Fine French violin by Nicolas Mauchant-Vaudel, circa 1820 -professional

Antique French violin for professionals, a top-tier piece with optical flaws by the Mirecourt master luthier Nicolas Mauchant, who interpreted the classic pattern in his refined personal style. 

In its historical context, this Nicolas Mauchant violin is a testaent to his personal mastery and individual style. It can be seen as a tribute to outstanding traditional craftsmanship developing before the rise of the industrial production of musical instruments and thus the dawning of a new age of violin making in one of its most important venues, the famous instrument-making village of Mirecourt. Nicolas Mauchant’s asynchronous and masterful achievement was buoyed by his profound understanding of the aesthetics and musical merits of the historic Italian violin model. At the same time, it immediately shows that he worked at the zenith of the art at the time, a period in which French violin makers were predominantly inspired by Didier Nicolas. Kept in very good condition and free of cracks, with a repair to the button only, this striking violin has delicate character which reflects Nicolas influence at a glance, lending nuance to the sophisticated, luminous red-brown varnish that harmonizes beautifully with the subtle grain of the spruce top and the mild flames on the maple used for the one-piece back. The body bears a later signature from the 20th century, the name of a presumably earlier owner of this personally crafted Mauchant work without further labels. This is already the third Mauchant violin in our range. Our luthiers meticulously set up this authentic and classically French violin and made it ready to play, and our trade-in guarantee applies here as well. The warm, rich, responsive and mature sound of this Mauchant Vaudel violin opens up brilliant musical options for demanding musicians with its dark character, sweetly radiant upper registers and well-developed spectrum of timbres. Like all our violins, it comes with free shipping, a 30-day return policy and an unlimited trade-in guarantee. The certificate is included in the price.