Labelled Johann Reiter - - Violin - Germany - 1950

Beautiful 4/4 Mittenwald violin, built by Johann REITER, (1879 - 1959), a member of the well-known violin-making family in Mittenwald. The violin has undergone a number of repairs, professionally carried out by a violin maker. Recently a new bridge has been fitted to the violin. The violin is very finely built and the tone is overwhelmingly warm and dominant
The measurements are:
Total length 59.1 cm
Mensur (scale length) 32.7 cm
Body length 35.8 cm
Waist 11.4 cm
Upper bout width 16.9 cm
Lower bout width 20.7 cm

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