A modern Italian violin providing a bold and brilliant tone.

Labelled:

Arturo Fracassi
Fece in Cesena 1968
*signed to the label*

Back Length: 359mm
Upper Bout: 166mm
Center Bout: 116mm
Lower Bout: 207mm
 

The back is of two pieces of maple, cut on the quarter of narrow width flame ascending 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 fine width grain widening slightly at the flanks. The varnish is red-orange over a golden ground.