A great condition first part 20 century French violin. Very attractive visually and offering deep, sweet and dark sound. Crafted very elegantly and carefully. This violin was made by Laberte-Humbert– well known and recognized French manufacture. It can be seen in catalogues of Laberte Humbert from the beginning of 20 century.

This is based on a small pattern of Amati violins that he made in 1630s till 1650s.

Top plate made of fine grained spruce, back plate made of beautiful two-piece board flamed maple, with very dense flames. The flames of on the back plate are tight and consistent. The ribs and neck are nicely matched to the back, indicating a high-level “tonewood” selection. Pegs are made of rosewood. Chinrest made of pear wood. Tailpiece made of tintul wood. Fingerboard made of ebony. Beautiful golden-amber and translucent varnish, that emphasizes attractive flames of the wood. Real genuine flames and elegantly inlaid purfling. Beautiful elegant Amati-type corners curving gracefully toward the center of the C-bout.

Inside there is a label that say:

“Nicolaus Amatus Cremonę / Hieronymi filii fecit. An 1651”

This violin has been restored by a  chairman of Polish Violin Makers Association Mr. Pielaszek. He is father or recent international star of violin making – Piotr Pielaszek, who has won many awards and whose violins reach 30+ thousand EUR. He put his properly adjusted bridge on this violin – signed Marek Pielaszek.

The violin is equipped with new strings: Larsen Tzigane (Medium). They offer smooth and saturated sound with excellent focus and projection. G, D and A strings are made using a multi-filament nylon core. The G and D strings are wound pure silver flat wire, the A string is aluminum. The E string is made of a carbon steel. These strings are used by e.g. Alina Pogostkina.

Size:

Body length – 355mm

Upper body – 163mm

Lower body – 197mm

Great sweet and deep sound. Very equal on each string. It gives pleasant warm and dark sound. Good projection as tested in the concert room. This violin gives much pleasure to play.