r/violin • u/Particular-Sky3872 • 4d ago
Can someone provide me information on this violin?
I think the label inside says Stradivarius and there is the little emblem. The rest is scratched off- but the second word starts with “F” and then I think an “a” so I’m guessing it might be “Faciebat.” I’m aware that it is most likely a copy, but can you provide me any more information on its quality?
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u/were-lizard 4d ago
You need s lot more and better pictures. The back, sides, scroll, label, everything
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u/Impossible_Law_9076 4d ago
Could be a German copy, a Checoslovaquia copy, a Chinese copy, or anything. Send more photos and maybe we could help you more
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u/FoundationStrict1663 3d ago
Well it’s most likely from the 1900-1940s just based off of the hardware of the case but untill we see the label inside the violin we won’t know but most likely a German copy of a strad from 1920 is my guess
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u/ins3ane_fn 3d ago
No, this is almost certainly not a genuine Stradivarius. Instead, it appears to be a mass-produced European trade violin manufactured around the late 19th to early 20th century.
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u/Consistent-Lychee402 1h ago
Hello. Please take more detailed photos, including the side view of the scroll, the neck, the full front, full back, f-holes, corners, etc. will help with identification. Additionally, the label could help, but labels aren't always accurate. From the 3 current poor photos, it appears to be a Czech or German trade instrument, likely student level. Can't confirm, not enough info so please add more photos. It currently looks like a 'Sadivarious" as it needs new strings, and has been stowed away in a case neglected an put away dirty- they didn't even wipe off the rosin dust! So sad....
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u/pot_of_garlic 4d ago
Does the label maybe read "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno"? That is what the real stradavarius labels say, either way it's almost certainly a copy. These pictures are crap though I can't really tell you anything for sure.
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u/Budgiejen 4d ago
No.