Old Italian violin, 1976

Italian violin made in Napoli in 1976. The violin is illegibly signed Antonio Io..xxx. The one-piece top is made of medium grained spruce, the one-piece back of mildly flamed field maple with soft, flowing flames. The unconventional scroll in the Neapolitan tradition is carved from unflamed maple. This interesting Italian violin is in...

Italian violin made in Napoli in 1976. The violin is illegibly signed Antonio Io..xxx. The one-piece top is made of medium grained spruce, the one-piece back of mildly flamed field maple with soft, flowing flames. The unconventional scroll in the Neapolitan tradition is carved from unflamed maple. This interesting Italian violin is in excellent condition, the sound is mature, bright and sweet with a soft character in the lower ranges.

€ 5,990.00
approx. $ 6,289.50
Inventory no.
7148
Maker
Antonio Io..xx
Provenance
Napoli
Year
1976
Tone
mellow, mature
Length of back
35.4 cm
Old Italian violin, 1976
Old Italian violin, 1976
Old Italian violin, 1976
Old Italian violin, 1976
Old Italian violin, 1976
Old Italian violin, 1976
Old Italian violin, 1976
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