Gaetano Vinaccia Violin

Description

Gaetano Vinaccia Violin
Early 19th Century – Naples, Italy

Top table is two-piece medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is two-piece broad flamed maple
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
Original scroll of plain grained maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
Varnish is deep brownish amber
Tonal qualities: large, robust sound with beautiful sonority typical of this fine Neapolitan maker
This fine example of Vinaccia workmanship was fully restored by Samuel Kolstein & Son Violinmakers. The top of this violin was expertly repaired, and the instrument is in mint condition.
The instrument has full certification from:
- Dario D’Attili
- Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd.
Overall body length: 357 mm.
Width at the upper bout: 164 mm.
Width at the center bout: 110 mm.
Width at the lower bout: 201 mm.