John Friedrich Violin

Description

John Friedrich Violin
Made in New York c. 1892

Top table is two-piece medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is one-piece moderately flamed maple
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
Scroll and neck are original of moderately flamed maple
Varnish is deep brownish amber
A masterful violin in sound and quality of workmanship. One of the finest examples of this extraordinary maker.
Mint condition
Overall body length: 357 mm.
Width at the upper bout: 170 mm.
Width at the center bout: 121 mm.
Width at the lower bout: 211 mm.