Maurizio Vella violin 2004 Cremona, ITALY

Description:

This 4/4 Maurizio Vella violin has a sound that is responsive, round, full, and even.

It bears an interior label that reads:

Maurizio Vella

Sub disciplina Maurizio Tadioli in eius

Officina sub titulo St. Matthaeus

Curtatano – Cremonae 2004

The back of this violin is formed from two pieces of quarter-cut maple, marked by medium-narrow width flame, which slants slightly downward from the center joint. The wood on the ribs and scroll is similar to that of the back. The grain of the two-piece spruce top is straight, narrow, and even.

The instrument is covered with a warm, reddish-brown varnish, over a pale golden-brown ground. The varnish is shaded and lightly antiqued by the maker. This instrument is in pristine condition.

Measurements:

Length – 35.7 cm
Upper Bouts – 16.8 cm
Middle Bouts – 11.3 cm
Lower Bouts – 20.8 cm

V:4
B:4

Responsive, round, full, even, bright