Fine old HOPF violin around 1st half 1800 – stamped on the upper back. Please listen to the video/soundfile & scroll down to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! Nicely carved scroll and accurately inlaid purfling. There’re no open cracks or open seams. The table is finely grained spruce and the back, as well as ribs, is nicely flamed maple. This smaller sized instrument has been checked by our luthiers and by our violin player on playability. In our workshop it received new setup with newly fitted elder pegs, newly fitted elder tailpiece and chinrest, a newly fitted “Aubert” bridge and new strings. Good old German violin in immediate playing condition! Total 58,5 cm / 23″, body 35,2 cm / 14″, vibrating chord length 32 cm / 12.6, weight 493 gr / 17.39 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.