overall body length: 356 mm.

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is in our opinion, the work of Giulio Degani, made in Venice, Italy, circa 1910, and is so labeled within.
The instrument is a full size violin. The top table is  a two-piece plate of fine vertical grain spruce.  The back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed maple slightly descending from the center joint. The ribs are of matching character to that of the back table.  The neck and scroll are originall of slightly figured maple. The color of the varnish is a deep reddish brown.  The instrument is in mint condition.

OBL: 356 mm

UB: 165 mm

CB: 117 mm

LB: 210 mm