Violin labelled Bertholini, Mirecourt, circa 1910
About Mirecourt violin making
Mirecourt is located in the Vosges area of north-eastern France and has been famous for its luthiers since the end of the 16th century. By the twentieth century Mirecourt was producing around 80,000 instruments a year.
Mirecourt instruments from this period almost always display excellent, neat craftsmanship and tone wood of good quality. The workshops often used the names of fictitious luthiers for marketing purposes: Bertholini was amongst the many likely-sounding surnames used to lend the impression of hand-crafted elegance to these instruments!
About the violin
This violin was made in Mirecourt circa 1910 and is modelled after Stradivari.
The violin has a two piece back of book-matched maple with ribs and scroll of similar wood. The front is two pieces of very finely-grained spruce and the varnish is golden-brown in colour.
The violin has a length of back of 357 mm.
How does it sound?
The violin has a big, silky sound which carries extremely well. It is very smooth to play and doesn't get in the way, allowing its player to focus on challenging repertoire without worrying about how the instrument will respond. This would make an excellent instrument for an advanced student.
Condition
The violin is in very good condition.
Further information
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