Stamped Stainer - 4/4 - - Violin - 1980





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A full-size 4/4 violin stamped 'Stainer' on the back, dating from 1980, made of wood with a spruce top and two-piece flame maple back, in good condition and tested and playable, including bow and shaped carrying case.
Description from the seller
Introduction
A full-size (4/4) violin bearing the brand "Stainer" stamped on the back below the neck button, in the tonal and stylistic tradition of the great Tyrolean master Jacob Stainer (1617–1683). It is offered complete with bow and a shaped carrying case, and makes an appealing instrument for students, advancing players and collectors of historical trade violins.
The Brand / Model
The "Stainer" stamp denotes the model and tonal tradition rather than an attribution to the original maker. Violins of this kind were produced in large numbers by German and Central-European workshops from the late 19th century into the 20th century, built on the higher-arched Stainer pattern that was hugely influential across Europe. Such instruments are valued for their warm, resonant and focused tone.
The Instrument
The violin is constructed with a spruce top and a two-piece flamed maple back with matching ribs, finished in a warm red-brown varnish. It shows the raised arching characteristic of the Stainer school, cleanly carved scroll and ebonised fittings. The instrument produces the warm, singing and focused voice associated with this model, suited to both solo and ensemble playing.
What Is Included
• The full-size (4/4) violin as photographed;
• A matching bow;
• A shaped carrying case.
A fresh set of strings and a professional setup are recommended before playing.
Condition
The instrument is in good overall condition for its age, structurally sound and presentable, with normal signs of age and light play wear in the varnish. No significant structural cracks were observed at the time of inspection. A fresh setup by a luthier is advised to bring it to optimal playing condition.
For Whom
A warm-toned, characterful Stainer-model full-size violin for advancing students, ensemble players and collectors of Central-European trade violins.
Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind
Seller's Story
Introduction
A full-size (4/4) violin bearing the brand "Stainer" stamped on the back below the neck button, in the tonal and stylistic tradition of the great Tyrolean master Jacob Stainer (1617–1683). It is offered complete with bow and a shaped carrying case, and makes an appealing instrument for students, advancing players and collectors of historical trade violins.
The Brand / Model
The "Stainer" stamp denotes the model and tonal tradition rather than an attribution to the original maker. Violins of this kind were produced in large numbers by German and Central-European workshops from the late 19th century into the 20th century, built on the higher-arched Stainer pattern that was hugely influential across Europe. Such instruments are valued for their warm, resonant and focused tone.
The Instrument
The violin is constructed with a spruce top and a two-piece flamed maple back with matching ribs, finished in a warm red-brown varnish. It shows the raised arching characteristic of the Stainer school, cleanly carved scroll and ebonised fittings. The instrument produces the warm, singing and focused voice associated with this model, suited to both solo and ensemble playing.
What Is Included
• The full-size (4/4) violin as photographed;
• A matching bow;
• A shaped carrying case.
A fresh set of strings and a professional setup are recommended before playing.
Condition
The instrument is in good overall condition for its age, structurally sound and presentable, with normal signs of age and light play wear in the varnish. No significant structural cracks were observed at the time of inspection. A fresh setup by a luthier is advised to bring it to optimal playing condition.
For Whom
A warm-toned, characterful Stainer-model full-size violin for advancing students, ensemble players and collectors of Central-European trade violins.
Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind

