Johann Christian Schlosser Violin

Description

Johann Christian Schlosser Violin
Made in Klingenthal, Germany c. 1750

Violin bears the maker’s label within
Top table is two-piece fine vertical grained spruce
Back table is one-piece moderately flamed maple
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
Original scroll of moderately flamed maple with a broad flamed maple neck graft
Varnish is a fine, deep, brownish amber
Tonal qualities: dark with strong projection in all ranges
Totally mint condition
Overall body length: 356 mm.