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.
