This 2002 violin by Ashot Vartanian is an example of violin-making of the highest level. The red-orange varnish highlights the maple and spruce grain pattern. This beautiful instrument has a sweet, sonorous sound that is perfect for the chamber musician or collector of fine instruments.

Labelled:

Ashot Vartanian
Violin Maker of the Italian Tradition
Fecit Ann Arbor Anno 2002

Back Length: 357mm
Upper Bout: 166mm
Center Bout: 113mm
Lower Bout: 207mm

The back is of two pieces of maple cut on the quarter of narrow-medium width flame extending downward from the center joint. The ribs and scroll are of similar maple. The top is of two pieces of spruce cut on the quarter of medium-narrow width grain widening slightly at the flanks. The varnish is red-orange over a golden ground.