An old master 4/4 violin labeled:

SOFFRITTI ETTORE Premiato con Gran Medaglia d'oro all'Esposizione Interazionale di Bruxelles Fece in Ferrara l'anno 1923.

Materials: very nice two piece softly flamed maple back with matched sides, neck and scroll, straight high grained spruce top. Golden-brown varnish over lighter ground remains in good condition. Good ebony fittings, new bridge and new strings. Good condition with no cracks.

The total length of the violin is 593 mm, body - 355 mm. Width of the upper bout: 168 mm; middle: 112 mm; lower: 209 mm.

The sound is very sweet, rich, mellow, powerful, suitable for soloist.
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