Violin by August Friedrich Glass of Klingenthal
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Very dark color with few parts lightened areas on table and back
- Good, warm tone
- Circa 1870
- 4/4 Size
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Outfit Accessories:
Case: Choose from available options during purchase.
Bow: Not included in consignment sales.
Rosin: You can choose bow, case, and accessory options in the customizer during purchase. Contact the showroom rep for recommendations.
Accessories: Not included in consignment sales.
Recommended Upgrade: N/A
This circa 1870 "Glass" fine violin by August Friedrich Glass of Klingenthal has a good, warm tone. Stamped “GLASS” on the outside of upper back, it is finished in a very dark color with few lightened areas on table and back. This violin has very precise “f” holes and scroll.
Violin professionally set up by Luthier Al Farulo.
Label on inside reads:
- Fried. Aug. Glass verfertigt nach
- Antonius Stradivarius in Cremona 17_
Measurements:
- L.O.B: 358mm
- String Length: 326mm
- Rib Depth: 27.5mm
- C Bout: 112mm
- Upper Bout: 169mm
- Lower Bout: 211mm
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