Jacob Stainer-Austria Dated 1743 [ No Reserve ] Austria Stainer dated 1743 Start Price USD 6,900.00 Current Price USD 6,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, June 29, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 06, 2008 Location Orange, CA See more about 'Jacob Stainer-Austria Dated 1743 [ No Reserve ]' Description This violin is attributed to Jacob Stainer in Absam near Innsbruck, Austria dated 1743. If my math is correct this makes the violin 263 years old. The finish is unique in itself, it has a ground coat of light brown with a black transparent wash coat. the violin has the following dimensions:  Body Length 14.128 in.-358.775mm,  Upper Bout 6.625in.-168.275mm, Middle Bout 4.375in.-111.125mm,  Lower Bout 8.187in.-207.949mm,  The violin is further identified as follows: The top plate is made from a very fine grained spruce.There are professionally repaired cracks on the top as listed. A. At the right foot of bridge upward about  2 to 3 inches. B. Right f hole at lower end about 4 inches. C. Crack on each side of saddle. D. Left  f hole at lower end. E. Numerous various small areas that have been  repaired in a fashion that does not impair the tone quality and playing characteristic in any way. Although this violin follows the basic Nicola Amati model, it has never been proven that Stainer ever made studies or worked in Italy. Stainer has always been an orignal genius and followed his own established principles. His violins not only appear and sound different from the Cremonese instruments, but they are constructed upon absolutely different mathematical principles. His arching is very high, and greater on the front than on the back. the sound- holes are shorter than the Italian instruments, and the turns of them are circular and larger at the lower end. the purfling is narrower  than in Italian violins and placed nearer the edges. The tone of this Stainer violin is of a lovely quality, full round and resonant, and many violinists still give Stainer instruments the preference even to Cremona violins. The violins of Cremona are excelled only by these of Stainer, a German, whose instruments are remarkable for a full and piercing tone. This instrument is of the type that a professional player would enjoy having under their chin. It is also something that a collector would want for intrinsic attributes as well. The fair market value of this fine rendering is between $9,700 to $ 10,100 USD. Notice The Beautiful Round Face and Back. Will send the appraisal with violin. Place a Bid!